It better be called Fasten because they go fast and you need to fasten your seatbelt or you'll die. I want an uber service that vettes its drivers so if you need to get somewhere much quicker than it would usually take you to drive there, you call them.

theBearJewIt better be called Fasten because they go fast and you need to fasten your seatbelt or you'll die. I want an uber service that vettes its drivers so if you need to get somewhere much quicker than it would usually take you to drive there, you call them.

Clearly hasn't used Uber much. Most Uber drivers come into the city and drive about 10 miles an hour slower than they should, stop at every red light, and have absolutely no idea how to navigate the city in a timely fashion. In cities, you don't 'follow the GPS to get to your location', and if you do it's going to take much longer and cost you a lot more money. Uber sucks with their 4X charge every morning and rainy day.

I dont think they will be able to maintain their prices. It costs $0.57/mile to drive a mid sized sedan, it costs so much to run a company paying people to update the app, run the backend of the operations, market and build and the brand. Uber for example has already run through the driver group to the bottom of the barrel as far as people willing to work for what they pay, the company could probably operate on a little less if they are still showing record profits, how much less? the 1% Fasten takes? probably not that little.

SourSteezleClearly hasn't used Uber much. Most Uber drivers come into the city and drive about 10 miles an hour slower than they should, stop at every red ligh

OMG they stop at EVERY RED LIGHT!? The travesty! You'd love Utah drivers. They're just as bad at driving as you are.

skiermanOMG they stop at EVERY RED LIGHT!? The travesty! You'd love Utah drivers. They're just as bad at driving as you are.

it's funny how you think they even compare

theBearJewIt better be called Fasten because they go fast and you need to fasten your seatbelt or you'll die. I want an uber service that vettes its drivers so if you need to get somewhere much quicker than it would usually take you to drive there, you call them.

Or they show up in a drift car and they drift all the way to your destination! That would be so much fun

StaticI dont think they will be able to maintain their prices. It costs $0.57/mile to drive a mid sized sedan, it costs so much to run a company paying people to update the app, run the backend of the operations, market and build and the brand. Uber for example has already run through the driver group to the bottom of the barrel as far as people willing to work for what they pay, the company could probably operate on a little less if they are still showing record profits, how much less? the 1% Fasten takes? probably not that little.

Market share is worth being I the red initially. It doesn't really matter if they keep their current prices as long as there competitive with Uber.

skiermanOMG they stop at EVERY RED LIGHT!? The travesty! You'd love Utah drivers. They're just as bad at driving as you are.

youve never lived in a big city, have you?

californiagrownyouve never lived in a big city, have you?

Yes and running red lights is still incredibly fucking stupid. Where you live is no excuse for your shitty driving.

skiermanYes and running red lights is still incredibly fucking stupid. Where you live is no excuse for your shitty driving.

thats like a guy who skis weekdays at Grand Targhee telling a guy who skis weekends at Breck that there is no reason to weave in an out of people on groomers.

There are unwritten rules that are followed in big cities, and when out-of-towners dont abide by those rules it is not only frustrating, but dangerous because their actions come as a surprise to, and are not anticipated by the other drivers around them.

californiagrownthats like a guy who skis weekdays at Grand Targhee telling a guy who skis weekends at Breck that there is no reason to weave in an out of people on groomers.

There are unwritten rules that are followed in big cities, and when out-of-towners dont abide by those rules it is not only frustrating, but dangerous because their actions come as a surprise to, and are not anticipated by the other drivers around them.

surprise, you get to go when the light turns green because I stopped at my red

as far as i can tell this is only in boston?

as far as i can tell this is only in boston?

zard_gawdsurprise, you get to go when the light turns green because I stopped at my red

you have no idea what we're talking about. when he says running a redlight, he doesnt mean blowing through a redlight 10 seconds after it turns red while cars are crossing lol.

People like you are ridiculously frustrating to have driving near you in a big city. Its unsafe when drivers are not on the same page in regards to the unwritten rules of the road. when you are in a foreign area, not following the local rules and instead implementing your local suburban rules creates a danger where the local drivers incorrectly anticipate your manuevers.

It's going to be a bumpy ride

I use Lyft over Uber almost always, but Im down with more competition - keeps prices lower anyway.

californiagrownyou have no idea what we're talking about. when he says running a redlight, he doesnt mean blowing through a redlight 10 seconds after it turns red while cars are crossing lol.

