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Uber drivers in Kenya are ignoring the app and charging their own rates
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this post was submitted on 03 Sep 2024
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That's what my brother used to do. And ever since his car passed the threshold for being "too old" by Uber's standards it's actually made things easier. He goes to bars near closing time and offers people rides so they don't have to take an Uber since he can charge less and still make more money than he ever did with Uber. It's gotten to the point that he has regular customers to keep him busy almost year round.
That's a terrible idea. His insurance won't cover him in an accident. If a passenger is injured he may be on the hook for the medical care.
Uber's insurance is pretty bad. Many get the additional coverage from their regular insurer anyway because of this. That coverage also (usually) applies to this situation as well.