Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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Today's GrokIt:

Anyone taken a UBER? Read this:

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/ubers-trick-for-taming-drunks-a-childrens-toy/

http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/26/uber-using-smartphone-gyrometer-data-to-monitor-speeding-drivers/#.y6w2ngp:qpCC

http://web.tampabay.com/news/transportation/uber-reveals-new-port-richey-drivers-tax-information-to-other-drivers/2262815

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/uber-pilot-program-smartphone-sensors/

Leave a comment!

dmac

12 comments:

Basedgod Chris said...

Uber is a lot better than regular taxi's and companies like it will soon take over also thank you basedgod.

Anonymous said...

Uber isn't like many taxi company's, they work on a faster pace and are always rushing to get to the destination to pick up another customer. They are potentially putting people in danger when they speed to get to somewhere faster and it isn't safe for the driver or passengers.

Virginia Ramirez said...

Using toys to distract and entertain drunks from abusing drivers and to avoid accidents is a great idea! Drivers and riders will both be safe.

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Unknown said...

Uber is an easier form of taxi. You don't have to call, you can just tell them where to pick you up. The good thing about Ubers is that they have a picture of your driver. So whenever there is an accident involved, they know who was behind it.

dmacRHS said...

I've taken Uber a few times. You rate the driver after the trip. Uber is using data to figure out why you may have given a driver a poor rating by using:

-The gyrometer in your phone to see if the driver was going too fast
-The rating the driver gives the rider

Also, a little strange that the uber driver's tax form appeared on the internet.

dmac

Unknown said...

the idea of using toys to distract intoxicated passengers is an excellent idea. and keeps evryone happy and most importantly safe.

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Unknown said...

the idea of using toys to distract intoxicated passengers is an excellent idea. and keeps evryone happy and most importantly safe.

Unknown said...

Uber's have the ability to use technology like smartphones so when the uber ride is over for the people they always ask them how the ride was, and then you can tell them how your experience was, that seems like a good way to improve on things if need to prove any. the customer should always be satisfied, if not then an Uber won't get called up as much. Now for an Ubers information to get out now that's very unexceptable. If Ubers will use technology as a new hip way to use and improve an Uber, then they have to be careful and keep personal information secured, not given away. For someone's info to be seen by basically the whole world is not okay, it's called personal information for a reason

Unknown said...

using toys to keep the passengers away from either hitting or distracting the drivers is a good idea because it will keep both of them safe and there wont be no more incidents about uber fights.

Unknown said...

Uber is smart for tracking drivers phone to see how fast they are going.