[Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a Smartphone

Fri Apr 6 19:04:29 UTC 2018

The passenger rating system is nothing more than an isidious means to refuse 
service to riders that drivers want to avoid, like blind passengers with 
guide dogs, and is little more than a legal means  to circumvent 
discrimination laws.  For instance, a driver could give a blind passenger 
with a guide dog a low rating, and  if this person receives low ratings from 
other drivers, he will eventually be denied service altogether.  A driver 
could always concoct a reason for a low rating such as the dog puked up the 
car.  It's his word against the passenger's.  Uber is a company that plays 
fast and loose with the laws, and is in managerial turmoil.  I'm surprised 
that Uber is allowed to get away with this ratings system, and that one of 
the blindness advocacy groups hasn't filed a complaint or lawsuit against 
them.

Gerald

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 2:39 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Andy Baracco
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a 
Smartphone

What you say can be true, but it also can be true for taxi and even
paratransit drivers.  Uber and lyft do have policies in place regarding
service animals, but that doesn't garantee that there won't be issues. This
is why it is important to be familiar with local, state, and Federal
antidiscrimination laws, especially those that pertain to people with
disabilities and service animals.

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
Smartphone

>
> Keep in mind that Uber and Lift may not be available in all areas.  In 
> general, if you live in a large city and your neighborhood is not well 
> served by yellow taxi cabs, it is not likely to be served by these 
> ride-sharing services, either.  That's because Uber and Lift drivers tend 
> to concentrate where the cabs are, because that's where the business is. 
> Taxi cabs tend to serve rich neighborhoods and avoid poor neighborhoods. 
> The same is true of Uber and Lift.  Another dirty little secret about 
> these services that many consumers are not aware of is that drivers 
> actually rate passengers, so that passengers that consistently receive 
> negative ratings from drivers bmay not be able to book rides in the 
> future.  So a blind passenger who travels with a guide dog may constantly 
> receive negative ratings from drivers who dislike dogs riding in their 
> vehicles.  To me, this is a blatant violation of privacy rights.
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 10:25 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Andy Baracco
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a 
> Smartphone
>
> I believe that you set up payment info when you sign up for Go Go. It is
> done with a credit card, as Uber and Lyft drivers do not accept cash, even
> though I believe that you can tip an Uber driver with cash.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Russillo via Electronics-Talk" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Michael Russillo" <plrussillo at comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
>
>> Ah, interesting. Good idea; I'm curious as to how one pays their driver; 
>> I understand with the smartphone app the rider sets up payment through 
>> PayPal or something so the Uber or Lyft driver can be paid; I'm curious 
>> if this'll work with this service, and how safe is it to give monetary 
>> info to Gogo if one goes through them to register? Meanwhile i'll take a 
>> gander at the site; thanks for that info; could be really helpful as I 
>> don't own any smartphone and I'm not of the tapping school, but 
>> old-school physical buttons.
>>
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> On 4/5/2018 9:45 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> So this service uses Uber and Lift drivers?
>>>
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>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
>>> Smartphone
>>>
>>> New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a Smartphone:
>>> GoGo is an automated hotline that lets people use Uber and Lyft without
>>> needing a smartphone.
>>>
>>> Uber and Lyft are available nationally; when you use GoGoGrandparent, 
>>> we'll
>>> send you whichever one is cheapest at the time that you make your 
>>> request
>>> for a ride. Their prices are typically up to 40 percent less than the 
>>> cost
>>> of a cab.
>>>
>>> Using GoGo is simple: callers call from a number they have registered 
>>> with
>>> us and hear a menu of options. They can press 1 for a car to be sent to 
>>> pick
>>> them up from their home, 2 for a car to be sent to pick them up where we
>>> dropped them off last, or 0 to speak with an operator for a custom 
>>> pickup
>>> location. Once the driver arrives, they tell the driver where they want 
>>> to
>>> go. When you make a request, a car shows up at your door within fifteen
>>> minutes, typically less.
>>>
>>> To register free of charge, please call (855) 464-6872 or visit
>>> <gogograndparent.com/register>.
>>>
>>>
>>>   Vince
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