If you have been considering becoming a driver for a rideshare company but are worried about startup costs or logistics, you may be interested in learning more about the Lyft sign up bonus and the Uber sigup bonus available to new drivers. While bonuses are potential lucrative, getting a Lyft driver bonus or an Uber driver bonus generally requires you to follow a few … [Read more...]
Coming Soon Uber Flying Cars
Silicon Valley and tech industry, is fond of disrupting things, and now it has eyes on bringing flying cars to disrupt auto industry. These cars drive themselves using artificial intelligence. The development of these cars have been going on for a few years. Many companies, such as Terrafugia and Aeromobil, are in the process of developing flying cars which don't look … [Read more...]
Uber Releases Set of Rules for Passengers That Ban Flirting Or Touching
Uber recently delivered its first set of guidelines for passengers riding with its drivers. Riders are not to touch or flirt with drivers nor are they to ask overly personal questions. The rules also prohibit customers from deliberately spilling food and drink or from vomiting in a car due to excessive alcohol consumption. The regulations don't go into detail about how … [Read more...]
Uber Able To Track Riders After They Have Been Dropped Off
There has been a bit of controversy surrounding a setting on the online platform that can allow the company to always be aware of where you are located. Critics worry that by selecting the "Always" option under the "Share Location" option that Uber "can see where you end up after you leave the car." In January, Uber was made to pay a fine of $20,000 after a New York … [Read more...]
Uber Entertains Big Vision Despite Current Losses
Google is not the only company to view car-ride service Uber as a threat. Taxi companies have also been in decline as a result, and there are many competitors trying to cut into Uber's territory. Google's parent company recently launched a carpooling service, and GM spent "$500 million for a 9{409e8c8aabfddf7aa6642c09f2dbd0e8134da7505e5c5a8159c7fdf428e4f269} stake in Lyft". … [Read more...]