D.C. comes in at No. 3 on a listing of lowest common rider score in the nation, behind New York and Seattle.
WASHINGTON — D.C. Uber riders are some of the worst in the nation in response to a brand new rating launched by the rideshare company.
According to Uber, D.C. comes in at No. 3 on a listing of lowest common rider score in the nation, behind New York and Seattle. Baltimore-Maryland riders broke the prime 10 a No. 9. Uber says San Antonio, Texas, drivers are the most nice, with the highest common rider score amongst massive U.S. cities.
This might come as a shock to some, however Uber is fast to level out there’s a option to verify your rider score on their app. Starting this week, immediately each rider (and driver) will be capable to see their score and details about precisely how it’s calculated by way of the new Privacy Center in the Uber app.
Here’s the best way to entry the info:
- In the settings menu, faucet privateness after which Privacy Center
- In the Privacy Center, swipe to the proper and click on on the “would you like to see a summary of how you use Uber” tile
- Scroll right down to the “browse your data” part and faucet on “View my ratings” to see the breakdown
There is a objective behind the rider/driver scores past questioning what you probably did to earn a one-star score in your final journey.
If driver or a passenger will get constantly low scores, they may lose entry to some or all of the company’s companies. However, Uber doesn’t have one set cutoff level — the minimal common score is completely different for every metropolis in which the company operates. That’s as a result of of cultural variations in how individuals fee one another, in response to Uber.
Both riders and drivers have the capacity to fee one to 5 stars on a visit. Your score is the common of your final 500 journeys. If you wish to assist enhance your score, drivers have shared some of the prime causes they hand out fewer stars:
- Pack it in, pack it out: Drivers shouldn’t have to wash up after you. Always be sure that to take your trash and another belongings with you. Don’t go away a large number behind.
- Buckle Up: Studies present that unbuckled passengers in the again seat can put the driver at better danger of harm in a crash. So at all times bear in mind to buckle up in your and the driver’s security.
- Be prepared: Remember that drivers’ time is efficacious they usually shouldn’t have to attend for you. A clean pickup is best for everybody so be able to go when the driver arrives.
- Treat everybody and every part with respect: As outlined in our Community Guidelines, we would like riders and drivers to really feel secure, respectful, and optimistic. Always deal with your driver and their automobile as you’ll wish to be handled.
- Don’t slam the door! It is straightforward to by chance slam a door for those who aren’t fascinated about it, and drivers have constantly cited door slams as a purpose why they deduct stars.
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