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Can I get a Spanish speaking Uber driver?

With the launch of uberESPAÑOL, riders can now choose to ride uberX with a Spanish-speaking driver-partner.



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HOW IT WORKS: Open the “Promotions” section in your app and enter the code ESPANOLTX. Toggle over to uberX in the vehicle menu. Select the ESPAÑOL option and request a ride.

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You can select Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Then, any texts or automated phone calls the rider receives from Lyft will be in the selected language. This feature is also available via Concierge API. See details here.

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If you're in the mood to chat, that's an option too, Uber revealed on its website. All riders have to do is click either Quiet preferred or Happy to chat in the ride preferences section of the app after requesting a car.

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Touching or holding a mobile phone to make voice calls while driving will now incur a penalty of 3 demerit points and $500 infringement notice. On-demand transport drivers are permitted to touch their phone to accept or reject a trip only if: the phone is securely mounted in a cradle.

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Cabify, which was founded in 2011, operates in 10 countries and 25 cities in Latin America, Spain and Portugal; in Mexico, it's present in Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca. Both Cabify and Uber operate with a similar format, using apps and automatic billing.

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Is it rude to not talk to your Uber? No, it is not rude at all. Drivers have to take cues from passengers, and if you're talking about just you as a passenger, I tend to open with just saying hi and asking how they're doing.

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Is it rude to not have a conversation with your Uber or Lyft driver? No, it is not rude at all. Drivers have to take cues from passengers, and if you're talking about just you as a passenger, I tend to open with just saying hi and asking how they're doing.

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To get started, tap the highlighted icon on the bottom left side of your app to access your preferences. Then select the available services you want to offer. Auto-accept will automatically accept trips for the services you've selected.

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Uber faces bans and restrictions in many countries, including China, Switzerland, Turkey, Denmark, Hungary, Thailand, Canada, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, Hong Kong, and parts of Australia. The bans often stem from Uber's lack of adherence to local regulations and its unfair competition with taxi services.

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Before now, in-app texts between riders and drivers would appear in the driver's preferred language. With the new tool, both parties can tap to translate a message into their spoken language. More than 100 languages will be supported in the app.

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Can I ask my driver to turn off or change the music or radio station? Pretty much every driver is going to be ok with you asking to turn down the radio, turn off the radio, or change the station.

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