(Part 2) Top products from r/uberdrivers

Completed my first week with 28 rides and I'm surprised how nice everyone has been so far! I creeped on this sub for a few weeks now for tips/tricks and it has really helped. PAX also really like the interior lights of my car. Some materials I want to share:


Waterless Car Wash - I work in the city and didn't know there was such a thing. I can wash my car in my parking spot or on the street with a little bucket of water.


LED Interior Lights - This is a little flashy, but it was only $10 and I hard wired it into my interior dash so there are 0 wires and I'm not using up my outlet for power. Plus PAX can see if they dropped anything and we're not driving completely in the dark. I can control the brightness and usually have it very dim for some atmospheric lighting


Vaccum - This thing works great and has a very long cord to reach through my entire Jeep. It's not for heavy duty jobs, but vacuuming once a week should do the trick


Phone Holder - The Jeep has circular air ducts so this is a great alternative - if you do not use your CD player. This does cover your CD port and has worked great so far. Since it's in my center dash, PAX can see where I'm going.


Battery Powered Uber Sign - Again, flashy but it draws attention and since it's battery powered I do not have to worry about cords running through my car or dash. I found mine on Ebay.


Water - I have a small compartment to keep ice-packs and small water bottles. With every PAX I pickup I offer a bottle of water. 9/10 say no thanks but everyone is very thankful for the offer.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tylt4.2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Atylt4.2

best car charger on the market.. charges an iphone 5 roughly 1% per minute when not using your phone.. customers LOVE this.. 5 star rating gaurenteed!! it doesnt matter what color you get.. as long as its 4.2 amps

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SE6LD0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

best car mount available bc of its length.. you can mount the phone right next to the steering wheel so you dont have to reach to accept a ride and possibly jerk the steering wheel.. plus it comes with a vent mount too!!

A lot of shit has been given over you trying to ask a serious question. Welcome to the internet. A ridesharing driver starter kit should have the following items:

1. A decent dashcam with front and back cameras. I run one of these that I've modified for a better, infrared interior camera.
   https://www.amazon.com/Pruveeo-F5-Dual-Camera-Driving-Recorder/dp/B01MRH8QCX/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523381935&sr=8-3&keywords=pruveeo+dual+dash+cam
   
   
2. A damn good phone mount, such as this
   https://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Dashboard-Windshield-Samsung-Smartphone/dp/B076B27WP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523381791&sr=8-1&keywords=iottie+one+touch
    
   
   
3. 6 port high-amp USB car charger
   https://www.amazon.com/Jelly-Comb-Lightning-Identification-Technology/dp/B0141Y4IRG
    
   
   
4. 6 foot lightning and 6 foot micro-usb charger cables
    
   
   
5. Hand sanitizer pump bottle
    
   
   
6. That ozinium stuff everybody's endorsing around here.
    
   
   
7. Vomit bags
    
   
   Optional Upgrade: Upholstery cleaner
   https://www.amazon.com/Rug-Doctor-Portable-Neutralizes-Upholstery/dp/B00T31O22Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1523381579&sr=8-1&keywords=rug+doctor+spot+cleaner
    
   
   Your real challenge would be to make these hundreds of dollars worth of items worth the markup you'll need to charge to save new drivers from spending 20 minutes on Amazon and getting it cheaper.

I'm hoping to pick up a Blackvue DR650S-2CH soon because it seems to be one of the best that I've found for this. The interior recording quality is really good at night. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't seem like you can turn off the IR lights, so the daytime footage has a distinct pink tint to it. But despite how small the IR LEDs are, all the footage I've seen shows the cabin lit up well, so I think it would be a good buy.

I love mine. The only issue I have is on the rear ones, I bought the full length ones so it's one long piece, so when I try to pull them out of the car to shake them off, etc. they tip a bit and debris ends up on the carpet. If it was a liquid or puke on there I'd make sure to soak up as much as possible before pulling out of the car.

This is what I have in the rear : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZTGN2S/

I also have the front seat pair, eventually I'll get the rear cargo one. The fit on all of them is spot on. They seem like they're not going to crack or deteriorate like some rubber ones I used to buy that were called 'heavy duty'.

As the saying goes 'buy quality & buy it once.'

I highly recommend this mount. I have had it for three years, and prior to that had the original version for five years. Only upgraded because the original didn’t fit the plus size iPhones. This mount is an absolute beast. The suction cup will hold for years at a time on nearly any surface.

Lol I think I posted this in wrong thread somewhere (too many tabs open) but anyway:

http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Air-Vent-Smartphones-Black/dp/B00JNJPS4W
http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-CD-Universal-Smartphone-Motorola/dp/B00HRKI5V2

Koomus makes some good stuff.

The mount you get with the Uber phone (suction cup mount, only fitted for 4 and 4s) is pretty crap imo.

