Why People Are Calling Uber Instead Of An Ambulance To Get To The ER | TODAY

[@xyzhero8480]

Im sorry but when someone gets into an horrible accident and the first thing they say is I cant afford an ambulance thats a HUGE sign of a flawed health care system.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

I think your insurance should cover some of it in the event of an accident. Nothing is free in life, ambulance is a privilege. And $$$ is not more important than your life. If ambulances were free then people would start calling 911 for papercuts.

[@mistersquare7327]

@@jayasmrmore3687 if you can`t afford an ambulance, don`t live! If you`re homeless, just buy a house. So simple, yet people still complain about the best economic system in the world.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@mistersquare7327 if you can’t afford it then figure out how to pay it off later. Right now, save ur life

[@samc5602]

@@jayasmrmore3687 some people dont wanna live with the debt, others know that an uber can get them there without the medical bill.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@samc5602 if an Uber is fast enough that is

[@jonmac3995]

let me tell you about my experience with the ambulance service. I had fall while out walking in the country, and badly injured my leg, I called for an ambulance, and was told that, due to my location, a road ambulance wouldn't be able to get to me and they would have to send an Air Ambulance helicopter. The helicopter arrived within 10 minutes and I was given pain relief and my leg straightened and splinted by the Paramedics. They asked me where I lived and flew me to the nearest emergency department to my home, where my injury was assessed and it was decided that surgery would be required in the next couple of days. My leg was immobilised with a splint and I was given crutches and then taken home in an Ambulance. A couple of days later, I was picked up at home by an Ambulance and taken to the Hospital, where I had the surgery, I was kept in the Hospital for 5 days and returned home, again by Ambulance. How much did this cost me ?, £0.00, not a single penny, because I live in England.

[@SitesThatSuck]

Yes you did pay. Look at your taxes... sky high in England

[@jonmac3995]

@@SitesThatSuck How much do you think we pay in taxes, and how much do YOU pay for medical insurance on top of YOUR taxes ?. and does your medical insurance cover everything, or do you have to pay for some things out of your own pocket ?

[@aeronpuguan6817]

Mike Miller yes you forgot about life/medical insurance to pay for those prices

[@gobimurugesan2411]

That's y UK small army. Dumb murica

[@jayasmrmore3687]

This is why ambulances should charge, otherwise people will start calling for literally scraped knees.

[@simsgamefan123]

To the people who say that uber is not an ambulance. I'll take my chances since I can't pay for an ambulance ride.

[@jaymorpheus11]

simsgamefan123 Tax payers ought to bring up this funny money business... since 1,000 gets charged through social health care for 10 minute rides... even potholes wich cost hundreds each take longer to fix.

[@katie4335]

jaymorpheus11 Your choosing to go by uber because it's free? Uber drivers do not have the skills that paramedics do. When I have tonic clonic siezure.. AMBULANCE NOT UBER

[@abacaxi4713]

@@katie4335 uber is not free

[@katie4335]

@@abacaxi4713 God bless everyone. Have a great day

[@abacaxi4713]

@@katie4335 what? Ok have a great but what the relation of it with that you, me, or anyone else here said?

[@sneakycactus8815]

because they cost hundreds. Ubers cost 5 dollars at the minimum

[@jaymorpheus11]

Sneaky Cactus After charging thousands a hospital will not even offer a complimentary ride home. Broken leggs or not... though their ambulance rode someone there to begin with.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@jaymorpheus11 how much does it cost to get a ride home?

[@keithahepful]

Thousands not hundreds

[@chan13153]

@@keithahepful Yep they cost thousands. I have good insurance and I paid $2500 just for the ride. Without insurance that would had been easily 5,000. And thats not even including the cost of the actual medical bill. Just the car ride.

[@matthewrobinson7780]

Beats paying for a 1300 bill for 5 miles up the road, potentially ruining your credit score...I'd call uber over 911 anyday just cause I'm in the city

[@christopherpeery7436]

My friend was in an ambulance. They drove her 2 blocks and charged $2,400

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Uber is great

[@shitassthechizh2759]

my parents would lose their house if that happened

[@brandonwombacher2559]

I wish I could make 1,300$ for driving 5 miles with uber. Those ambulance drivers are making the cash.

