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I watched this story this morning. I've never taken an Uber/Lyft but many people do, including my adult children. I am making sure that I send this info to my kids. I'm sure I'm going to get a reply of "Aw, Mom!!" Better to say something they probably know than nothing at all and assume they know.
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If you match the license plate posted in the Uber app to the car you are getting in I’m not sure how this is an issue
Exactly one of the things my daughter said after I sent the info to her. She said people are just plain stupid if they don't check, that Uber gives you all the tools needed to be as safe as possible. But as you can see, there are a lot of people who just assume it's their Uber driver in that car.
They gave me the driver's name, the license plate, year make and model of the car and I was able to track the driver's progress on a map before arrival. This was Lyft, btw. Don't know how this could go wrong...
Also, what about just watching the car arrive via the app? If the car looks like it's getting close. It's the same car/model. What are the chances it's somebody fake?
If you match the license plate posted in the Uber app to the car you are getting in I’m not sure how this is an issue
Right? When you order Uber your app tells you name of driver, make of car, license plate, and you can track their progress to your location. It's all very clear. And when about to enter the car it's a good idea to ask the driver who they are looking for and they should say your name.
They gave me the driver's name, the license plate, year make and model of the car and I was able to track the driver's progress on a map before arrival. This was Lyft, btw. Don't know how this could go wrong...
Many adult members of my family use Uber. They are quite comfortable with the arrangement and one of my sons in particular is encouraging me to sign up.
I have considered it. I have looked into it. I have had it explained to me. Here's my question -
How does a "fake" Uber/Lyft driver know I called for a ride?
How does a "fake" Uber/Lyft driver know I called for a ride?
Internet. When you use the app your phone sees where you are and where the phones of drivers are, you type in where you want to go, and it says the estimated price and how long until a driver arrives. If the price/time seems good you agree and it sends a message to the drivers saying there is a ride request from A to B, whichever driver wants it and picks it up first is your driver. The driver and you can also exchange messages, so you can relate information like "I'm near the fountain in front of the mall" to make things easier.
I also agree with those who said this makes warning no sense. Car make/model/color, license plate digits, driver name/picture/rating, and position of the car on it's way to you all available, I'd have to be drunk beyond all reason to get in the wrong car. It's far safer than a taxi IMO, especially in Latin America where some taxis can be a one way ticket to a dark alley and empty pockets. Where we live right now we use Grab which is yet another Uber/Lyft type dealie. It's a bit more complicated here because taxi drivers have been known to physically assault Grab drivers so they often ask us to meet them around the corner if there are taxis hanging about.
Internet. When you use the app your phone sees where you are and where the phones of drivers are, you type in where you want to go, and it says the estimated price and how long until a I driver arrives. If the price/time seems good you agree and it sends a message to the drivers saying there is a ride request from A to B, whichever driver wants it and picks it up first is your driver.
I also agree with those who said this makes no sense. Car make/model/color, license plate digits, driver name/picture, and position of the car on it's way to you all available. It's far safer than a taxi IMO, especially in Latin America where some taxis can be a one way ticket to a dark alley and empty pockets.
I think they are asking how does the fake uber driver know. Is every trip that every uber driver make posted somewhere for everyone to see?
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Better to say something they probably know than nothing at all and assume they know.