People like you are ridiculously frustrating to have driving near you in a big city. Its unsafe when drivers are not on the same page in regards to the unwritten rules of the road. when you are in a foreign area, not following the local rules and instead implementing your local suburban rules creates a danger where the local drivers incorrectly anticipate your manuevers.

No, by running a red light we know you mean gunning it through an intersection even after the light has already turned red, regardless of how long its been red. Its pretty simple, really.

"Unwritten rules of the road"... oh where do I find this useful info? This is why we have WRITTEN rules of the road, you fucking jackass. Shitty drivers like you who aren't on the same page in regards to commonly known driving laws are ridiculously frustrating and dangerous.

If you run into the back of someone because they didn't run a red light, you should not be driving. You're just as bad, if not worse, than the idiots around here that blame confusing intersections for driving on the wrong side of the highway.

Good lord you're retarded.

skiermanNo, by running a red light we know you mean gunning it through an intersection even after the light has already turned red, regardless of how long its been red. Its pretty simple, really.

"Unwritten rules of the road"... oh where do I find this useful info? This is why we have WRITTEN rules of the road, you fucking jackass. Shitty drivers like you who aren't on the same page in regards to commonly known driving laws are ridiculously frustrating and dangerous.

If you run into the back of someone because they didn't run a red light, you should not be driving. You're just as bad, if not worse, than the idiots around here that blame confusing intersections for driving on the wrong side of the highway.

Good lord you're retarded.

Youre a danger. When everyone else is on the same page except for you, you might want to adjust your driving. The world isn't perfect or fair, but ignoring the reality around you is just plain dumb.

Follow the local customs and you'll lead a much happier life where people like you more. Or force your customs on the places you visit and piss people off. It's pretty simple.

californiagrownYoure a danger. When everyone else is on the same page except for you, you might want to adjust your driving. The world isn't perfect or fair, but ignoring the reality around you is just plain dumb.

Follow the local customs and you'll lead a much happier life where people like you more. Or force your customs on the places you visit and piss people off. It's pretty simple.

You aren't making any sense.

You said that there are unwritten rules to different cities. How is a tourist going to know that and adjust their driving habits? If anything, the city drivers who don't follow national drivings laws, when tourists might be, are increasing the danger.

JAHpowYou aren't making any sense.

You said that there are unwritten rules to different cities. How is a tourist going to know that and adjust their driving habits? If anything, the city drivers who don't follow national drivings laws, when tourists might be, are increasing the danger.

Pay attention to the other drivers around you and you can quickly figure it out.

WildBANimalI use Lyft over Uber almost always, but Im down with more competition - keeps prices lower anyway.

Is it more hipster to use that one?

SkiBum.Is it more hipster to use that one?

When i first moved to SF a few years ago i saw a bunch of cars driving around with big pink mustaches on the grille, and immediately thought "fucking hipsters". hahaha. and then i found out that it was marking that denoted an on-shift lyft driver.

californiagrownYoure a danger. When everyone else is on the same page except for you, you might want to adjust your driving. The world isn't perfect or fair, but ignoring the reality around you is just plain dumb.

Follow the local customs and you'll lead a much happier life where people like you more. Or force your customs on the places you visit and piss people off. It's pretty simple.

So let me get this straight... you're claiming to be a safer driver because you purposely violate basic, internationally-accepted traffic laws (in this case running red lights) and yet I'm the dangerous one?

Thank you for being the stereotype that city drivers are fucking retarded. Just to let you know, most of the developed world hates you worse than ISIL.

skiermanSo let me get this straight... you're claiming to be a safer driver because you purposely violate basic, internationally-accepted traffic laws (in this case running red lights) and yet I'm the dangerous one?

Thank you for being the stereotype that city drivers are fucking retarded. Just to let you know, most of the developed world hates you worse than ISIL.

Haha and you are an absolute moron that doesn't understand common sense, and basic logic.

Your utter lack of cultural awareness and lack of living outside the Mormon suburban bubble is abundantly clear.

Don't worry though, no one hates you. They just think youre a goofy joke.

californiagrownHaha and you are an absolute moron that doesn't understand common sense, and basic logic.

