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  Wow. Uber’s self-driving car unit may be worth $7.25 billion.

  Posted by jeffsmith66 in Rideshare News (14 comments )

  https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-self-driving-car-unit-could-be-worth-725-billion-with-softbank-deal-wsj-reports-2019-4Maybe Uber's self driving car unit will finally get the company out of debt.
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  Lime working to prevent drunk scooter driving.

  Posted by SmittenKitten 1663 Rider in Rideshare News (6 comments )

  This industry has no shortage of problems. Then again, if this is the worst of its problems, maybe the business is going well.Check out all of these articles.Lime scooters fighting to prevent drunk ridingThe e-scooter firm says it’s developed sensors that can detect irregular drivingLime electric scooters may add technology to detect if riders are drunkNew technology to prevent drunk scooter driving?Lime scooters are working towards technology to prevent drunk riders and protect everyone around them. They say the scooters will automatically slow down if they detect the driver isn’t staying in ...
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  Have you had any #whatsmyname passengers yet?

  Posted by daisygirl Driver in Ask Drivers (12 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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  If I’m in an accident as a Uber / Lyft driver, what do I do for the best possible outcome?

  Posted by Jaredhoffa Rider Guru in Ask the Legal Gurus (11 comments )

  Sometimes it seems obvious what to do if you're in an accident, but when it happens you may be stunned, confused, and even injured. It's important to know ahead of time the best practices so you come out on top. We put together a step by step list to make it easy. Call the Police. It's one of the first questions we ask drivers when they call us after an accident: "Did you file a police report?". This is very important because if it wasn't your fault, now you have written proof. Be Polite but don ...
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  Uber lawsuit: Three women sue after saying they were raped by fake drivers - The Washington Post

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 982 Rider in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  It feels like we hear about this on a daily basis now:The woman just wanted to get home safely.She had been attending a social gathering in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2017, where she had consumed alcohol. After being separated from her friends, she decided to call an Uber to take her home. After all, that was the responsible thing to do, she thought. A car pulled up, and she got in. But she noticed something odd, according to court documents: The license plates did not match the Uber ride. Her driver claimed he had damaged his car ...
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  Uber and Lyft may not be allowed curb side pickups at Logan airport soon

  Posted by jphorseshoeluck Driver in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  The taxi drivers are complaining again...https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/16/uber-and-lyft-may-forced-from-curb-logan-airport-but-not-taxis/f0hJRGicNtvo9viLJhzuSM/story.html
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  Put the tip...just the tip...in the tip jar.

  Posted by BenRosen Driver in Rideshare Humor (2 comments )
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  Our friend, Peter Ashlock, is on NY Times. Pointing out the truths about Uber and its gig-economy.

  Posted by ippei 1196 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  Our friend, Peter, was on the New York Times last week.  Mr. Ashlock, who will be 71 next week, has racked up more than 25,000 trips as an Uber driver since 2012. His Nissan Altima has 218,000 miles on it — nearly the distance to the moon. His passengers rate him 4.93 out of five stars. His favorite review: “Dude drove like a cabdriver.”While he is an integral part of Uber’s success, Mr. Ashlock is barely getting by. His 2018 tax return will show an adjusted gross income in the neighborhood of $40,000, better than ...
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  Uber IPO: Former CEO Travis Kalanick (yeah, the crazy one) to earn billions | Fox Business

  Posted by TrixiForkids in Rideshare News (5 comments )

  Just a reminder to everyone.https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/uber-ipo-former-ceo-travis-kalanick-to-earn-billions 
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  UBER price gouging its Riders with Fake Surges in Santa Monica and West Hollywood ( Los Angeles) California. BEWARE!