[@mertdemirel2489]

My friend got stuck in a crack while climbing a mountain. Couldn't Free his leg from the crack. He has called Emergency Number and because of bad connection due to step hills, it never dropped. He them sent messages to me, someone who knew he would be there, hoping the messages would drop when the time of connections. They did actually drop. I called emergency number letting them know my friend's situation. An air ambulance with a whole crew of docs and a few firefighters has been sent his way. He was saved after 5-10 mins of searching of the mountain hills with a helicopter. What did it cost I asked. Then corrected myself by saying, oh this is not USA this is Turkey we have it free.

[@fr89k]

If even emerging countries such as Turkey have a better health care system than the USA, the USA definitely is on the wrong track...

[@Halcon_Sierreno]

The U.S is Effed.

[@gohanlopez5330]

God I hate USA capitalism

[@LB-uo7xy]

​@@fr89kYou called 6000 year old countries 'emerging countries' ? You know where the city state of Troy is located?

[@fr89k]

@@LB-uo7xy You are aware that it doesn't matter how old a country is? An emerging economy depends on the current state of the economy and how it is developing. And Turkey also isn't that old. It formed after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, so after the first world war.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

The American healthcare system is just one of those things that will never be fixed. Ever.

[@zee2620]

And the Canadian housing market is just one of those things that will never be fixed. Ever.

[@tObito687]

@@zee2620 And the American housing market is just one of those things that will never be fixed. Ever.

[@tablelegz]

@@tObito687 i need some hope man

[@ben5154]

@@zee2620 we did much better in the housing crash back in 08, and the problems that we have you also have across much of your country.

[@Anonymous-pn9uh]

@@tObito687 You can find a good house in the U.S for 300k. What about Canada?

[@edreid7872]

Before Uber, people have been taking the taxi to the ER for decades....bottom line...the cost....

[@dogan6070]

This is what happens. When everything is expensive.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

I don’t understand why medical insurance doesn’t cover part of the bill.

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

@@jayasmrmore3687 because that's not profitable at all.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@The_Bird_Bird_Harder when people don’t have any emergencies insurance keeps the money when they do then insurance needs to pay up

[@atari_hmb]

We encourage ya'll to stop charging monthly rent level rates for an ambulance ride for only 1 MILE away. Like SHEESH! Can't believe for 1 mile ride they nearly charged $1,600

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Walk there

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

@@jayasmrmore3687 and if you can't? That doesn't make the cost go away.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@The_Bird_Bird_Harder even in a wheelchair you can wheel yourself one mile

[@H20fanatic20]

Can confirm. Had to take an ambulance, was unconscious and we lived a 5 minute walk from the hospital, that bill was $1000, I was just glad I was under 25 and therefore still eligible for my Dad’s military insurance

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Will an ambulance even get you there any faster than any other vehicle with such a short distance?

[@dillon17]

My friend once was in a bad car wreck up in the mountains with 0 cell service, i drove to the nearest city and called emergency services, took them about 5-10 mins to arrive and the hospital was about 7 miles away, he had a broken leg and once he recovered, we discovered there was no bill for anything, then we realised, oh wait we live in Spain.

[@mistersquare7327]

Looks like Europe is more humane than Merica.

[@spaceballs44]

That would of been a lot in America.

[@silverstreak492]

I am an Uber driver in Los Angeles and I took a woman to the emergency while she was in severe stomach pain throwing up in a bag. I believe they paid like $6

[@walkerrobinson9614]

UBER should capitalise on this. Train up EMTs & paramedics and have crewed vehicles to treat and transport patients at an affordable rate to the ER.

[@averageboi5195]

Or just make healthcare free

[@gohanlopez5330]

This will never happen since these corporations are all greedy. They can still charge at least 1k bill

[@MAJIC2044]

@@averageboi5195 you are paying it through taxes

[@MarcusCollins69]

@@MAJIC2044 still cheaper in life

[@jacobp.2024]

EXACTLY. CAPITALIZE.

[@fr89k]

It is just ridiculous... In Germany, you know exactly what the ambulance will cost at maximum: 10€ (~10$). And you know how long it will take: 15 Minutes max. And you also just pay 10€ even if you're being transported via helicopter - which is done either because you're in a remote area or because you have severe injuries that should be treated in a specialized hospital which can only be reached in time via helicopter... I really don't get why the USA has such a third-world standard health care system. Not saying that it's perfect in Germany, because there are definitely some flaws, but at least you could try to set up the system that works for everybody, couldn't you? ... Breaking Bad in Germany: "Okay, treatment starts tomorrow. [end of series]"...

