You'll be able to see this from within the app itself – on the map. Coloured car icons can help riders recognise their Uber rides even before they're picked up. When a driver accepts your request, you see his or her first name, photo, vehicle make and license plate number.
Green is good, Orange is ok, yellow is caution and red means that Uber has targeted you for elimination.
If surge pricing applies in your city when demand increases in a specific area, that neighborhood will change color. The colored areas of the map will range from light orange to dark red. Light orange areas represent smaller earning opportunities from surge, while dark red areas indicate larger ones.
Throughout all of June 2015, Uber showed its support for Pride Month with a simple-but-smart marketing hack – attaching an image of the rainbow flag to the virtual cars on its mobile app.
Your app's map shades certain areas of the city in a color spectrum of yellow, orange, and red. These colors indicate areas with higher current demand for rides. Use this info to your advantage by heading toward surging areas to receive nearby ride requests.
Uber Black matches riders with top-rated drivers driving luxury vehicles for a higher price. Whether for a business meeting or a special night out, riders rely on Uber Black for a 5-star experience.
Delivery Surge is a way to increase your earnings potential during times of high demand. During a Delivery Surge, your app home screen displays areas with high demand in shades of red, accompanied by an additive dollar amount.
Uber Green is a low-emission ride option that connects you with hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
Blue lets you treat Uber like a video game where you're trying to rack up points to earn an extra life. To earn 500 points, you'd need about 48 UberPool trips, 6 Uber Xs and 6 Uber Eats orders.
A white label app is a generic app created by a software development company such as InteliWare Technologies to resell it to another company, which can then rebrand it as their own. So, the white label Uber app is a cab-booking app developed by a software company so anyone can buy it for their taxi business.
Is Uber Green more expensive than other Uber ride options? No, Uber Green is not more expensive. On average, it costs the same price as UberX – however, UberX can connect you with any type of car, so if your goal is choosing low-emission rides, then that is not a suitable option.
Actually, there is no difference between UberX and Uber – UberX is simply a basic level of service that Uber offers. Uber offers a variety of service level options. They range from cheaper, economy rides to pricier luxury rides.
Uber Black is Uber's premium offering that helps users hail top-end luxury cars driven by top-rated Uber drivers. It is similar to UberX, but with much more opulent rides with luxurious features and highly rated drivers, ensuring you a premium experience.
In the seconds after a rider requests a ride, we evaluate nearby drivers and riders in one batch. We then pair riders and drivers in the distribution, aiming to reduce the average wait time for everyone, not just the closest pair. This helps keep things moving and rides reliable across the network.
Uber drivers with higher ratings tend to get more rides. That's because passengers are more likely to use them over drivers with low ratings. Think about choosing a restaurant you find on Google or TripAdvisor. You're more likely to pick a place with good reviews over one with bad reviews.
Drivers across the U.S. will be able to see exactly how much they'll earn and where they're going before they accept a trip. They'll also be able to see more than one trip request at a time by using a new feature called Trip Radar. Uber said those changes will also help lower wait times for riders.
Viewing driver and vehicle details
Tap the bar that has the driver's name, photo, and vehicle. This displays: A photo of your driver. The vehicle's make, model, and license plate number.
When a driver accepts your request for a ride, your app provides confirmation of your driver's vehicle make, model, and license plate number. This info helps you recognize the driver's vehicle at your pickup location.
It is a Surge Cloud. If you drive into it, you will get a bonus on your next trip. The outside edge is about $1, but if you zoom in, you will see a RED button with a dollar amount. The closer you get to that button, the higher the bonus.
Uber Green is the exact cost of an UberX ride, with an additional $1 rider surcharge. Half of this fee goes to the Uber driver to support their use of a low-emission vehicle. The rest supports the Green Future program to help other drivers transition to an electric or hybrid vehicle. Related: How Much Does Uber Cost?
Riders will have the option to request a ride in a premium EV like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E when ordering their ride. To avoid confusion on how to open a Tesla car door, Uber even includes a quick how-to when you are matched with a Tesla. A Tesla pulls up (Thanks, @Hertz!)
"Since Uber riders are rated by drivers, the drivers have a bit of leverage besides guilt," notes Time. "Leaving a bad tip or no tip at all could lead to a bad customer review — and down the road drivers could be inclined to pass on picking up riders who are known as bad tippers."
After each trip, riders and drivers have the opportunity to rate each other from 1 to 5 stars, based on their trip experience. Ratings are anonymous. You won't see individual ratings tied to a particular trip or person.
Here's what to expect: Diamond drivers get a cash reward1 for being at the top of their game. You can get a cash reward if you achieve or re-qualify for, and maintain, Diamond status in one Uber Pro program period. Platinum and Diamond drivers get even more control.