Uber what do drivers think?

[BornintheSprings]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

No, at least in most markets, the cars at not all new. Seems most are modern...but in some markets, one can drive as old as a 2002 car; other markets require 2005 or newer. The more expensive Uber Black and Uber Select available in some cities may have stricter standards.

Also, I'm s cab driver. Though every Uber X market has a different base, minimum, per mile and waiting time costs, at least in Boston, I do many short rides of $4.20, $4.60, $4.80,. $5.20...and the Uber X minimum here is $5.25 including a booking fee of $1.15 -- plus, if Uber is surging, that minimum could be $6 or $8. Taxi prices never surge.

Sure, on longer rides, the savings are more than half off if Uber isn't surging. But Uber likes to advertise it's always much cheaper than cabs which I don't think is always true.

Plus, Uber drivers are often new and still may get confused even with GPS; yes, cabbies don't know everything either, but hopefully possess a bit more knowledge at least on basic routes.

I have taken many cabs and uber. Uber cars are better maintained and the drivers more professional they also speak English so that's a nice bonus. Cabs are more expensive and frankly the service is hit or miss.

[bostonguy1960]

Originally Posted by BornintheSprings

I have taken many cabs and uber. Uber cars are better maintained and the drivers more professional they also speak English so that's a nice bonus. Cabs are more expensive and frankly the service is hit or miss.

You call the Uber drivers "more professional."

Even if they have to rely on GPS more than most cabbies?

As long as they're more pleasant and better drivers than cabbies, you'll take that any time over better city knowledge by most cab drivers??

Just curious.

I do agree Uber and Lyft are on average likely much better than a taxi driver in most cases, though by reading UberPeople.net. I don't respect all of their attitudes and antics toward their passengers. And I have heard about some dissatisfied Uber riders in Boston from taxi passengers...but I agree you'll likely have a better experience with an Uber or Lyft driver.

[BornintheSprings]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

You call the Uber drivers "more professional."

Even if they have to rely on GPS more than most cabbies?

As long as they're more pleasant and better drivers than cabbies, you'll take that any time over better city knowledge by most cab drivers??

Just curious.

I do agree Uber and Lyft are on average likely much better than a taxi driver in most cases, though by reading UberPeople.net. I don't respect all of their attitudes and antics toward their passengers. And I have heard about some dissatisfied Uber riders in Boston from taxi passengers...but I agree you'll likely have a better experience with an Uber or Lyft driver.

Don't get me wrong I've had good cab drivers as well it's just they cost significantly more and are less conveniant.

[donnab300]

I called my insurance company the minute I turn on my phone app to Uber my full coverage insurance is void she called it Livery!

Will My Commercial Insurance Cover Lyft and Uber?

Even though your Personal Auto Policy appears to exclude all business use (except farming and ranching), the exclusion does not apply to “private passenger autos, pickups, motorhomes and vans, or trailers used with one of these vehicles”. So, using one of these types of vehicles in your own business or in the business of your employer is not excluded, except in three very specific cases.

Your PAP excludes all coverage - liability, uninsured / underinsured motorist, medical payments and physical damage - if your vehicle is:

Used as a public or livery conveyance (the public pickup and delivery of people - like a taxi cab, limo or shuttle; or goods - like a public delivery or freight company).
Used in the business of selling, repairing, servicing, storing, or parking vehicles (like auto dealers, auto repair and lube shops, parking garages and valet services). This is meant to exclude coverage on customer’s vehicles you may drive in the course of business. It does not exclude your own vehicles that are “your covered autos”.
NOTE – this following new exclusion appears in some, but not all, PAP policies:

[donnab300]

Ok