Uber Updates

[Sushubh]

https://www.uber.com/us/en/u/uber-one/

US. USD 100 per year.

 

[Smh]

Post covid uber drivers have started cancelling trips too much based upon location mainly. Even the availability of cabs and auto has reduced.

It should be opposite right? If there is less work available drivers should be less picky.

Destination location should be shown upfront to the drivers so everyone's time can be saved, they accept booking then chat then you have to cancel or wait.

 

[Sushubh]

EXCLUSIVE Uber enters booming cannabis market with orders in Ontario

Uber Technologies Inc will allow users in Ontario, Canada, to place orders for cannabis on its Uber Eats app, marking the ride-hailing giant's foray into the booming business, a company spokesperson said on Monday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Sushubh]

https://www.uber.com/us/en/safety/audiorecording/

Uber to test audio recording safety feature in the U.S

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it will launch an optional audio recording pilot program in three U.S. cities to enhance safety, allowing drivers and riders to send trip recordings to Uber in case of a safety incident. Uber at the end of 2019 disclosed it had received 6,000 reports of...

finance.yahoo.com

 

[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