[@goonerOZZ]

I live in Indonesia, ambulance cost around $70. Not even near $400

[@fr89k]

@@goonerOZZ Yes, but Indonesia doesn't count as third world country (anymore). Indonesia is generally classified as emerging country for almost a decade now, because of it's rapid economic growth.

[@suspenfull]

Same here. An ambulance in India cost around $20 and in some areas it's entirely free.

[@zinnsoldat731]

Tja, willkommen in den vereinigten Staaten von Zurückgeblieben

[@thatrandomguyontheinternet2477]

USA : we are here for freedom,profit and maybe some exploitation’ People : ‘exploits Uber’ USA : how dare you

[@The_Nailsmith]

1:38 this guy is only saying this because he knows those ambulance rides are most of his paycheck

[@BlackPawn14]

Not necessarily. From a medical standpoint, ambulances are ABSOLUTELY the right way to go. The fact that people in the US would rather take an Uber and risk their lives because they can't afford the ambulance ride (and that it's probably the only developed country where this happens) is the problem.

[@Mrpizzagaming1]

@@BlackPawn14 yeah I’m a life threatening injury for sure

[@spikes7846]

Hey either a $1.000 for an ambulance or 15 bucks for an uber to take you

[@Sabza015]

Wait bro You pay for an Ambulance? Isn't it free ?

[@spikes7846]

@@Sabza015 wtf no when I was like 15 I broke my leg against a poll in soccer. Instead of paying 1,000 bucks my mom put me in the back and drove 30min to the hospital cuz she didn't want to pay

[@kenziewinchester3304]

@@Sabza015 In the USA very little medical care is covered by the government including ambulance drives. A lot of people refuse treatment because they can’t afford it and die.

[@MasterTSayge]

I rather die going on uber than having to go more in debt. EVERY THING COST TOO MUCH DANN MONEY!!

[@jayasmrmore3687]

That’s your choice then. Life is a privilege

[@thatrandomguyontheinternet2477]

Suggestion : go to Canada or Europe

[@spaceballs44]

That random Guy on the internet, most people can’t pack up and leave. To have all their things moved, it can take 6 years if you’re wanting to live in Europe. If your Ancestors are from Africa that would be better cause you’d be taken in. Australia would be good but you’d have to set up a residence and hopefully they would hire someone not from Australia. Not easy to move to another country.

[@adamhendrickson512]

Shame on the American system...

[@christopherpeery7436]

Hmm tough choice.. 🤔 $15,000 ambulance ride Or $20 uber ride

[@amadocarrillo1155]

Or even less than $20 😂

[@spaceballs44]

The Uber or Lyft ride most definitely.

[@lizziecross8149]

I’m not kidding when I say that once I graduate uni, I’m looking for jobs in Canada. I’ve already started researching the process of getting a work visa. I know Canadians are probably sick of Americans, but I can’t stay here anymore. It’s ridiculous.

[@LeeLee33-77]

I was told by Ambulance drivers to call Uber since my situation was not dire at the moment. If it gets dire call back. What is dire? Passing out? If I pass out, there is no one to call them?!

[@jaymorpheus11]

peacefulfeelings these ambulance drivers just didn’t feel the 600-1,000 was worth it. Of course the news says go to the emergency room so its a mixed message by some experts who cant have a standard of who gets 600$ for 10 minutes of labor.

[@41052]

People would rather die then be in horrible debt.

[@dott23]

I'm not paying for an ambulance bill, I will take my chances. It's just that much. I paid one once, never again.

[@kryptickiddo8481]

NHS gang where u at 😂

[@thelatenightgamer2624]

right here boiii

[@gohanlopez5330]

Idc what these doctors say since they arent going to pay for my ambulance bill. Are they crazy? Its a sham.

[@gptm1]

A person gets a large cut on hand. Losing lots of blood. So ambulance is a must. Then that person died from a heart attack.... cause of heart attack. The ambulance bill.

[@fl0pZ3]

i know someone who had to sell their house because of a 40,000$ ambulance bill. It is a must, but the system is completely flawed.

[@jaymorpheus11]

bluemoon 40,000 ambulance bill... woah.

