Originally Posted by
chrisny2
That's a tricky one. Depending on the time of day and location, there could be lots of parties of 3 or 4 where someone is using the front passenger seat. I wouldn't downrate the driver for not moving it up and back between each trip. (I would downrate the driver if I asked nicely for it to be moved up and s/he refused.)
When Lyft was brand new, didn't they try to start a custom that the rider sat in the passenger (front) seat? I seem to recall it was one way they were hoping to differentiate from taxis (and even Uber, I guess).
I'm not sure if it ever really took hold or not. Nor do I know whether Lyft makes a big deal about it now with drivers (they obviously don't with riders). Maybe it went away with those silly pink mustaches... But it could explain why a driver who is logged in to both Uber and Lyft slides the seat back prior to picking up a Lyft rider.
Originally Posted by
VentureForth
People are proud NOT to tip Uber drivers, and it's a shame.
I don't personally know anyone who takes pride in not tipping Uber drivers. They're just interacting with a platform that, to date, does not accommodate tips. Most subconsciously do it, and perhaps a few once asked the question "can I tip in this thing?" Either way, when the app is intentionally designed to not have a tipping feature, and when dynamic pricing is used to balance supply and demand, we assume tipping is not a norm.
As I've said before, this is my preference: the complete no-tipping model, but with the drivers benefitting from the surge where appropriate. My 2nd preference is the Lyft model: a slightly lower base rate than Uber, tipping is customary, and tipping is done entirely in the light.
I hope you get Lyft soon...it sounds like their drivers are pretty happy.