Like red means stop? You seem to be the only one having trouble with that concept, bud.

StaticI dont think they will be able to maintain their prices. It costs $0.57/mile to drive a mid sized sedan, it costs so much to run a company paying people to update the app, run the backend of the operations, market and build and the brand. Uber for example has already run through the driver group to the bottom of the barrel as far as people willing to work for what they pay, the company could probably operate on a little less if they are still showing record profits, how much less? the 1% Fasten takes? probably not that little.

If gas is 2 bucks a gallon how the fuck does it cost anyone driving for uber 57 cents per mile?

also the melts in this thread are great

theabortionatorIf gas is 2 bucks a gallon how the fuck does it cost anyone driving for uber 57 cents per mile?

http://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/annual-cost-operate-vehicle-falls-8698-finds-aaa-archive/

That's from last year but it gives you an idea of how driving is so expensive.

skiermanLike red means stop? You seem to be the only one having trouble with that concept, bud.

Drive by the local customs. Youre gonna have a tough time if you ever leave mormon suburbia. Being that sheltered isnt good, maybe thats why you are the way you are...

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Ya know how people speed up to make it through when the light turns yellow? Now extend that window where you can make it through a few seconds.

Also when driving late night and no one is out really, depending on the intersection you can just go through the light.

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Ya know how people speed up to make it through when the light turns yellow? Now extend that window where you can make it through a few seconds.

Also when driving late night and no one is out really, depending on the intersection you can just go through the light.

californiagrownAlso when driving late night and no one is out really, depending on the intersection you can just go through the light.

you sound like a twelve year old

californiagrownYa know how people speed up to make it through when the light turns yellow? Now extend that window where you can make it through a few seconds.

Also when driving late night and no one is out really, depending on the intersection you can just go through the light.

You're a fucking idiot. That's all that needs to be written.

zard_gawdyou sound like a twelve year old

you treat it like a stop sign. but since you have zero experience with it, ill surely take your advice to heart.

skiermanYou're a fucking idiot. That's all that needs to be written.

And you are a sheltered, ignorant idiot. That doesnt need to be written though, its common knowledge.

californiagrownYa know how people speed up to make it through when the light turns yellow? Now extend that window where you can make it through a few seconds.

Also when driving late night and no one is out really, depending on the intersection you can just go through the light.

I guess if youre not doing anything illegal and dont mind the chance of any tickets or hassles but still.

californiagrownyou treat it like a stop sign. but since you have zero experience with it, ill surely take your advice to heart.

And you are a sheltered, ignorant idiot. That doesnt need to be written though, its common knowledge.

Since this thread is about uber/lyft/fasten drivers, do you really think that the companies want their drivers following the unwritten rules of douchebag city drivers?

TOAST.Since this thread is about uber/lyft/fasten drivers, do you really think that the companies want their drivers following the unwritten rules of douchebag city drivers?

Nope, especially because these services aren't (or at least weren't) subject to the same regulations and insurance coverage that normal cabs are.

Douchebag city drivers? Huh? Do you call everyone who doesn't follow your local customs a douchebag? Damn you're sheltered.

Skierman's a softy he always will be. BUT USE MY CODE PLEASE!!

theabortionatorI guess if youre not doing anything illegal and dont mind the chance of any tickets or hassles but still.

It's a standard thing. Similar to how everyone drives 10mph over the speed limit in California, but in other states everyone actually drives the speed limit.

It was an adjustment I quickly made when I moved to Washington. There is a way to drive that is acceptable in the suburbs and rural areas, and there is an acceptable way to drive in a big city.

californiagrownIt's a standard thing. Similar to how everyone drives 10mph over the speed limit in California, but in other states everyone actually drives the speed limit.

Let me translate this... "Uh um like driving 10mph over the speed limit is like completely the same as running red lights through intersections."

I cannot wait for you to pull a Paul Walker except you'll be the one behind the wheel acting like a jackass.

But please go on and educate everyone how not running red lights is dangerous.

skiermanLet me translate this... "Uh um like driving 10mph over the speed limit is like completely the same as running red lights through intersections."

I cannot wait for you to pull a Paul Walker except you'll be the one behind the wheel acting like a jackass.

But please go on and educate everyone how not running red lights is dangerous.

you're so soft i bet all the guys in salt lake think it's cute