[@Leanne-of6fb]

I suffered a car accident in March 2018, I wanted to take an Uber to the hospital because I couldn’t afford the ambulance. My ambulance bill was over $2,000, the Uber would of been $75 from where I was hit to the hospital. Reason I didn’t take the Uber was that I forgot my phone on my bed that day and I didn’t feel like going to back to get it so I left it there. Assuming I would be back that night to get my phone after work but I wouldn’t be going home for another 3/12 days and I wouldn’t make it to work that day. Luckily the insurance my mom was with paid for my ambulance bill, hospital stay and my walker. (The accident wasn’t my fault, the other driver was texting and driving when she T-Boned me on my drivers side)

[@ktelite]

If I have to pay that high after having to pay my insurance and tax. I would take Uber as well.

[@beefnugget2494]

Not over driver in the beginning looks so so uncomfortable with the camera being there haha poor dude

[@ntokozosibanyoni1421]

Lets be honest, everybody wpuld rather pay 20 dollars than 2500 dollars.

[@mufinboi975]

"Uber is not a substiute. Please call 911 and give us money. We would greatly appreciate accepting large sums of your money"

[@themechanictangerine]

The American Dream, they say it's called that because you must be asleep and dreaming to believe it exists.

[@spaceballs44]

Yep, it’s a dream, eyes are closed to reality of the Nightmare.

[@fastestbasket4327]

‘Murica

[@Мойевропейскийжидобандеровский]

Cocka-cola!

[@keithahepful]

I rather die than paid their ambulance fee

[@Ari-lu5ve]

Its like $10-20k for a ride. Its insane

[@bamanosjopiwma8295]

''First world country"

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Other than the healthcare system

[@dissectingdiy]

If you want people to take an ambulance. Lower the price. Until then it’s Uber!

[@arisk.ramosbautista1283]

I was charged with $2000 for a 6 miles ride here in Lynn ma in a ambulance due to COVID-19 breathing problems 😬

[@spaceballs44]

I would of put on a mask and took an Uber or Lyft whatever was cheaper or got me to the hospital faster.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

That Uber driving acting like nothing's happening 😭😂

[@SURENITY]

My dads helicopter ride cost $60,000 for 30 minutes in the air! While the heroic paramedic who saved his life was paid no more than a Walmart checkout employee... 😰 What an angel Joshua was!

[@jmw.17_65]

money money money they dont care about ur health

[@SunIII0907]

You know, a woman in New Jersey tripped and hit her head and fell unconscious. So when the paramedics came and took her in the ambulance ride for a ICE PACK AND A BANDAGE, wanna know how much that stupid ride cost? $5,751! I COULD BUY A CAR AND DRIVE MYSELF FOR $5,751! So if I were you, call and Uber or an taxi. Don’t get the paramedics. The bill is just tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. 🤮

[@cati896]

1:52 I'd rather pay the $30 + tip than be almost 1k in debt thank you

[@NetScourge]

I gave an Uber ride to someone who was having a stroke because they couldn't afford an ambulance. It scared me so bad knowing they could potentially die in my backseat

[@gum8888]

same quality ambulance service in China cost $15 why?

[@johnpalomo3193]

You can call Hatzolah in New york they will respond to all calls regardless of race or religion.

[@mistersquare7327]

Sounds like a lifehack!

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

Good to know! They seem like an excellent organization!

[@Lastofthesigilites]

Why does a wee woo wagon ride cost more then an uber?!

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Because Uber doesn’t save your life.

[@zee2620]

@@jayasmrmore3687 aren’t we paying taxes? Why do we need to pay for ambulance? Why do ambulances cost THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in life and death situations?? You should know the answer, since you’re acting like a smartass

[@Randomdude.74]

@@jayasmrmore3687 Uber doesn’t put you In crippling debt

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@Randomdude.74 honestly I think I would be down to take Uber to the hospital.

[@rafalcharuta2941]

Paramedics sometimes never show up

[@twigb6863]

Sorry I don’t want to give you my life savings for a dolly ride to the hospital

[@animeenthusiast4574]

It is because ambulance cost a lot of money and at the same time they don't go directly to the hospital they like to sit there and ask questions before they go they always have questions they have to ask the family members instead of asking questions when you don't need to be made to get the person to the hospital that your bird driver would get them there faster because he wouldn't ask so many questions why can't they save the questions untill you get to the hospital not to mention how much they cost hundreds of dollars when is Uber driver cost 5

[@IsurvivedAntiochCA]

anime enthusiast this attitude is exactly why the majority of people would be just fine taking an Uber. Why do they ask questions? Same reason the ER does, to make a medical diagnosis and render the appropriate treatment. If you think you can just sit there in the ambulance without providing any information about your condition and remain stable without receiving any treatment en route, THEN YOU DON’T NEED AN AMBULANCE!

