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  Can a parent order Uber or Lyft for a teenager? My kids?

  Posted by JessMin99 141 in Ask a RideGuru (76 comments )   1 guru answer

  Is that legit?   or better yet, legal?  I am not breaking the terms of using the Uber account as I am the one with the account and credite card.  I have three children and I'd love to utilize Uber or Lyft.  Safe too.
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  Drivers - Have you ever colluded with other drivers to drive up surge pricing?

  Posted by johnblotter 85 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (3 comments )

  I keep seeing articles like this one stating how common this is but I have never heard of it within my circles or been a part of it. Am I missing something?
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  Uber to Ban Riders with Low Ratings.

  Posted by hanktoto 138 Rider Driver in Rideshare News (8 comments )

  What does everything think of this? Is it for real or just a publicity stunt?https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/05/29/uber-will-ban-riders-with-low-ratings/#520b761972cf
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  Has everyone seen their Uber video for drivers? It was interesting/nice but a fare increase would be nicer.

  Posted by momof4 7105 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (7 comments )

  Open my app yesterday to see a video Uber made for its drivers. Tells you how many people from other countries you have driven, how many sunset and sunrise trips, how many 5 star trips, longest amount of trips in a row that were 5 star, and how long you have been driving. Stats are a few months old but other than that it was pretty cool. Anyone else see theirs? Your thoughts?
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  Uber select Mercedes Benz A class

  Posted by AbdelAguilar 2 in Angry Drivers (1 comment )

  Hi I have the new Mercedes Benz A class and is not in the list of select cars for Uber cuz is new model , can somebody upgradelist of cars you can drive for select cuz I drive for Uber for 3 years in my cla class but now I’m upgrade car and !!!!! Sorprice!!!!!! Uber not accept my car cuz they no have in the sistem my car model !!!! Please upgrade car the Mercedes Benz A classs is super luxurious I will not drive that in Uber poolmercedes benz a class interior 2019https://www.rusnakarcadia.com/new-vehicles/#action ...
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  Explaining the rating system

  Posted by KristenJanetKim 316 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (32 comments )

  I came up with this. What do you think? 5⭐️ Keep this driver on the road. 4⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, but we’ll forgive them this time. 3⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, strike 1 out of 3. 2⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, and this is the final warning, strike 2 out of 3. 1⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated NOW! What passengers think: 5⭐️ This is the best ride I’ve ever had! I only want this driver to drive me. (A) 4⭐️ Pretty good, but I’ve had better. (B) 3⭐️ Just an average ride ...
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  Slain cabbie's family sues Uber after driver flees to China, is charged with murder

  Posted by Samarov 1403 Rider in Angry Drivers (5 comments )

  This is the kind of thing that happens when tech-bros run a business with no regulations...https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-uber-sued-taxi-driver-kicked-in-head-20190604-story.html
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  As was predicted, Uber’s IPO means you’ll be paying higher fares for your rides

  Posted by chawes 701 Rider Guru in Rideshare News (7 comments )

  This article nicely sums up what I think a lot of us were already thinking.As we’ve reported before, Uber's success has been based on two unsustainable tactics: subsidizing fares and exploiting drivers.https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-uber-fare-increase-20190531-story.htmlAfter losing over $1B last quarter there is no question things are going to change. This industry is in for some interesting times.
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  Is Uber eats worth it for drivers?

  Posted by eshughes77 113 in Ask a Driver (58 comments )   1 guru answer

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  Has Uber and Lyft killed the taxi business?

  Posted by GeorgeMendes 34 Rider in Angry Drivers (21 comments )

  I'm a dispatcher, they haven't killed us but they have surely given us a wound we can't really recover from. Most of our drivers if they're not answering our calls or alerts from their systems about potential jobs we're assuming are doing Uber jobs.Uber, Lyft, and Juno are all apps that show up on their phones during monthly inspections. We also have to make sure they're not using GPS cheaters to fake being somewhere while doing an Uber job.Mostly what keeps us in business is SUV work and specialty vehicles like Mercedes ...
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  You Know A Rider Is Gonna Give You A One-Star Review Because Of Something He or She Did - What Do You Do?

