Grab/Ryde issues and charges

[Kusje]

Actually driver can cancelled the ride and then feedback to grab the reasons of cancelling lo, no need to punch people. In sg, no matter who right who wrong, if you hurt other people, confirmed you would be at disadvantage. 

 

Driver can definitely do all that and if I were the driver, I also wouldn't be stupid enough to whack this idiot.

 

But the rider is still an idiot. And still deserves to get his mouth punched in so I have no sympathy for him.

[13177]

Driver can definitely do all that and if I were the driver, I also wouldn't be stupid enough to whack this idiot.

 

But the rider is still an idiot. And still deserves to get his mouth punched in so I have no sympathy for him.

I agree the rider is an idiot, cause rider also can cancel the ride giving grab the reason on the cancellation if he scare he got penalise and see grab accepted or not lo. I guess there are many idiots out there and they deserves to get punch or slap, but like i said this is sg lo, quite low EQ to whack others even they are in the wrong. Cause you cannot escape from punishment.

[Jman888]

Audi is under Grab premium right? maybe driver disappointed and not happy that rider waste his time.

[Staff69]

where to apply as grab driver,

 

just saw this....such good perks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

could be poker, he told me, he ride grab for free

Edited June 5, 2018 by Staff69

[Fcw75]

Man boobs....hahaha

[Ravinged]

Just had a chat with a new driver, he said the TDVL is even harder to pass now. According to him, easy topics like health and terrorism is no longer tested. Paper 1 & 2 are majorly on offenses and penalties. Meaning to say, instead of the usual 1 paper on penalties and demerit points, now they have 2 sets of offenses and penalties to be tested for.

 

Haha... good luck to those who intends to take up TDVL instead of PDVL in future to drive grab or taxi. Things will not be as simple as before.

[inlinesix]

Just had a chat with a new driver, he said the TDVL is even harder to pass now. According to him, easy topics like health and terrorism is no longer tested. Paper 1 & 2 are majorly on offenses and penalties. Meaning to say, instead of the usual 1 paper on penalties and demerit points, now they have 2 sets of offenses and penalties to be tested for.

 

Haha... good luck to those who intends to take up TDVL instead of PDVL in future to drive grab or taxi. Things will not be as simple as before.

 

There is an article on this topic features in ST.

[Dafansu]

Just had a chat with a new driver, he said the TDVL is even harder to pass now. According to him, easy topics like health and terrorism is no longer tested. Paper 1 & 2 are majorly on offenses and penalties. Meaning to say, instead of the usual 1 paper on penalties and demerit points, now they have 2 sets of offenses and penalties to be tested for.

 

Haha... good luck to those who intends to take up TDVL instead of PDVL in future to drive grab or taxi. Things will not be as simple as before.

easy topic like health and terrorism ? those who took the test are actually complaining against such quesrtions which are not really related.

[Yewheng]

Just had a chat with a new driver, he said the TDVL is even harder to pass now. According to him, easy topics like health and terrorism is no longer tested. Paper 1 & 2 are majorly on offenses and penalties. Meaning to say, instead of the usual 1 paper on penalties and demerit points, now they have 2 sets of offenses and penalties to be tested for.

 

Haha... good luck to those who intends to take up TDVL instead of PDVL in future to drive grab or taxi. Things will not be as simple as before.

https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/tests-private-hire-car-drivers-vocational-licence-revised

 

Maybe lta also revised taxi test together with private hire test..

[Ravinged]

easy topic like health and terrorism ? those who took the test are actually complaining against such quesrtions which are not really related.

 

These questions are easier than remembering a whole chunk of penalties. Overheard passenger mentioning about bomb is irrelevant to drivers? Which world are they living in? So it's relevant only when the bomb is placed infront of their house? Or in their car boot?

 

Hahahaha... this is what I call folly of the mass. Common sense questions throw out, only to end up with more technical questions.

 

https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/tests-private-hire-car-drivers-vocational-licence-revised

 

Maybe lta also revised taxi test together with private hire test..

 

Appears to be so... mass sabotage. LOL!

 

There is an article on this topic features in ST.

 

Pai seh... had my license a while ago so never really take note of syllabus change until a new driver asked me about it. Good to know though...

 

[Yamapi]

Toyota to invest S$1.34b in Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab

 

TOKYO (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp will invest US$1 billion (S$1.34 billion) in South-east Asia's dominant ride-hailing service, Grab.

 

It is the largest-ever investment by an automotive manufacturer in the ride-hailing sector, said Grab.

 

The investment from Toyota will see the two companies expand on their existing partnership and help Grab to expand its range of online-to-offline services such as food delivery and electronic payments in the region.

 

A Toyota executive will be appointed to Grab's board of directors while a Toyota team member will become an executive officer in the ride-sharing company, according to a CNBC report on Wednesday (June 13).

[Jman888]

but seriously you dare to share a cab with stranger in the middle of the night?

 

Passengers, drivers voice concerns after GrabShare disabled between 1am-5am

By Amir Yusof @AmirYusof CNA

By and Alison Jenner

13 Jun 2018 09:13PM (Updated: 13 Jun 2018 09:38PM)

 

SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing firm Grab has disabled its GrabShare feature between 1am and 5am, after receiving "numerous report(s)" about safety concerns.