[@jaymorpheus11]

You’d think for a grand they’d skip the bull and just ask ‘is there something we should know that would help us better treat you’. If someone knows they’re allergic to something believe me they’ll cough that info up quick.

[@JM-ir8lw]

You're right your life is worth less than 1000 dollars.

[@fr89k]

@@IsurvivedAntiochCA Broken leg for example. Doesn't require treatment en route, but you better have the patient on a special stretcher in an ambulance than in an Uber to not worsen the situation...

[@nabi5864]

I got stuck with an $8,000 ambulance bill

[@ComunaRafAteu1]

Long live the Unified Health System (SUS) of Brazil!

[@rishav_killerx6011]

Happy being Living in India.. Gives cheaper Healthcare and Foreigner come to India for low cost Healthcare and famous for medical tourism, they get Professional doctors and advance medical Equipments

[@spaceballs44]

Medical Tourism is big along with Dental work done in Mexico.

[@ELCLAVE300]

Of Uber/Lyft wont do anything to prevent this from happening.

[@pedrohenriquemenegolitamas5293]

Prefer paying taxes

[@spaceballs44]

In America many people still have to pay for taxes but get no health care insurance or universal care out of it.

[@Mrpizzagaming1]

It’s been proven that we pay more taxes now just subsidizing the current system then we would if we payed for socialized healthcare

[@Fluttershy890]

Make the ambulance cheaper. My friend was charged almost 3 grand.

[@gold9994]

They're too busy complaining about Russia, China, and EU.

[@goofyahbaby8977]

Because nobody wants to pay a extra 1k dollars

[@spaceballs44]

Unfortunately America over charges for medical care. So I’d take an Uber or Lyft if I needed to get to the hospital.

[@yongamer]

Great ad!

[@BlooJellyZ]

I bet most Ubers would be willing to do so for half the money an ambulance cost

[@Leo-z1v]

Payed slave wages get slave medical care the land of plenty if your rich

[@OdinGreif]

My 79 year old neighbor had a stroke one day and was sent to the hospital. He had to pay nothing cause we live in Germany 🗿

[@physicslawss]

America is weird. Once I broke my foot and I was in the middle of nowhere (countryside) and I had to call for an Ambulance, 'cause I had no car, they took me to the city (a looong ride), they did X-ray, put plaster on my foot, and returned me to my grandmas house. I didn't pay a thing.

[@spaceballs44]

What health insurance do you have? Cause after your done at the hospital they can bill you but they send most of their bills in the mail to you.

[@physicslawss]

@@spaceballs44 I don't have any, it was totally free

[@physicslawss]

@@spaceballs44 we have public healthcare here

[@mom_spaghetti]

@@physicslawss where are you from?

[@Mrpizzagaming1]

Are you from Massachusetts by chance

[@simplyorange8553]

What this country needs is more public education on what actually requires an ambulance for E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y transport, vs what is acceptable to go by other means, eg Uber or the 3 perfectly functional cars in your driveway. This would reduce the amount of abuse of the ambulance services, resulting in less bogus transports, fewer people taking rides for the flu and skipping out on the bill, in turn lowering costs, and resulting in better patient care from providers who aren't overworked and exhausted.

[@jaymorpheus11]

Simply Orange you think people go on an ambulance for fun? Why else is this video playing my man... its because people would rather NOT use an ambulance. You think people want to spend 1,000 bucks vs 20? I can’t wait until your sick, because it will either teach you or you will die of foolishness.

[@jiminstinyhands7776]

who tf has 3 cars lol

[@omnicrete7470]

Don’t worry you won’t die to your injuries but the medical bill will surely make you wish you had

[@khm6585]

Make sense, since no one want to pay half the month rent for a ride instead of $50. 😂

[@dexterbarrientos632]

Somehow the next headline would be; Patient Killed by Uber Malpractice?! Come on! in life threatining situations call 911...