  Posted by Goodideasll 152 Driver in Ask a Driver (34 comments )

  I recently received a go to the pin request for a pick-up. I went where Uber sent me! I sat outside a driveway where I went to waiting time. The phone rang , I picked up, and the client asked me where I was. I informed him that I was waiting on a dead end street in a cul-de-sac for him. He told me that he was at the Sunoco about 50 yards away - (through a backyard)! I told him, “I’m on my way!” When I got there ( about 3 minutes later), I told the client and his boyfriend/girlfriend ...
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  Uber and Lyft IPOs could mean the end of cheap rides

  Posted by SmittenKitten 1827 Rider in Rideshare News (16 comments )

  Here's the kicker: "To get to profitability, ride-hailing companies will have to get rid of drivers or raise prices, and they are likely to do both "One of the biggest pressures is Uber’s relationships with its drivers, who went on strike worldwide Wednesday to protest the company’s business model ahead of its IPO. The drivers argue that Uber’s business model enriches company executives at the expense of its low-paid drivers, who are contractors, and not full-time employees with benefits (this issue is at the heart of several lawsuits that seek to get drivers classified as employees ...
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  Is DoorDash really worth 9X as much as it was worth a year ago?

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 1026 Rider in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  The hype is strong with this food delivery industry. DoorDash is raising $535 million from SoftBank and others at a $1.4 billion valuationSoftBank going on a constant shopping spree.
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  Uber rang in its IPO with champagne and mimosas. Then the hangover began.

  Posted by chawes 701 Rider Guru in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  You just can't teach an old dog new tricks, can you.SAN FRANCISCO — Uber shut down a party at a satellite California office and at least one employee resigned after some celebrations marking its initial public offering last week got out of hand, according to current and former employees, a setback for the company’s efforts to change its corporate culture. Those people said that the celebrations, which kicked off with company-provided mimosas on the day of one of the largest public offerings in recent history, made them feel uncomfortable and seemed immature — especially as Uber’s stock price ...
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  5 Passenger / Rider Scams that Game the System - Drivers watch out!

  Posted by ippei 1200 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare Scams (30 comments )

  Thisn't for the faint of heart.  Five "popular" passenger scams that drivers need to watch out for.  Have you experienced any of these? If you are a passenger, don't get any ideas.  Uber and Lyft are putting more and more countermeasures in place, and drivers are quick to catch on. (source: RSG - The Rideshare Guy) 1) Dropping the Pin Outside of a Surge Zone It didn’t take long for passengers to figure out this one.  Since surge and prime time zones are very localized, one street could be 2x and another could be 1.5x or even ...
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  I do not have the car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please

  Posted by Anonymous 3359 Driver Driver Rider in Ask a RideGuru (31 comments )   1 guru answer

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  As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

  Posted by WWBlueStuff 260 Driver in Ask a Driver (69 comments )

  Please do share. Remember when some dude died after getting kicked off Lyft?  I can't help it to think he did something to be kicked out, you know?  Lyft Passenger Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Freeway After Driver Demands He Exits Vehiclehttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Lyft-Passenger-Killed-in-Fatal-Hit-and-Run-on-Freeway-473302203.html
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  What is the official rating threshold that Uber will deactivate a driver at?

  Posted by scantilysam 101 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (12 comments )

  Does anyone on here know what rating you cannot go below? I feel like it keeps changing?
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  How Reckless Loans Devastated a Generation of Taxi Drivers

  Posted by Samarov 1403 Rider in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  How long till a story like this about UberLyft? http://bit.ly/TaxiCon
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  Have you had any #whatsmyname passengers yet?

  Posted by daisygirl 39 Driver in Ask a Driver (31 comments )

  I keep reading about this big new campaign to encourage riders to ask drivers what their name is before getting in the vehicle. This bothers me as it is really the only way us drivers have to check the validity of our riders. Riders can check the license plate, car color, car make/model, etc. Have you had any passengers do this to you yet?

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