Macarena Martinez Reporter
Many people are considering the ride-share service Uber, but they have a lot of questions that need answers. Are you also curious and want to know the benefits of using Uber?
Obviously, you want to know if this company is the right one. Should people use Uber instead of public transportation, taxis or their personal vehicle?
With all things considered, Uber is like making your mother or sibling transport you to your destination.
The main difference is that a big charge appears on your card.
I used Uber in Mexico City. The fare was cheaper than taxis, but let’s not compare the price with public transportation.
“The total saving while choosing UberX over taxis is $31 million/year,” Costea Lestoc states in neurogadget.com.
One of the benefits of Uber is the time it takes to pick you up. I just had to press a button on the smartphone application and the Uber arrived in less than 10 minutes.
A taxi, on the other hand, would have taken more than 15 minutes to arrive at my location. In Mexico City’s subway, El Metro, I would have arrived faster, but had to walk 10 minutes just to get to the station.
Since Uber has to be requested using a smartphone application, it is easy to use and understand.
When a person is ready to sign up for Uber, the application makes it easy to begin and ask for a ride. The app is so easy to use and gives you step-by-step instructions that you can follow at the beginning of each ride.
The other benefit I saw was that I knew the driver and the car would be trustworthy. The car that came to pick me up was a Toyota Corolla.
An advantage when choosing Uber is the way it lets you pay. A business person when traveling might not carry cash and paying with a credit card will facilitate the ride.
Becoming a driver can also be a benefit. Not only do you get paid for giving rides to people in your area, but you also choose the time to provide those rides.
In other words, if you don’t like working late at retail stores or restaurants, you might want to work for Uber.
If you have a good driving record, a presentable car, nice attitude, and, of course, time, Uber can help you earn extra cash for your pocket.
Uber is active in 81 countries and in the future, it will probably be in every country.
You can sign up for a ride or to become a driver at Uber.com.
