[Kristo]

Uber and Lyft really need to evaluate the over saturation of drivers and stop incentivizing the signing up of new ones. Other services such as Instacart, or even Amazon, determine when they no longer have a demand for new delivery drivers and will limit how many can be active during that time. I know that rideshare companies would like a car on every corner, but flooding a market with too many can lead to a lot of problems and ultimately hurt the image of both the company and the industry.

I’ve spoken to several people recently who had just started driving - and they possessed no social skills, vehicles that would surprise me if they passed inspection, and had generally poor attitudes toward ridesharing. Countless times I have had pax tell me of their bad experiences with other drivers, and I have have a strong feeling that much of this can be attributed to loose standards and an over abundance of unqualified drivers. I feel bad for those pax who get into dirty and unsafe cars, as well as those of us who care enough to keep up on the maintenance of our vehicles.

This morning, as I was tidying up my car in my driveway, I noticed an unfamiliar and severely-dented SUV parked in my cul-de-sac with the Uber app open on their dash and their engine off. I do not live in a congested area or anywhere that would be a “hot spot” for picking up pax, so I found this odd. As I drove past them, I couldn’t help but notice that their bumper was barely hanging on and that they were missing a mirror. Glad we are being so well represented.

 

[IthurstwhenIP]

Pax is much more turned off by veteran drivers: shuffling, cancelling rides, cherry picking, refusing to help load bags, gaming surge, and aggressive cleaning fees.

I think Ubers plan is to refresh the pool as fast as possible

 

[Kristo]

Pax is much more turned off by veteran drivers: shuffling, cancelling rides, cherry picking, refusing to help load bags, gaming surge, and aggressive cleaning fees.

I think Ubers plan is to refresh the pool as fast as possible

Honestly, I've never heard of a rider bias against veteran drivers, so that is news to me. But we should be held accountable for such behavior and I don't see many deactivations over it. Either pax are not reporting it or have gotten accustomed to lowered expectations.

 

[VichyViking]

I agree about some of the vehicles being driven for Uber and Lyft. I have noticed that some of them would in no way pass a vehicle inspection. I think Uber and Lyft should make it a requirement for drivers to send pictures of their vehicles. I even saw 1 car driving for Lyft that had a expired paper tag that had expired 3 months ago. There has to be a way for Uber and Lyft to weed out these people who are just out to make a quick buck and couldn't care less how they do it.

 

[E60MM]

ive actually had few people mention in our conversations about dirty cars, smelly drivers. I felt so bad for them because they were so polite and because they felt bad they didnt want to say/report anything. as polite as i possibly could i urged them next time to do so. thats not only nasty but so embarrassing that people are not ashamed to drive around like that and worse, pick up passengers.

 

[Imnottellingyou]

In the last three days I've had two drivers park next to me with cars held together with duct tape. I've also seen more a few driver's driving in flip flops. Nothing but class.

 

[E60MM]

i can understand the parking next to me part thats frustrating for the sake of wasting my breath id just move... as far as flip flops yeah i cant comment on that, i wear them myself and have yet to have my select customers say anything about any of my wardobe or shoe preferences.

 

[Mongolian]

Uber and lyft drivers out there stop opening doors for people except elderly. You are not required to load or unload any bags if you want to do it out of courtesy for a tip or shiny 5 star it is on you. Stop spoiling people who doesn't deserve. For God sake stop piling people in uberx. Your car is not a party bus. Happy grinding people.

 

[VichyViking]

Uber and lyft drivers out there stop opening doors for people except elderly. You are not required to load or unload any bags if you want to do it out of courtesy for a tip or shiny 5 star it is on you. Stop spoiling people who doesn't deserve. For God sake stop piling people in uberx. Your car is not a party bus. Happy grinding people.

Some people think they are being transported via limousine and expect the same type service. I drive an XL with electric doors. I had to have magnetic signs made that say "Door Opens AUTOMATICALLY" just to save my doors. Some people have no idea just how hard they pull on the door to try and open it. Even with the signs I still have some people slamming it open.

 

[CoopDeVille]

Uber and lyft drivers out there stop opening doors for people except elderly. You are not required to load or unload any bags if you want to do it out of courtesy for a tip or shiny 5 star it is on you. Stop spoiling people who doesn't deserve. For God sake stop piling people in uberx. Your car is not a party bus. Happy grinding people.

I disagree. Now I'm not opening doors but I definitely get suitcases and bags. Ain't nobody bout to scratch the back of my car trying put a bag in my trunk. My first weekend a woman at the airport had a huge suitcase and she was like 5ft tall. She struggled to even lift the bag. She got it in and from that day forward, I put them in and unload them.

 

[PHXTE]

In the last three days I've had two drivers park next to me with cars held together with duct tape. I've also seen more a few driver's driving in flip flops. Nothing but class.

What sort of class do you need to drive around your car as a ********* for pennies?

Folks, this isn't a noble profession, it's peasant work. Lyft and Uber couldn't give two shits about you the driver and it's to their benefit to hire as many drivers as they can.