Richard smith

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@sergioaved @Uber @sachinkansal I know I agree but that’s how they’re calculating the fare I agree he should have been paid for. 9.5 mile 25 min trip. However the way they are calculating it is if the trip was started from the point the change was made from there to the destination not the original pick up spot

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@sergioaved @Uber @sachinkansal Yes I know but the fare was calculated from the point the change was made not the pick up spot so say the original trip 7.5 miles 20 min. Then the rider changed the destination 5 miles into the trip. The trip was then calculated as a 4.5 mile maybe 10 min trip not 9.5 and 25

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@Teslaconomics So say many thousands of people have the same idea. That would mean the supply would be huge and the demand would be roughly the same. Demand because of the supply would drop drastically and so the trips you would receive would be significantly reduced. He wants cheaper than abus

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@TheRideshareGuy I think it’s really comical that people would be willing to pay the same amount or more for a car without a driver. I’m in Austin these cars are horrible in confined areas like our downtown. They drive the wrong way on streets and can’t drive in the rain. Good luck in your wayno.

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@Benjpaul2k @TheRideshareGuy Don’t mistake human error for human knowledge. If Uber/Lyft would stop allowing drivers from other cities to drive in a city they don’t know it would make a big difference. Waymo and robotaxis are not going to go a different route if needed. A driver that knows the area will.

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@blackcartrent I know the feeling I have had perfect 5* forever and got hit with a 3* because they forgot something and had to go back to the hotel but I had to go around because of traffic. Petty people. I still show 5* though.

[Houston Rideshare @RideHTown]

That 5th Ward railroad crossing will trap you 😅
Takes real human logic to get out.
Waymos don’t stand a chance there
https://t.co/VFZbcTl0Lf

[matt @boston_drives]

Dear Uber: The driver who ultimately completes the ride should be credited with an AR increase.

This is basic fairness.

You created a rewards/penalty scheme that assigns a value to each accepted ride. It is only fair that each completed trip count as an “accept” and increase the driver’s Acceptance Rate.

Not doing so places inordinate weight on “exclusive” offers, putting unfair pressure on drivers to take undesirable and/or unprofitable offers.

You decide how many—and which—offers to send as Trip Radar or Exclusive, further weaponizing the dispatch process and rewards tier system. This allows you to effectively force drivers to operate as you want, rather than based solely on their business philosophy and best interest as independent contractors.

Again, there is an inherent “acceptance rate” value associated with every ride, which needs to be applied to the driver who completes the ride.

Pressing “match” on a Trip Radar offer shouldn’t increase AR, but matching and completing the ride should.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@chrispza716 I think that instead they should pay drivers until the investigation is complete. I bet it would be completed very quick if it were costing the company money. If it takes 2 weeks it’s better for the company to pay drivers and not allow them to drive if they’re guilty.

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@wawrecker @SawyerMerritt @zoox Trust me passengers don’t smell great either

[Rideshare Rodeo Podcast @RideshareRodeo]

ALSO from the 212 autonomous trips in Arizona 2023-2025– 71 were the FAULT of the driverless vehicle BUT ZERO tickets were issued b/c in Arizona you can’t ticket vehicles without a driver— more than 2/3 of theose 71 incidents have been FULLY REDACTED — NOW according to sources the autonomous vehicles in Arizona have ZERO tickets and they have published the records as operating without incident where autonomous was at fault MEANING 33%+ of the data is compromised and 100% lies!! Hope investors of #Uber #Waymo read this before dumping money into this TESTING MODE TRASH PRODUCT!!

[Chris Pza @chrispza716]

Same pickup, same dropoff. Wildly different prices….
Now you know why they are making so much money screwing over both passengers and drivers…

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

This is the sad state of news these days. Today, a Waymo car crashed into another Waymo, but the media hasn't covered it at all. I've seen no articles. If this were two @Tesla Robotaxis, it would be all over the news. Negative headlines against Tesla generate clicks. Ones about Waymo don’t as much, so most of the media doesn’t bother to write about it.

Is this crash the end of the world? Absolutely not. But the media would certainly paint it that way if it were Tesla Robotaxis.

Nonetheless, the work toward a safer driverless future presses on.

[QueenBeeUberDriverSpewingFacts @QueenUberDriver]

Hey @dkhos - when a rider pays $17.37 for a 4 mile ride, they think we are getting paid at least half. I got $5.50 and then $1.47 to get them faster, for a total of $6.97 for a nearly 11 min trip. I got 40% of total fare. We used to get 2x that when our expenses were lower. We know you pocket most of insurance costs as the "fee" varies way too much. Ask me. I break it ALL down and have for years. And then you have the audacity to pretty much have riders NOT tip drivers. If it wasn't for tips, Uber would NOT be profitable at all. I often earn more in tips that trips, especially since Uber DOES NOT adjust if trip takes longer.

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@JoeTegtmeyer @Tesla Go ahead and put millions of hard working drivers out of business. That’s money that will be taken away from local businesses,bars,restaurants and the local economy.

[ShameOnUber @ShameOnUberTX]

This is #Uber's most blatantly stupid and disrespectful idea yet. This will get driver's killed and it will be your fault @dkhos @andrewgordonmac. This completely ignores the 17 TX drivers murdered in 4 years in search of an extra nickel for Uber. You fucking people disgust me.

[ShameOnUber @ShameOnUberTX]

Meanwhile @dkhos over at #UBER continues to roll out pretend safety features that still leaves drivers put with dangerous criminals.

https://t.co/SCHMPy8Zsg

[ShameOnUber @ShameOnUberTX]

It's time we acknowledge what it is. When most rides are offered below cost, it's labor theft/labor trafficking. #Uber and #Lyft are among the largest labor traffickers in the world today...

[Richard smith @highway_man]

@acXYO305 I think xyo is such a great idea. I look forward to this being the next big thing. I’m holding on till it goes to the moon. The Tesla partnership is such a huge accomplishment.🤟