XKZ:



All you see is a screen displaying information
Beneath the hood, Uber navigation algorithm has chosen a route and displays the chosen route over a map provided by Google maps.

I think I'll take your advice though and go to bed, this is becoming tiring...

babajero:
your post is baseless, because you didn't justify the word "rickety" used. You were only feeling too big of yourself for entering "Tiny Light" like you called it.

majekdom2:
I want to believe cash is not an option in the developed world because they operate most cashless. It's norm, preferred,easier for you to do transactions with your card. I am not sure it's because of trust issues.

XKZ:



All you see is a screen displaying information
Beneath the hood, Uber navigation algorithm has chosen a route and displays the chosen route over a map provided by Google maps.

I think I'll take your advice though and go to bed, this is becoming tiring...

erico2k2:

It is, all other transport service uses cash in the first instance,,black cab,mini cab you name it.just UBER

hedonistic:
Nothing good lasts in Nigeria. Very soon, and I mean, very very soon, Nigerians would spoil this lovely ride sharing concept with their obnoxious attitude, especially the drivers.

Recently in the same Lagos, I requested an Uber (in a very busy 'high brow' high street) that showed 4 minutes away on the uber interface. I monitored the movement and saw that it was approaching, and then 1 minute away.... 1 minute turned to 20 minutes and yet I didn't receive his call or saw "driver has arrived".. Only to call him and notice that his number was switched off. Next thing, the idiot cancelled and I was charged N1k! I called his number endlessly but couldn't reach him and yet couldn't request another Uber because I just could not pay an additional unjust N1k for any reason, even if I had a billion naira in cash.

After firing a couple of emails to uber they cancelled the N1k penalty. My subsequent uber ride in the same Lagos opened my eyes to this new scam, as the driver told me that it's their way of getting back at uber for the supposedly low fares.

But why should the drivers be so disgruntled and then take it out on riders? Nigerians are a sick bunch, really. Dem no force anybody work. If you don't like the terms, you quit! You can't stay in the job and make other people's lives miserable with your dirty attitude.

majekdom2:
the cabs you mentioned have been running that payment system before the ondemand type of Uber came I want to think.

erico2k2:

I dont understand your question

majekdom2:
I have advised before that for these business to be sustainable in Nigeria. Proper background check should be done, perhaps do a personality checks like recruiters do online. It will help tell if the person is a fit. They should not just agree to every one that wants to drive under UBER or anyother. Customer is always right.

Okoyiboz3:


Delete this post and stop disgracing yourself.

hedonistic:
Nothing good lasts in Nigeria. Very soon, and I mean, very very soon, Nigerians would spoil this lovely ride sharing concept with their obnoxious attitude, especially the drivers.

Recently in the same Lagos, I requested an Uber (in a very busy 'high brow' high street) that showed 4 minutes away on the uber interface. I monitored the movement and saw that it was approaching, and then 1 minute away.... 1 minute turned to 20 minutes and yet I didn't receive his call or saw "driver has arrived".. Only to call him and notice that his number was switched off. Next thing, the idiot cancelled and I was charged N1k! I called his number endlessly but couldn't reach him and yet couldn't request another Uber because I just could not pay an additional unjust N1k for any reason, even if I had a billion naira in cash.

After firing a couple of emails to uber they cancelled the N1k penalty. My subsequent uber ride in the same Lagos opened my eyes to this new scam, as the driver told me that it's their way of getting back at uber for the supposedly low fares.

But why should the drivers be so disgruntled and then take it out on riders? Nigerians are a sick bunch, really. Dem no force anybody work. If you don't like the terms, you quit! You can't stay in the job and make other people's lives miserable with your dirty attitude.

majekdom2:
you don't need to get upset because you drive a tiny light. People want uber for different reasons. One reason is the luxury. It may come disappointing when the car don't come upto expectation. You don't have to be get angry that some word is used to describe a ride.

babajero:
My question to you is, have you ever priced a car to know how much Tiny Light costs in the market, that means if I own one i should be proud of myself. And what other luxury do you need in a ride than ' Ac, music and space' all which you can find in Tiny Light.

