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What makes for a great taxi ride? For me, simply arriving at my destination at a reasonable price is satisfaction enough, perhaps a bit of friendly small talk too. However, since Uber and other ride-share services arrived on the scene with their rating system, drivers have had to step up their game if they want to keep getting those fares. Of course, for many drivers it's not about the ratings at all, they simply pride themselves on delivering a great service.
Spending a working life with strangers hopping in and out of the car means lots of interesting and memorable encounters not only for the driver, but for the passengers too! We here at Bored Panda have collected a list of occasions when people took taxi rides that were so special, they just had to share. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and share your own stories in the comments!
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#1
This Uber Driver
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This Is My Uber Driver Beni, He Took Me To The Hospital And Keeping Me Company Since Most Of My Family Lives Out Of The State
#3
My Cab Driver Tonight Was So Excited To Share With Me That He’d Made The Cover Of The Calendar. I Told Him I’d Help Let The World See
#4
A Note Hanging From This Taxi Driver's Steering Wheel
#5
My Uber Driver Was A Slimmer, Cooler, Mustached Version Of Myself
#6
Our Halloween Uber Driver Asked Us To Pose For A Picture With Her That She Could Send To Scare Her Husband - Who Was Worried About Her Driving Out Late. Mission Accomplished
#7
Sign In A Taxi Cab
#8
I Just Rode With The Highest Rated Uber Driver In NYC
Mustapha speaks four languages, studies computer programming at night at community college, has driven over 10,000 people, and has a rating of 4.96. Truly one of the nicest most inspiring people out there.
#9
This Bangkok Taxi Driver Being A Real Bro
#10
Funding Our Uber Driver’s Vacations!
#11
How To Receive 5 Stars As An Uber Driver
#12
My Uber Driver Had An NES Set Up In The Backseat
#13
Mad Max Car
Radityo Bagus 6 years ago
Wait. You can have a Ford Falcon coupe as an Uber car? Daammnn.. If it were me, I would looovveee to drive the car, and my Uber driver can take a rest for a while....
#14
He Wrote In The Comment That He Will Have A Cat With Him
Kaisu Rei 6 years ago
Nope. You don't take wild animals as domestic pets, you can't provide them everything they need. This is disgusting, I hope the driver reported the owner.
Vicky Zar 6 years ago
I have definitely the same opinion about wild animals. But I would still be freaking excited about this, if it happened to me.
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Melissa D 6 years ago
I hate that people have tigers, lions, leopards or any wild animal as a pet. They aren't meant to be. He deserves to be in the wild.
Jo Bertels 6 years ago
Indeed they do, but because of Us they have no space over to living there lives in, this will not say that we have keep them as pets, this is indeed wrong
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олександра пушкар 6 years ago
He did clarify it would be a leopard. I wonder if the Uber driver thought it was a joke, though :D
Lucy Clark 6 years ago
its 1 am so I don't want to explain right now, but I think yall know what I mean when I say owning wild animals as pets is disgusting. Idc if its legal where you are, its cruelty.
Bree Manning 6 years ago
This is appalling and no way to treat a wild animal. Did you seriously just get in the car and not do anything about it or report it?
Anne 6 years ago
Why would he report? Different countries, different laws..
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rhyan lumilay 6 years ago
Well we have to deal with it. People destroyed their home so we need to adjust with them at least we can look after them and provide some health services yet we need to be responsible since they are exotic pets.
John Kamau 6 years ago
NO... Check the word in brackets, it CLEARLY spells out the word LEOPARD in Russian, so stop making the client look bad... just say it was an awkward request, not that the customer lied. s/he was very sincere.
Procrastinating Panda 6 years ago
He wrote that he will have a big cat with him, a Leopard. Maybe the driver thought it's a joke
Stephanie Chapman 6 years ago
There are almost no laws on the owning exotic animals in the US. Watch the documentary "The Elephant in the Living Room" to find out more. Also, this appears to be Russia so they might be alright with owning a leopard. Still I wish it was chasing a gazelle through the Serengeti instead of being in an Uber.
Klaudiia Sherbatzky 6 years ago
that makes me sad :( poor cat.....should live in the wild with his friends
Taysha Kovar 6 years ago
What wilds? Most of their habitat has been destroyed. What's left is being poached. If it wasn't for captive big cats, they'd probably already be extinct. An animal just wants a good life!
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sashko 6 years ago
not really, those arabs keep much more exotic animals as pets than the russians
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#15
My Friend Is A Lyft Driver And Turned His Car Into A Voter Registration Booth
#16
Welcome To The Peach State! My Atlanta Lyft Driver Has Peaches Ready For Her Riders!
#17
One More Way To Get 5 Stars
#18
It Freaks Them Out!
#19
I Don't Think The Uber Riders Will Find My Halloween Decoration As Funny As I Do
#20
Starting My St Patrick's Day In This Uber
#21
Uber Driver's Hair Formed A Perfect 25
#22
My Uber Driver Picked Me Up From The Airport In 5 Minutes, Which Is Insane Considering He Drove All The Way From 2002
#23
My Sister’s Friend’s Uber Driver
#24
Getting Out Of My Lyft And The Driver Handed Me His Business Card
athornedrose 6 years ago
i wish he would start a revolution and run the government as advertised.
#25
In The Back Of A Taxi. It's A Fair Request
#26
This Taxi Driver Grows Chili Peppers And More On The Cup Holder
#27
When Your Uber Driver Knows What's Important
#28
We Asked Our Cab Driver What The Best Tip He Ever Got Was. Turns Out He Had Received That Tip Earlier Tonight!
