Uber Updates

[Navjot Singh]

Why do Uber and Ola drivers ask users to cancel rides?

As a result of this high commission structure, Ola and Uber drivers have for long been struggling to make enough money.

entrackr.com

This increase in commission has meant that drivers take home a lot less money now than they used to a few years ago. And this is a big reason why increasingly, more of them have been asking riders to cancel rides on the app — as a means to bypass the 35% commission that Uber would pocket on every trip completed via its app.

Khan estimates that on an average, if he manages to convince five to seven passengers to cancel their ride on the app, he can easily make an additional Rs 300-400 everyday. Compounded, that makes an additional Rs 9,000-Rs 12,000 a month.

 

[Sushubh]

Are people really paying drivers directly bypassing Uber?

 

[Sushubh]

Uber Taken To Court For No Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Uber India told the Bombay High Court that it takes all steps to protect customers as well as drivers and, to provide safe rides.

www.bloombergquint.com

 

[minuteman]

Are people really paying drivers directly bypassing Uber?

I will pay directly to drivers if they offers discount and a way to pay them using credit card

 

[Sushubh]

Uber will now let you see how many one-star ratings you got from drivers

Too many one-star ratings? Maybe you need to check yourself.

www.theverge.com

 

[Rehan Kumar]

The privacy centre was available for sometime using a browser at

https://privacy.uber.com/privacy/center

Here's the info it gives

1) Explore your data and a summary of your use of Uber apps
2) View what drivers can see about you before, during, and after a trip
3) Request a copy of your data
4) See how your data is used to power your trip experience
5) Manage your advertising preferences
6) Learn about our approach to privacy and review our Privacy Principles

 

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[Sushubh]

Driver never see user photo is weird though... I wonder if this is from the start or was changed due to complaints.

 

[Sushubh]

WSJ News Exclusive | Uber Reaches Deal to List All New York City Taxis on Its App

The alliance could ease Uber’s driver shortage and temper high fares while directing more business to cabdrivers, whose livelihoods were affected by the emergence of car-sharing apps and the pandemic.

www.wsj.com

 

[Sushubh]

Source

 

[Navjot Singh]

Only Mumbai?

 

[Sushubh]

Uber to provide trip destinations of customers in advance to prevent cancellations - Times of India

India Business News: MUMBAI: In order to curb the nuisance of ride cancellation, an app-based cab aggregator, has decided to provide destination information beforehand to .

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Baby Clasher]

Ola ne kiya ab mai bhi karunga 😂

 

[Sushubh]

Uber panic button: On paper for security, but in car only for show

In 48 of 50 rides The Indian Express took, either panic button wasn’t there or didn’t work.

indianexpress.com

 

[Sushubh]

Uber Faces Lawsuit by Women for Sexual Assault Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. could be sued by more than 500 women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Smh]

uber is offering discounted 'premier' cabs 3/month, if you have Amazon prime and pay with Amazon Pay. Select payment method before booking ride. Price will be almost 20-30% less than even uber go.

Car will be same as uber go mostly they call everything premium sedan. In the end you get swift dzire. But cars will be much cleaner, drivers will be more professional with 4.95+ to 5 stars rating. I tried 3 rides and no one cancelled.

Also noticed on driver's app it shows payment method for new ride offers.