[@nadie4221]

If they can afford it, but it's only a priveliege for the rich

[@animeenthusiast4574]

Dexter Barrientos call nine-one-one cost so much money why should we have to pay so much money in an emergency it comes down to Greed and on top of all that have you really noticed any ambulance getting people to the hospital quickly no because they actually ask the family questions before they even get you to the hospital why can't I save all the questions untill you get to the hospital that's valuable time that they could be taking to get you to a hospital where is Uber driver can get you there faster so I can understand it yes and a life-threatening situation you probably need an ambulance but I can understand why people wouldn't

[@atari_hmb]

If you pay for my ambulance bill...sure, My mom doesn't even want to take an ambulance because the bill puts on stress on her STRESS

[@BearerOfLightSonOfGod]

What would you guys do if you get called to respond to a homicide as an uber or lyft police everywhere telling you what happend like i just want to know what youd do please respond.

[@Мойевропейскийжидобандеровский]

MURICA! You think you are a first world country?

[@truckingoldie]

I don’t want to pay $10,000 for a ambulance if I can handle a Uber for less than that much.

[@Jm-fn5nd]

Gave him five stars and a nice note lol. What about a fu**in tip? These ppl

[@TheOfficialRolex]

WoW!

[@romansten9]

People abuse the ambulance like a taxi. for non emergencies, and a LOT dont pay the bill for that ride. so people that have real emergencies are paying to make up for all that abuse. If you call UBER, Its because your life isn't in danger. you should call UBER for that. Most ambulance calls are not emergencies. Its the publics fault for abusing the ambulance. The crew wants to help someones mom or dad, grandpa or grandma, having a heart attack or stroke across town. But they can't because they're carrying someone with an upset stomach to the hospital.

[@jaymorpheus11]

romansten9 actually the ambulance services are abusing tax payers with their 1,000 dollar rides. What magical skills beyond basic nursing class will work during 10 minutes on average?

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@romansten9 you can get fined for misusing emergency services though

[@angeldonis7475]

same

[@Halcon_Sierreno]

So is this cute or just sad?

[@SifuFreeGamer1417]

These want their money . The media is picking an choosing

[@BouncingGeometry]

Yea I’m not paying 15 grand for a trip in the wee-woo wagon💀

[@johnwayne397]

WHY NOT TIP 200 DOLLARS

[@JoelHoundser]

At most itll be 100 or less not 5,000

[@JM-bb8xi]

I was a Lyft driver. Honestly I had a few trips to the ER. I hated it, I had 3 people overdosing. I don't have the insurance for that, and I don't want the liability, I understand health care is messed up, but a Lyft or Uber is just a guy.

[@keepinitrealTRUTHFUL]

No no no... Stop using people... Fix the economy. . Don't put innocent. Drivers on the spot...this should not be allowed. And need to be stop immediately... For emergency. Call 911.

[@gemzilla8530]

I will call and ambulance after I know I am not going die paying them back, I will ride my bike with broken legs first

[@Killerspieler0815]

This only happens because the USA health system is defektive & expansive ... in Germany , Russia & many other 1st world countries this is far better (except for very remote villages)

[@keepinitrealTRUTHFUL]

Stop privatization and the problem with the economy will cure itself

[@cosminalin2190]

Because god bless America

[@doublenfreundkase6656]

Uber? _Weird Flex, But Ok_

[@dailymadness9129]

Stfu dude

[@williamobrien2759]