dubolog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T33BhWBM3Ls

majekdom2:
I am sure there are 2016 rides driving Uber. Yes, be proud that you have spent 2 million on a ride but there is someone that can spend 10 million on a ride under UBER. Different people, different standards. At bolded, I may want to use UBER to a meetings with VVVVIP and won't to present that "kind" of image. I won't be happy when I see a tiny light comes pick me. Different customer, different need. Understand that pls!

babajero:
10 million naira to buy a car to drive in Uber, in Nigeria? I doubt you are an Igbo man, because no reasonable man will have to save 10millon just to buy car and drive in Uber in Nigeria. And you looking for a 10 million naira car to go for vvvvvvvip meeting how much are you willing to pay, is it that same token charged by Uber?

IamaNigerianGuy:


Delete what post ? Who do you think does routing ? Or you think the thousands of engineers at Uber are there for fun ?

babajero:
10 million naira to buy a car to drive in Uber, in Nigeria? I doubt you are an Igbo man, because no reasonable man will have to save 10millon just to buy car and drive in Uber in Nigeria. And you looking for a 10 million naira car to go for vvvvvvvip meeting how much are you willing to pay, is it that same token charged by Uber?

majekdom2:
blackcabs and mini cabs used to be the conventional. They were the cabs used before uber's idea came. That is what I mean and they have been accepting cash before now I believe. I guess that's why they still continued with that payment system.

Okoyiboz3 pome59387533:

Lol.
Thousands of engineers indeed. I guess Taxify also has a thousand engineers also. Keep disgracing yourself.

Look at the screen shots below. I took them tonight at the same time in the same location. Now, let me clear your ignorance.

Google has navigation for walking, public transportation, cycling and cars. When you click on the mode of transportation, it gives you the fastest route using that mode and not the shortest route.

It's the one for cars the Uber uses and you're making noise that Uber employs thousands of engineers.

majekdom2:
I am sure there are 2016 rides driving Uber. Yes, be proud that you have spent 2 million on a ride but there is someone that can spend 10 million on a ride under UBER. Different people, different standards. At bolded, I may want to use UBER to a meetings with VVVVIP and won't to present that "kind" of image. I won't be happy when I see a tiny light comes pick me. Different customer, different need. Understand that pls!

Richy4:
I just want to know...if uber is present in Nigeria, does that mean GPS is working everywhere in Nigeria...Or just only some states..

hedonistic:


Uber abi taxify mouthpiece, easy.

I've requested Uber in Lagos, few weeks ago, only for a Toyota Camry 'Tiny Light' to show up feeling cool. And I thought their benchmark was 2006 model cars upwards. Didn't have any problem with that because I only needed transportation at the time, but it was a let down, standards wise.

XKZ:



All you see is a screen displaying information
Beneath the hood, Uber navigation algorithm has chosen a route and displays the chosen route over a map provided by Google maps.

I think I'll take your advice though and go to bed, this is becoming tiring...

justscorchone:
I haven't had any of the problems you guys are talking about oh and I use uber almost all the time,even with the cancellation thingy you can easily ask for a refund and state the issue and they won't deduct your money.plus uber is hella cheap most times i don't bother driving when I think of the traffic and fuel for my car.thank God for uber

XKZ:


The fact that Uber uses Google Maps for map data doesn't mean that Google is responsible for navigation. Uber does it's own routing.

beyooooni1:


bro, I followed your argument with the guy, and I did a simple google search.. I now seem to understand you better uber has its own navigation app, though they just developed it, the were formerly relieing on a third party app like google maps and the rest but what I think is, it hasnt been introduced to nigerian drivers yet cos the app is new (march 2017). it was obvious the other guy was just displaying his limited knowledge about the company.

bovo:
So I couldn't help but notice your arguments and just wanted to chip this in to make aware the unsuspecting general public that patronize these Platforms (Uber/Taxify).
It would seem there is a way these drivers hijack the GPS/Navigation system of the Apps using a third party app (Lockito) hereby resulting to outrageous fare rates. Drivers that practice this dastardly act usually hide their phones from unsuspecting riders during the trip, so it's in your best interest to be observant of the app they run during trips........... My 2 cents.
PS: No ignorant driver should quote me please.