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Mean, Spiteful, tazer-totin' woman (from Poke Salad Annie)

Posted by TerryIrving 255 Driver in Angry Drivers (5 comments )

A Passenger from Heck Story I was finishing out Sunday night in my usual panic to make the 65-ride bonus. Since I can't drive faster, this means taking Pool Rides. I didn't use to mind Uber Pool. They were nice people, deserved a break, and I could make back the loss with a full car and a lot of stops. ExpressPool has ruined all that. Take a look at my entry on Quora.com for my feelings about ExpressPool but it's made me refuse all pools as a general rule. But Sunday evening isn't normal when you still need 7 rides …

Why does the public not feel it necessary to tip Ride Share drivers?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (8 comments )

When Uber first began, it made the ride “all inclusive”. In fact they made great effort to tell people they didn’t have to tip. Fast forward years later, when the greed of Uber/Lyft and their distribution of the ride share monies became so dismal, first Lyft then Uber added the tipping to the app. It was an effort to give the driver more money without it taking from their revenue. I don’t know why people are so hesitant and chintzy when it come to tipping Uber/Lyft drivers. They willingly tip taxis, hairdressers, restaurant wait staff, doormen, ushers, pool guys, delivery …

I use Uber or Lyft almost daily. Is there a way to get some discounts? is there any monthly or daily pass available?

Posted by gshilpa24 56 Rider in Ask a RideGuru (16 comments ) 2 guru answers

Hi, I use uber or lyft almost daily during the weekdays. is there a way to get some discounts? like is there any monthly or daily pass available?

Uber to require a 6-hour break for every 12 hours of driving in the U.S.

Posted by TonyAlmeida 1149 Rider in Rideshare News (17 comments ) 1 guru answer

This is good, right? Combatting sleepy and overworked drivers. "Uber has added a feature that will force a six-hour offline break whenever a driver on its platform reaches 12 hours of driving time. The feature is similar to one that Uber has in place in a few markets already around the U.S., which differs depending on local regulations, but this will apply across the U.S., and fully block use of the driver app for accepting trips during the six-hour period when it becomes active." "Uber’s decision to roll this out was made as a response to the problem of drowsy …

Do Uber and Lyft drivers mind picking up another passenger if it means they have to wait 5 to 10 minutes?

Posted by KUrlerPhi 70 in Ask a Driver (20 comments )

This is for the drivers. Do you guys mind picking me up, and then picking up someone else up, it it meant you had to wait a few minutes? Think the scenario. I have a date, and I want to pick her up. I want to arrive on an Uber, go to her door (I am a gentleman), and walk her back to the car. Are drivers annoyed by this? I am not saying I will wait 20 minutes for her to get ready. I just will be leaving the car to go get her. 5 minutes, maybe 10 minutes …

What are ways Uber drivers make money besides driving?

Posted by MingiPark1982 101 in Ask a Driver (72 comments )

After 50 Uber rides, I finally ran into an Uber driver who had a sundry shop open in his car. He sold water, gum, mints, head phones, charging cables, bags of chips, red bull, chapsticks, etc. etc. I asked the driver and he told he can do whatever he wants because he is an independent and the products have nothing to do with Uber, the company. I don't know the legality of opening up a store in the back of a Toyota Camry, but with all legal stuff aside, what are other ways drivers make money? What are cool things …

All you clever drivers, any ideas on how to make the connection/pickup process smoother or more foolproof?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (7 comments )

Uber tends to place the pin at the rear entrance of most addresses. Savvy riders place the pin advantageously. Autofill by GPS pins the nearest roadway (not necessarily an entrance or exit). Personally I think the pin should be assigned to a person and not a place. The person and the device are the pin. Track the device by GPS. That way if you go to the pin, you go to the rider. Every time. Thanks for your upvote.

