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If Rideshare Driving Is SO Bad, Why Do People Keep Doing It?

There are lots of folks who like to complain about rideshare driving but one question that rarely gets asked – why are they still doing it? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur investigates some of the reasons drivers still drive for Uber and Lyft despite their complaints.

It seems that all the news about rideshare driving these days is bad.  Uber and Lyft are not profitable.  Drivers are sleeping in their cars. If you read some of the press, there are many drivers who can’t even make minimum wage.  Our driver pay has been cut in many different ways, from lower per-mile rates to reduced bonuses, to less profitable surge and personal power zones.

60 – 80 hours per week driving is not a safe way to make a living. So then why is it that those who are complaining the most continue to drive in these conditions? This article will delve into the mind of the rideshare driver and look for answers.

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Help! I Hit a Pedestrian. Here’s How We Both Got Through It

If you’ve been driving for any length of time, there’s a fairly good chance you’ve been involved in some type of minor accident. However, what happens if you hit a pedestrian while driving for Uber or Lyft? Senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins details when this unthinkable accident occurs, and what you can do to handle a situation like this.

Driving every day or every night or a mix of the two can be dangerous. We all know this. Accidents happen every day. But what if the unthinkable happens? What if you hit a pedestrian while driving for Uber or Lyft? Below, I’ll cover what you need to know if you hit a pedestrian, how rideshare insurance can help, and how to get help in this scenario.

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A Review of Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

If you’ve been watching Uber over the last few years, you may have had questions about its toxic culture, almost-worship of top leadership, and brass-knuckles tactics it used to overcome obstacles. In Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, author Mike Isaac answers these questions and more. Senior RSG contributor John Ince reviews Super Pumped, including what it got right and what it left out, below.

Midway through the reading of Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac, I caught myself.  I realized that I wasn’t just reading a book for the purpose of reading a book.  I was also reading it because I had to write a book review on it. That’s when I realized this is a good read.

Super Pumped is like that book that you wanted to read but couldn’t because it didn’t exist yet.  It puts everything there, and does it in a way that makes you feel you are there – almost.  It gives you characters, perspective and a plot.

Interested in reading Super Pumped? You can purchase it using our affiliate link through Amazon here.

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How to Fight an Unfair Deactivation from Uber or Lyft

Getting deactivated as an Uber/Lyft driver is no fun: oftentimes, it comes out of nowhere, with no explanation and no recourse and it could mean your livelihood is on the line. Today, RSG contributor Paula Gibbins shares some of the top reasons why drivers are deactivated and how you can get back on the road ASAP.

This post is sponsored by the consumer law firm of Francis & Mailman but, as always, all opinions are our own. We have been proud to partner with them for nearly a year now as they are helping a lot of drivers fight unfair deactivations AND get lost wages and settlements.

It’s scary to think that you can be deactivated at almost any time without warning. I mean for a lot of folks, the extra money they make from rideshare goes towards rent, school or putting food on the table. But why drivers can be deactivated has always been a bit of a mystery. Below, we’ll go through three of the main deactivation situations that drivers need to look out for and how you can get back on the road ASAP.

The reasons for being deactivated this article will cover include background check issues, passenger complaints (including scams that passengers use to get free rides) and issues with your vehicle registration or your “check-in photo” and the like.

One way to combat this right up front is to make sure you’re always signed up for both Uber and Lyft so you have a backup should anything go wrong with one or the other. That way, if Uber deactivates you, you can still work for Lyft and continue earning instead of essentially being out of a job. Unfair deactivation has even happened to RSG senior contributor Jay Cradeur who has 25,000+ rides and a 4.9 star rating – so if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone.

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