I wonder if there is a way the Uber app can be tweaked to notify a user via their smartphone that their assigned driver/car is in the vicinity.
It used to do that. Does it no longer do that? I haven’t used uber in a while.
“I wonder if there is a way the Uber app can be tweaked to notify a user via their smartphone that their assigned driver/car is in the vicinity.”
That is the way it works, when I have ordered an uber I can track where the car is in the app.
When we were in DC a few weeks ago the app allowed us to track our driver as he was in route to us. It also gave us a photo of the driver and his name and a description of his car. I don't understand people accidentally getting into the wrong car when they have all the info to verify.
The Uber mobile app does exactly that.
I’ve never used Uber, so I don’t know how it all works. However, what you want is a feature is just software. There is no reason that Uber can’t tweak it so that you know it is in the area and a general description of the vehicle that will pick you up.
I think Uber, Lyft, and others are just trying to wait out for driverless cars. Then they will fire everybody.
It does. But that requires a certain amount of attention to detal.
Who go time for dat?
Uber maps shows exactly where your driver is
Did I misunderstand you?
For all of you who have never used Uber, he is a sample screenshot.
It does require that the rider pay a bit of attention. Before I get into an Uber ride I ALWAYS ask the driver my name. They have that in front of them. If they don't know my name I don't get in the car.