As a driver and a person who knows what they go through, what do you think justifies a less than 5 star rating for another driver?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (5 comments )

Hmmm… First and foremost it is a big leap from what some of these other answers have suggested (about being provably intoxicated, sexual harassment or physical assault) and giving someone less than five stars. To heck with the stars, if a driver commits any of these acts you first contact the authorities and then Uber/Lyft. Drivers commiting these acts should not be driving. As I have suggested before, this whole ratings thing is BS as far as I am concerned. It is so completely subjective and should have nothing to do with if the driver provided snacks, water and amenities. …

RIDERS: What are some of your reasons for not tipping a driver?

Posted by momof4 8200 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (26 comments )

As a rider there are various reasons for taking Uber/Lyft. Here are some of the reasons riders gave me. DUI, suspended license, dont want to drink & drive, lease car dont want to put miles on, dont have a car, cheaper than parking, and dont want to risk accident in bad weather, public transportation stinks in my area, cheaper, cleaner, more convenient then a cab. They are saving you money, no risk to your car during inclement weather, no risk for you getting in accident if drinking & driving & saving you from DUI or worse. If driver is polite, …

Uber Disabled Volvo SUV's Safety System Before Fatality [Bloomberg]

Posted by BGraft89 622 Rider Driver in Rideshare News (21 comments )

Are they getting desperate? It's a total deflection tactic. Trying to shift the blame away from their technology but the answer is even more pathetic. "We forgot we turned it off." I mean, someone has to explain the "why". Let the blame game begin! Aptiv vs. Uber. "Uber Technologies, Inc. disabled the standard collision-avoidance technology in the Volvo SUV that struck and killed a woman in Arizona last week, according to the auto-parts maker that supplied the vehicle’s radar and camera. “We don’t want people to be confused or think it was a failure of the technology that we …

As an Uber/Lyft driver, how has driving affected your family/relationship life?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (10 comments )

Anyone with 1000 rides or better can tell you ride share is no fun and games. You have your moments of sublime peace and an occasional laugh; but, then the real world catches up and life sux. The oil needs changing, two tires are iffy, you have no spare and the car still smells like your last rider. The average life of an Uber driver is 6-9 months. It's addictive because you have $100 daily instant cashflow and those $300 days have you walking on clouds. But after the learning curve, it takes a certain breed to stick with it. …

What is the "cleaning fees" and "vomit" SCAM by Uber drivers? Should I be concerned? How do I avoid them?

Posted by KWalkins 88 in Rideshare Scams (35 comments ) 1 guru answer

I heard from my nephew that Uber drives are sometimes so desperate to make money that they would randomly charge cleaning fees for no reason whatsoever. Is this true? What can I do to stop it or make sure it doesn't happen.

Does crime play a role in your day to day driving itinerary?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (6 comments )

We've all had it happen. You get pinged to a rough part of town. You pick up two riders with sunglasses, hoodies, baggy pants and ballcaps. Before the end of the block I hear the app tone for a route change and a scheduled stop. We don't stop at a "place", we stop on the corner at the intersection of two streets. Before it's over with, we've stopped at six places and stayed no longer than it took to walk in and walk out. By now you've figured out they are not delivering free lunches to the needy. Given the …

Why would you report that an Uber driver is "unprofessional"?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (7 comments )

This whole ratings qrap is BS to me. I was dinged once for being “unprofessional” for wearing my cap backwards. Out of 2,000 rides I have been hit for “safety” twice. No explanation, no “learning experience” no ability to confront or question. You stand accused of something vague which has no “answer”, no remedy, no fix. Riders use the “feedback” system for their own purposes and the rating system is an opportunity for the rider to vent their angst about their own lives. They have no idea of the ramifications of their complaints or how easily Uber/Lyft bar people from …

Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up

Posted by AsStibelDude 669 Driver in Rideshare News (6 comments )

Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application. How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber has filed a patent for an artificial intelligence system which could be used to tell if passengers are drunk and potentially refuse them service. Its computer scientists have invented an artifical intelligence network capable of guessing a ‘user’s state’ through machine learning. The techalyzer will be able to work out whether passengers are likely to ‘behave uncharacteristically (e.g., abnormally) during a trip’ and then automatically ‘modify their journey’. Although the patent does not explicitly mention inebriation, it could be used …

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