 

GrabShare allows passengers to carpool in a car or taxi with other travellers headed in the same direction for a cheaper ride. 

 

The move to disable the function during that period of time was announced to Grab drivers earlier this month, but passengers said they were not notified of the change.

 

In an email to drivers last Monday (Jun 4), Grab said: "Dear Partner, to further improve the GrabShare experience and safety for our Partners and passengers, the GrabShare service will not be available from 1am - 4.59am daily. 

 

"This change has been in effect starting today. All other services will remain available at all hours."

 

 

"THEY SHOULD BE MORE TRANSPARENT"

 

Passengers who wrote to Grab's customer service after realising that they were unable to make a booking on GrabShare received an email response saying the service was disabled during those hours "due to safety concern". 

 

The email did not elaborate on what those safety concerns were. 

 

"We seek your kind understanding on this matter as upon receiving numerous report on safety concern both from passenger and driver (sic), we decided to disable the service during the time frame mention (sic) as a safety precaution," the email stated.

 

Kamal Razaleigh, an executive who previously used GrabShare to travel home after ending his shift at 2am, was among the passengers who wrote to Grab. 

 

He told Channel NewsAsia that it was "unacceptable" that Grab did not inform passengers of this development. 

 

"It's a little disrespectful. I had to find it out from my driver," he said. Mr Kamal typically spends S$13 for his ride home using GrabShare. Now, he forks out up to S$24 for JustGrab or taxi rides. 

 

Another regular Grab user, Ms Nancy Chan, said she found out on Saturday (Jun 9) that the GrabShare service was disabled when she tried to make a booking at 2am. 

 

“I was shocked as there was no proper notification from Grab that they had removed the service until I tried to make the booking. They should be more transparent and make an announcement before they implemented this so that riders can plan better," she said.

 

Ms Chan added that besides the lack of transparency, she is also concerned about surges in demand and pricing that typically happens just before 1am.

 

“Prices are bound to surge just before the 1am timing as more people try to book a GrabShare rides right before 1am,” she said.

 

“I took a ComfortDelgro taxi after 1am from town recently. The price is now lower than Grab."

 

Grab launched the GrabShare service in December 2016 as more commuters in Singapore were seen to be willing to share rides with strangers, in return for cheaper fares.  

 

The company revealed that GrabShare rides are 30 per cent cheaper than JustGrab rides, but still subject to surge pricing. Furthermore, only two passenger bookings are allowed per trip. 

 

This, coupled with GrabShare’s matching algorithm, minimises long detours for both passengers and drivers, Grab said. 

 

"LESS VALUE FOR MY FUEL": GRAB DRIVER 

 

Some Grab drivers Channel NewsAsia spoke to said disabling the GrabShare feature during the stipulated period has adversely affected their income. 

 

One driver who declined to be named said GrabShare allowed him to earn more from each ride as he would be able ferry more passengers while driving in the same general direction. 

 

"When I work late hours, I like to take advantage of GrabShare at Changi Airport because I can pick up more than one passenger when there's an incoming flight," he said. 

 

"But now I can only take one at a time. It's less value for my fuel," he added. 

 

Another driver, who also wanted to remain anonymous, told Channel NewsAsia that he once earned a total of S$50 from two passengers after picking them up separately via GrabShare at around 3am. 

 

"There is actually quite a lot of business for us at night. Grab has just found another way to reduce our income," said the 28-year-old. 

 

"This is an example of how Grab exerts its monopoly in the ride-sharing market. And we drivers have our hands tied because there's no other viable options to work at," he added. 

 

Channel NewsAsia has contacted Grab for official comment. 

 

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/grabshare-disabled-passenger-drivers-voice-concerns-10428102

 

 

 

[Ravinged]

 

but seriously you dare to share a cab with stranger in the middle of the night?

 

 

 

 

Depends on location. If pickup within or around nightspots, then obviously you have a risk of a drunkard etc. If at Changi Airport area or industrial parks, more likely people who are on shift or finish work late.

 

But then again, it is more about the non-notification of the service that wasn't acceptable to passengers. But Grab is King now.... Grab is even bigger than LTA, can do anything it wants. *pun intended*

[Fcw75]

What Grab want, Grab get.

[Jman888]

they did get US$1 billion from Toyota 

[Kb27]

 

but seriously you dare to share a cab with stranger in the middle of the night?

 

 

 

 

I didn't pay attention, so it's GrabShare, not GrabHitch suspended.

What's the safety concern with GrabShare ?

 

There are at least 2 parties and 1 driver, all total stranger to each other.

If safety concern for driver or passenger alone, then JustGrab is worse as it's 1-to-1 or 4-to-1.

So suspend all service between 1~5am ?

 

Another thing is my driver's incentive is limited to peak hours.

As such, I don't drive midnight hours as I needed the rest before the peak hours.

If every driver's incentive is same like mine, then not many will be driving the midnight hours.

Edited June 14, 2018 by Kb27

[Opel17]

I don't drive Grab during the late night hours.

For Grabshare during daytime, I always offer the rear seat for the 1st share,  and the front seat for the 2nd share. This arrangement allow both shares to have their own spaces.

[Nothingtodo]

I reject cancel crapshare, so no difference to me. Good job Grab!