Full-time Uber driver here in Pittsburgh, PA. This has been an ongoing discussion in driver forums across the country. My thoughts... 1. Most Uber drivers are not medical professionals. We do not have the necessary training nor the equipment to provide potentially life-saving treatment during transport. 2. Someone who needs emergency medical treatment is taking a huge and unnecessary risk by using a ride share service in place of emergency medical transport. 3. It is just beyond comprehension that people would choose to put an Uber driver in such a stressful and unpredictable situation just to save money. How unbelievably selfish. 4. Being that we are a litigious society, imagine the law suits if something goes wrong on that trip to the ER. A navigation error, either in the Uber app or driver's mistake that delays arrival to the hospital and possibly worsens the patients condition as a result. The potential for an accident to occur en route as the driver is trying to get to the hospital quickly while stressing over a situation they have not been trained to deal with. A vehicle breakdown en route causing a major delay in getting medical care. 5. As we drivers are all independant contractors conducting business on the Uber platform "for authorized trips" only, it would be the DRIVER who is liable if something goes wrong, not Uber. Uber would be in no way to blame legally far as I know and I've spoken to some folks in the business of law about this. If a driver makes the decision to transport a person for emergency medical attention without prior approval by Uber then that driver has willingly chosen to take on and shoulder this responsibility, independant of the company they are under contract with...Uber, Lyft, whoever. Uber is not in the game of offering emergency medical transport in any way, shape or form. If they were, there would be a 911 option in the app. Just plain common sense people. If someone needs emergency medical treatment for anything, the cost of a well-equipped and professionally staffed ambulance is appropriate and the cost of the ride justified. This is right up there with all the other ways some people try to abuse the platform... Parents wanting to transport toddlers without car seats, parents using Uber to transport their minor children around unaccompanied by an adult. People ordering Uber X which has a max. capacity of 4 riders - per seat belt capacity, and per the law, then wanting to cram 5 to 7 people in. These are violations that again, us drivers have to shoulder, not the riders...and not Uber. The terms of use and service on these platforms are so overlooked and abused it's kinda scary. This new app-based gig economy is like the Wild West right now. Anything goes so long as you're not caught and folks get what they want for a cheap price with no regard to the risks and liability they are subjecting drivers to. Uber is a wonderful service and a blessing for so many around the world, both riders and drivers alike. It is shameful that so many riders out there just don't care about much more than themselves and what they can get 'for cheap' at the expense of others. In two years and over 5 thousand trips completed, I have yet to get a medical emergency request. If ever I do, that trip will not happen in my vehicle. Sorry if my rant upsets or offends anyone but enough is enough already. .

[@velizarmilutinovic2947]

william obrien Just as you explained above YOU ARE SELF CONTRACTOR which means if you notice any of the above, you CAN ALWAYS REFUSE THE TRIP and Cancel..

[@jaymorpheus11]

This is why uber/lyft should get on board and try starting an uber ambulance or doctors visits ride service. Give the drivers extra cash and save tax payers billions. By the way im only offended for that long azz comment is wasting readers time... less is more.

[@katie4335]

@@jaymorpheus11 they have a point

[@jabez571]

I wont tell you jack about my medical condition...if i die in your car just do like one Uber driver did, take me to a nearest bust stop and drop me off.

[@Artremas]

Understandable, but the cost most certainly is not justified.

[@johnwayne397]

It's funny I have a party van as my Uber vehicle... I have lights inside and outside of my car that I can make strobe like cops and I also have a PA system that has a siren and police horn just for the fun of it and I have a light bar on the front of my car and police never pull me over so if I was in a situation where I need to speed to the hospital I probably could and I do have narcan in my glove box just one little container though but this is b*******....I also work at Walmart and I remember years ago they were talking about how certain Walmart stores have their own ambulance drivers and I was like what the f*** how do people work for Walmart and be ambulance drivers on the side do they go stock shelves until they get a call and then they started to run out to their ambulance to go take a call and their manager tries to say stop you can't leave you got to clean up your cardboard you got to finish this cart first then you got to tell your manager you stupid b**** I got someone's life on the line.......

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@johnwayne397 what?

[@jacqueline23788]

hypocrites why not asking why do you take uber not enough money hypocrites

[@Ssecave]

Haaa America, what a joke.glad I live in Europe .

[@laineyreese7613]

hi

[@jaymorpheus11]

Uber ought to get in the ambulance business straight up medical funded, tax payers would save millions locally and within 1 year BILLIONS! Of couse uber would make billions more by charging even 1/2 the price of ambulances, sick uncaring price gougers praying upon the weakest members of society, criminal tactics!

[@wumao_gang1020]

If I was a driver I’d refuse to allow them on board

[@ben5154]

Good thing you're not.

[@wumao_gang1020]

@@ben5154 I am now babe

[@branbonabell6892]

If someone calls an uber instead of an ambulance its not an emergency just a waste of time.

[@jaymorpheus11]

Branbon Abell Pregnancy is a waste of time... thums up my comment if you think this is bull, folks!

[@atari_hmb]

I had nausea, and trouble breathing, I called for Uber due to the ambulances charging up to $1,000+ dollars for only a mile ride.

[@Simpy553]

The ambulance should be 100% free, like there is no reason why it shouldnt be

[@DIDDYKONG916]

Funny how that stuff turns 180. People are using ambulances for transport to go to the hospital when they are fine then walk off to the stores nearby.