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Drunksgiving Through New Year’s: 5 Pro Tips to Stay Safe

It’s holiday time again, and as always we want you to be safe.

Today, we’re highlighting driving safety facts and tips for how to be prepared and steer clear of the chaos while driving for Uber.

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Scary fact: According to the US Department of Transportation, an average of 300 people die in drunk driving crashes the week between Christmas and New Year. In addition, “alcohol-impaired fatalities make up more than a quarter of all crash fatalities.” Sadly, in 2019 we can expect about 800 drunk-driving related crashes in December alone.

AIS Insurance found crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver rise 22% December 24 through 26.

It gets even more alarming for those of us driving in dangerous winter conditions this holiday season. The US Department of Transportation cautions us, “Over 1,300 people are killed and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement annually.”

On the other hand, it’s the ideal time to be a rideshare driver because, let’s face it, driving during the season is a lucrative way to make more money driving for Uber. It’s prime time for visitors and families to go out, celebrate and not have to think about driving. People are out shopping, dining, heading to parties, events, bars, nightclubs, etc. It’s a great time for giving and being generous so no matter how stressful, stay happy and positive.

Another scary fact: Beware especially of “Drunksgiving”, which is what the day before Thanksgiving has been labeled because of all the danger on the road. The night before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest nights for bars and clubs.

Be prepared and think ahead this holiday season. Here are 5 Uber driver safety tips that can very well save your life this holiday season.

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RSG111: Alison Griswold on Why Juno Failed

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I can’t say I was surprised to hear that Juno shut down recently. They offered a lot to drivers and really seemed to do their research, but ultimately it wasn’t meant to be. Today I’ll be talking about Juno as a case study – what happened, what went wrong, and what we can get out of this whole process.

If you’d like to read a transcript of this podcast, please click here.

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Lyft & Uber Driver Survey 2019: Uber Driver Satisfaction Takes a Big Hit

Every year I send out an annual Lyft and Uber driver survey to our email list of 60,000+ drivers and eagerly await the results. Even though I’ve talked to tens of thousands of drivers over the years via email, social media, phone and in person, it’s always good to add some quantitative data to those conversations. And it seems like every year, there are a few major findings that surprise me – this year was no different.

In 2019, we collected nearly 1,000 responses from drivers across the country and added a few new questions that we’ve never asked before. Obviously this was a big year for both Uber and Lyft since the companies went public, but what effect did that have on drivers? Interestingly, Uber drivers actually reported higher earnings in 2019 than 2018, but driver satisfaction was down by 10%. We also asked drivers about their expenses for the first time this year and found that expenses knocked earnings down by around $6 per hour. 

Since employee status for drivers has been such a polarizing topic in 2019, we asked drivers how they felt about the situation and 66% of drivers reported that they want to remain independent contractors. 

If you’d like to learn about the methodology, please check out the official report. And if you’re a member of the media or academia interested in covering any of these findings, please reach out to me harry[at]therideshareguy.com for a full question list and raw data. If you’re a consulting client and would like to review the results, you can contact me directly:  harry[at]therideshareguy.com

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R.I.P. Juno – Here’s What it Means for Drivers

We now have one fewer service for which to drive. Juno has shut down today.

This especially impacts drivers in New York City, but this could be a signal to all markets that competing with Uber and Lyft is too tough.

Losing Juno and Juno’s subsequent partnership with Lyft further cements the Uber-Lyft duopoly for contractor-driving work. Fewer choices for drivers can only mean there will be less pressure for the companies to increase driver pay.

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Fair Promo Code “RSG100” Gets You The BIGGEST Bonus

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The best Fair promo code is RSG100. If you’re looking for an easy way to lease a car from an app, or you need a car to drive for Uber and Lyft, then look no further than Fair. There’s a lot of options for car rentals and leases, and today we cover one of the newer companies, Fair. We’ll take a look at how Fair works, how much it costs, and more!

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The Fair Car App

There are a lot of options when it comes to rideshare rentals and leases, but one of the newest options is a company called Fair.  We’ve recently teamed up with Fair to take a look at the offering and highlight what they have for drivers. Right now, you can sign up and get your Fair promo code here and save $100. You can also enter code “RSG100” at checkout for the $100 off.

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