#29
I Used Uber To Hail A Taxi, And This Guy Rolls Up In A Brand New Tesla S!
#30
My Uber Driver Has Sticky Notes From All Of His Passengers On The Roof Of His Car
#31
My Wholesome Uber Driver
#32
My Uber Driver Was Dressed Like Superman
#33
This Is Roger My UPS Driver. He Stopped By On His Day Off And We Saw His License Plate
#34
The Uber Driver I Got Today Gives Out Treats
#35
Asked My Uber Driver For A Picture Of His Christmas Sweater This Afternoon
#36
My Uber Driver Has A House Plant In His Car
#37
My Uber Driver In Chicago Had Snacks That You Were Free To Take
#38
You Know You Are In LA When Your Lyft Driver Has His Headshot Strategically Placed For You To Notice
#39
Our Lyft Driver Was All In On Passenger Comforts. He Had 3 Types Of Chargers On Each Side, Food, And We Could Pick Any Music We Wanted
#40
This Chinese Taxi Driver Grows Plants In His Cab
#41
My Cab Driver Is Reading "Learning To Drive"... While Driving
#42
As An Uber/Lyft Driver, This Hat Works Wonders
#43
My Uber Driver Had NBA Jam Hooked Up For Passengers To Pass The Time
#44
My Uber Driver’s Car
#45
Laughing Too Hard
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Enuya 6 years ago
While I admire their effort and dedication to work, it's sad that they need to do it. They work as a drivers - they should just take their passengers from place to place. All these chargers, snacks and funny notes looks like a serious fight for ratins and tips. it's nice for clients but I cannot stop thinking about them spending their free time to prepare for work... They should be able to earn decent money even without these super-hiper-extra additional efforts.
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago (edited)
I actually used Uber the other day for the first time, i missed the last bus home after a gig, it turned up ion 1 minute, i was very drunk and the guy was an absolute dude, a middle aged Somalian guy and he was mad at the world but in a funny way, we laughed and joked all the way home about his kids only wanting to look at their ipads all the time and how we went out all day and played and blah blah, it was an enjoyable ride and i will probably use it again.
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
It's a bit sad that the drivers feel the need to spend hard earned money on freebies and decorations to please the passengers and push up their ratings. Shouldn't courtesy and and good comfortable journey suffice?
Epleskrott en (Eple Skrott) 6 years ago
Can you guys stop with the capital letters in every figgin word
Hanna Lindsley 6 years ago
It’s a Title. That’s What It’s Supposed to Look Like.
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Tom Wagner 5 years ago
A Lyft driver ran into me as I was walking in a crosswalk (she was turning left and didn't see me due to glare). I wasn't hurt because her side-view mirror swiveled on impact, but I was mad as hell when she tried to drive away (she didn't know that she'd hit me). I ran after her, screaming at her to pull over, still mad as hell. Then my Happy Pills kicked in, I realized I was unhurt and making a mountain out of a molehill, so I went to her window, apologized, said there was no problem and that she could leave. Instead, she got out of her car and gave me a big hug. Uber... Lyft... I love these guys!
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 6 years ago
I don't get why they do this. They are just a taxi service, aren't they? I don't want to chat or be entertained if I am looking for transport. Just drive me there, I'll pay and say thanks.
Eva Bryson 6 years ago
I just want someone to drive me from point A to point B. Don't need the extras.
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
Possibly the most racist, ignorant comment ever.
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Enuya 6 years ago
While I admire their effort and dedication to work, it's sad that they need to do it. They work as a drivers - they should just take their passengers from place to place. All these chargers, snacks and funny notes looks like a serious fight for ratins and tips. it's nice for clients but I cannot stop thinking about them spending their free time to prepare for work... They should be able to earn decent money even without these super-hiper-extra additional efforts.
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago (edited)
I actually used Uber the other day for the first time, i missed the last bus home after a gig, it turned up ion 1 minute, i was very drunk and the guy was an absolute dude, a middle aged Somalian guy and he was mad at the world but in a funny way, we laughed and joked all the way home about his kids only wanting to look at their ipads all the time and how we went out all day and played and blah blah, it was an enjoyable ride and i will probably use it again.
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
It's a bit sad that the drivers feel the need to spend hard earned money on freebies and decorations to please the passengers and push up their ratings. Shouldn't courtesy and and good comfortable journey suffice?
Epleskrott en (Eple Skrott) 6 years ago
Can you guys stop with the capital letters in every figgin word
Hanna Lindsley 6 years ago
It’s a Title. That’s What It’s Supposed to Look Like.
Load More Replies... Tom Wagner 5 years ago
A Lyft driver ran into me as I was walking in a crosswalk (she was turning left and didn't see me due to glare). I wasn't hurt because her side-view mirror swiveled on impact, but I was mad as hell when she tried to drive away (she didn't know that she'd hit me). I ran after her, screaming at her to pull over, still mad as hell. Then my Happy Pills kicked in, I realized I was unhurt and making a mountain out of a molehill, so I went to her window, apologized, said there was no problem and that she could leave. Instead, she got out of her car and gave me a big hug. Uber... Lyft... I love these guys!
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 6 years ago
I don't get why they do this. They are just a taxi service, aren't they? I don't want to chat or be entertained if I am looking for transport. Just drive me there, I'll pay and say thanks.
Eva Bryson 6 years ago
I just want someone to drive me from point A to point B. Don't need the extras.
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
Possibly the most racist, ignorant comment ever.
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