  Posted by HollyMartin in Ask Riders (2 comments )

  Riders Beware:  ( Posted from an UBER Driver)Since the roll-out  of the update last week, all of the sudden in Santa Monica where I happened to be driving and then again this weekend  in West Hollywood  where I happened to be driving)--the surges went on for hours--and not once was I ever offered ONE ride. That is a complete scam and it's price gouging for the rider.  I've seen a lot from UBER.  UBER cares for UBER alone--PERIOD!  However, UBER creating a demand by forbidding available drivers in a surge area  (via UBER's system/algorithm) and ...
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  Uber IPO: Relationship with drivers, drivers being employees, and some metrics starting to be revealed

  Posted by ippei 1196 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  The usual market gibberish, but I did find these interesting though:Tips and TripsNonfinancial metrics are also important for understanding Uber’s business. The company will disclose monthly active platform consumers, or the number of consumers who use Uber for a ride or meal in a given month. Uber had 91 million such consumers in 2018, up from 68 million a year earlier.Uber customers took 5.2 billion “trips” over the course of last year, though Uber has some nuances to how it counts trips. An UberPool carpool in which three customers share a ride but pay separately ...
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  Yaaay, we did something before Uber for once! - Lyft

  Posted by AngieKM169 Rider in Rideshare Humor (1 comment )

  Yaaay, we did something before Uber for once! - Lyft
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  Drivers, "our car our rules". Do you agree with this? See article.

  Posted by momof4 6727 Rider Driver in Ask Drivers (8 comments )

  https://www-indy100-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.indy100.com/article/woman-uber-driver-abortion-clinic-planned-parenthood-8869226?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indy100.com%2Farticle%2Fwoman-uber-driver-abortion-clinic-planned-parenthood-8869226
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  Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia

  Posted by bettybop482 in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  I am surprised that this wasn't already a thing in Saudi Arabia. I actually though there was a rule against women driving men. https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/16/tech/uber-saudi-arabia-women-preferred/index.html
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  Uber Is Said to Aim for I.P.O. Valuation of Up to $100 Billion - The New York Times

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 982 Rider in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  I know. It's been expected...but man, $100B.“It’s the Lyft effect,” said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital who manages an I.P.O. fund. “This is what Uber should try very hard to avoid — it should not have a stock that breaks its I.P.O. price.”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/technology/uber-ipo.html 
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  Cleaning Fee Lyft

  Posted by YanisleidiToledo in Ask a RideGuru (1 comment )

  A rider pee on my car. How and What to do for them to get charged ? And how much will I get paid?
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  Man pretending to be Uber driver robs women.

  Posted by galacticgue33 Rider in Rideshare News (3 comments )

  This is so common now. The worst part about this is the women recognized that it was strange that the driver did not know her destination address. I don't get why people get in random strangers cars that they have not verified!!https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Pretends-to-Be-Rideshare-Driver-Robs-Woman-at-Her-Bethesda-Apartment-508669821.html
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  Uber, Lyft drivers would need lit signs under Jersey City rule

  Posted by CWalcutt75 210 Driver in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  Will this really help in eliminating fake drivers? I would think criminals would simply premeditate their attacks and can just have these light-up signs.https://nj1015.com/uber-lyft-drivers-would-need-light-up-signs-under-jersey-city-rule/ 
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  Fake surges going on for over and hour and drivers in that area not being able to catch a ride in that busy area at all during the surge- (Los Angeles)-Total manipulation of riders and drivers.

  Posted by HollyMartin in Rideshare News (1 comment )

  Drivers and (Riders) Beware:Since the roll-out  of the update last week, all of the sudden in Santa Monica where I happened to be driving and then again this weekend  in West Hollywood  where I happened to be driving)--the surges went on for hours--and not once was I ever offered ONE ride. That is a complete scam and it's price gouging for the rider.  I've seen a lot from UBER.  UBER cares for UBER alone--PERIOD!  However, UBER creating a demand by forbidding available drivers in a surge area  (via UBER's system/algorithm) and allowing this to ...
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  Lyft short selling builds after Uber files IPO paperwork

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 982 Rider in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  I assume this is bad?Shares of Lyft Inc. fell in Friday trading amid active short selling after rival Uber Technologies Inc. filed paperwork for an initial public offering.Lyft’s stock LYFT, -1.93%  was down as much as 5.8% in morning trading before paring back some of its losses. The negative price action came as a result of both long, or bets that the stock will rise, and short selling—bets the stock will fall—according to S3 Partners analyst Ihor Dusaniwsky, who said that more than a million additional shares were shorted during this morning’s ...

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