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How Would You Rate Denzel Washington’s Performance as a Lyft Driver?

Have you ever watched a movie, TV show or music video that featured Lyft or Uber logos? Maybe someone was actually “working” as a driver. We wanted to know how realistic these portrayals are and if there are takeaways for drivers, so we had senior RSG contributor Will Preston break down one of the latest movies to prominently feature rideshare driving, the movie The Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington.

In the recently released movie, The Equalizer 2, Denzel Washington plays a horrible Lyft driver who somehow gets repeat business. I wanted to better understand this dichotomy, so I decided to look at his dashcam footage. After all, it’s Denzel Washington, he’s getting repeat business as a driver – he must be doing something right, right?

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In case you haven’t heard of The Equalizer 2, its plot summary from Google is:

“If you have a problem and there is nowhere else to turn, the mysterious and elusive Robert McCall will deliver the vigilante justice you seek. This time, however, McCall’s past cuts especially close to home when thugs kill Susan Plummer — his best friend and former colleague. Now out for revenge, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who’ll stop at nothing to destroy him.”

Have you ever watched a movie, TV show or music video that featured Lyft or Uber logos? Maybe someone was actually “working” as a driver. We wanted to know how realistic these portrayals are and if there are takeaways for drivers, so we had senior RSG contributor Will Preston break down one of the latest movies to prominently feature rideshare driving, the movie The Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington.

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How Much Did I Make Driving for Uber and Lyft on the 4th of July?

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

I grossed $355 ($326 from Uber and $29 from Lyft) driving the afternoon and evening of July 4th, which is now the most amount of money I believe I’ve made per hour ($35) since I started driving about two years ago. While San Diego is a busy town with mid-range Uber rates, it has minimal surge, so for drivers in my town, this is a lot of money!

In this article, I’ll share the strategies I used to maximize my earnings during the July 4th holiday, plus the mistakes I made that kept me from making more.

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Rideshare Drivers

Some drivers just seem to have the whole ridesharing thing down: great ratings, solid tips, and a pragmatic outlook on life. What makes these drivers different? Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers the 7 habits of highly effective rideshare drivers – do you agree?

As I approach my fourth year as a rideshare driver and my 70th birthday, it occurs to me that many of the habits that make you a good driver are the same habits that make you successful in life.  So I decided to make a list, and I came up with seven habits of highly effective rideshare drivers.  What would you add to this list?

Some drivers just seem to have the whole ridesharing thing down: great ratings, solid tips, and a pragmatic outlook on life. What makes these drivers different? Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers the 7 habits of highly effective rideshare drivers - do you agree?

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Understanding the Underside of the Destination Filter

When introduced, destination filters were incredibly popular with drivers. Finally, some measure of control over when and where we drove, right? Unfortunately, destination filters have been clawed back, leaving drivers feeling frustrated and wondering what they can do. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers what happened to the destination filter, why, and how drivers can try to work around the limits of the destination filter.

For the savvy rideshare driver, the destination filter (DF) was one of the all time great innovations. In theory, at least, it solved the “dead miles” problem for drivers who found themselves somewhere on the other side of nowhere.  It was the solution to getting home with the meter still running.

The destination filter option gave you that warm fuzzy feeling that maybe Uber and Lyft really did care about drivers because they were willing to invest in something that solved a real problem for drivers. It was progress of the kind that really mattered to drivers, especially when Uber increased DF to six times a day back in 2017.

When introduced, destination filters were incredibly popular with drivers. Finally, some measure of control over when and where we drove, right? Unfortunately, destination filters have been clawed back, leaving drivers feeling frustrated and wondering what they can do. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers what happened to the destination filter, why, and how drivers can try to work around the limits of the destination filter.

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Save $20 Now So Future You Won’t Die Driving for Uber

In the majority of cases, you aren’t going to get rich driving for Uber. However, there are ways to plan for your financial future so that you’re not dependent on Uber when you’re 65. Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea covers what younger rideshare drivers can do right now to prepare themselves financially – and all it starts with is $20 a week.

I recently took a ride as a passenger with a driver who was 75 years old. He told me he’d had several heart attacks and back surgeries and was living off a combination of his Social Security and Uber income. Without a steady Uber income, this man wouldn’t be able to pay for his daily expenses, putting him in a tough position.

Unfortunately, he’s not the only one I’ve met with this type of story; there are a lot of 65+ year old drivers supplementing their retirement income with rideshare earnings. And according to our 2018 Rideshare Survey, nearly 35% of drivers are over the age of 61.

In the majority of cases, you aren’t going to get rich driving for Uber. However, there are ways to plan for your financial future so that you’re not dependent on Uber when you’re 65. Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea covers what younger rideshare drivers can do right now to prepare themselves financially - and all it starts with is $20 a week.

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