Definitely anxiety. Talk to a psych (same copay as a doctor usually). A few books that might help are... No More Mr. Nice Guy and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Meds and therapy also help.

Just do it yourself. Easy peasy and you save on paying someone to do the work. Includes mounting bracket.

Read "Streetwise: How Taxi Drivers Establish Customer's Trustworthiness" by Diego Gambetta and Heather Hamill (maybe skip the hardcover version if you see the price).

Great book that is a collection of interviews with Dublin and New York cabbies that analyzes their threat models and tactics.

Dublin section is the best part. Mix casual mugging with sectarian warfare.

If you don't use your CD slot (I never do), then you might like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1416079888&sr=8-8&keywords=car+phone+mount

I loved it. Only reason I stopped using it is I got a new car that had navigation built in, so I didn't have a need for the iPhone screen to be visible. (I'm not an Uber driver.)

Simply the best Dashcam on the market right now is the
Blackvue DR650S-2CH-IR

Use this instead of a vent mount, works great for me plus it magnetically holds the phone in place so it’s easy to remove or place the phone on it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCSRTK7/

This is my fav mount ever
https://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Magnetos-CD-Cradle-less-Smartphone/dp/B00HUIL310

Cd slot magnetic I put my magnets inside my otterbox on the back of the phone instead of sticking them and they work just fine I have an iPhone 6 Plus it even held up my iPad mini 3 just fine also in a otterbox defender would be even stronger grip without the otterbox but I've never had it slide off the magnet holder once

You don't have to think about it you just put the phone on the magnet and it holds it id never go back to any other phone mount

Magnet seems to have zero effect I've been using the mount for 2 years

Lightdow LD6000 WiFi 1080P HD Sports Action Camera Bundle with DSP:Novatek NT96655 Chip, 2.0-Inch LTPS LCD, 170° Wide Angle Lens and Bonus Battery (Black+WiFi) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XC46RWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wfHhzb422B8N0

They’re legal everywhere (it’s YOUR car), but some states require notice. A small sticker somewhere would suffice if your state is a 2 party state.

The one that I want is this one. It has 2 cameras that swivel so one can face out and one can face in. Others here have recommended it so that’s how I found out about it. I don’t have it yet though unfortunately.

iOttie Easy One Touch 4 Dashboard & Windshield Car Phone Mount Holder for iPhone X 8 Plus 7 6s SE Samsung Galaxy S9 S8 Edge S7 S6 Note 8 & other Smartphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B27WP6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pDX8AbJ9MEQXF

I use something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Magnetos-Cradle-less-Smartphone-Quick-snap/dp/B00HUIL310/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1409788897&sr=8-4&keywords=cd+mount+cell+phone+holder

I bought this camera and a it works great, the quality at night isn't great but gets the job done for $50. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XC46RWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zAGqzbPTNDK58

Can plug this heated back massager right into your cigarette lighter
Magic Fingers Massage:
$2 for 5 minutes, or $5 for use during the entire trip.....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003QMUX2O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479766112&sr=8-1&keywords=car+seat+massager&pi=SY200_QL40

a magnet

http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Cell-Phone-Holder-Driving/dp/B000WZL5UM

Depends on the dash of the car. But I use one that you put into your cd slot.


Mpow Car Phone Mount,CD Slot Car Phone Holder Universal Car Cradle Mount with Three-Side Grips and One-Touch Design for iPhone X/8/8Plus/7/7Plus/6s/6P/5S, Galaxy S5/S6/S7/S8, Google, Huawei etc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC29ETE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vpX8AbSCDV0FH

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000JHADFG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468203561&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=suction+cup+clip&dpPl=1&dpID=41P9Zgybr1L&ref=plSrch

Get a https://www.amazon.com/Falcon-Zero-F360-3-5-Inch-Mirror/dp/B01MCZ5SM9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502073382&sr=8-1&keywords=falcon+zero+f360 use it to prove all trips.

https://www.amazon.com/Koomus-CD-Air-Smartphone-Android-Devices/dp/B00HRKI5V2?ie=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0

Bestrix from amazon.. been using it for over 2 years now

Phone Holder for Car, Magnetic Phone Car Mount, Dashboard Car Phone Holder Compatible with iPhone Xs,XS MAX,XR,X,8,8Plus,7,7Plus,6,6Plus, Galaxy S7,8,9,10, Google and all smartphones by Bestrix https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCSRTK7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PK9BDbE712EC5

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX2NGYZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This one. Works great. There is an adhesive on the suction cup that keeps it firmly on the windshield. It is gummy enough that it is also supposed to be able to affixed to the dashboard, but I have never done this.

Cheaper than the Steelie, no magnet, and it works!

I always though a lot of the recycled and trumped up bad press was a product of subversive tactics by Lyft, who would look like the good guy rideshare company in comparison.

(They're just as bad, BTW. They just do a better job of hiding it and marketing their image.)