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Uber and Lyft’s in-app navigation isn’t always reliable and in some cases, it may even cost drivers time and money compared to using third-party apps like Google Maps. 🎯Earn smarter, stress less. Get guaranteed pay with Solo - try it free!: https://therideshareguy.com/joesolo 6 HIDDEN Lyft App Features Every Pro Driver Uses in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsDw9tAZPi0 Are Uber and Lyft navigation systems actually hurting drivers? In this video, Joe breaks down why relying solely on in-app navigation can be a costly mistake. Here’s what you’ll learn: -Why Uber & Lyft GPS can be inaccurate -How routes may favor the platform, not the driver -Real examples of longer, slower routes being recommended -Why Google Maps and Waze often provide better options -How ETA estimates can be completely off In some cases, drivers are being routed: ❌ Shorter distance, longer time ❌ Worse traffic routes ❌ Less efficient paths And in markets with guaranteed rates, this can directly impact earnings. The takeaway? 👉 Always double-check your route 👉 Use third-party navigation when needed 👉 Don’t blindly trust the app Smart drivers use every tool available. 💻 Earn extra money when driving Uber/Lyft with Play Octopus. Get $25 when you start driving! Sign up now: https://therideshareguy.com/play-octopus More from Rideshare Guy: 📰Did you know The RideShare Guy also publishes in-depth articles? Get all our money-making tips and tricks in your email for free: https://therideshareguy.com/subscribe-rsg/ 👉 MAXIMIZE your rideshare earnings with the Maximum Ridesharing Profits Course: https://maximumridesharingprofits.com/ridesharing/ 🎴Want more from RSG, become a member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwyU2RqlalzpKIrUhYWHfw/join 🌎 RSG is in Spanish! Check out @TheRideshareGuyenEspanol Have you thought about trying delivery? 🎒Doordash is the #1 delivery app right now! Dashers are regularly making $20-25/hour! Sign up here: https://yt.therideshareguy.com/doordash/ 🎦Make sure you are covered with a dash camera! RSG recommends the following cameras: Vantrue N4: https://amzn.to/3VZB5hW Vantrue N5: https://amzn.to/3SO4OJY Viofo T130: https://amzn.to/4dr4OIf Links may contain affiliate links where we may receive a small compensation for. To see our disclosure here: https://therideshareguy.com/disclaimer/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: https://therideshareguy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRideshareGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therideshareguy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therideshareguy_ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About The RideShare Guy: I'm Harry, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. I started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2015 and eventually quit my day job as an aerospace engineer to run The Rideshare Guy full time. These days, I'm a trusted media expert on all things rideshare and have a number of contributors across the country who are all driving for Uber and Lyft and other gig companies like Instacart, Doordash, and Postmates. The RideShare Guy has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, NPR, 60 Minutes on CBS TV, The Washington Post, Wired, Forbes, SFGate, and hundreds more. The RideShare Guy has interviewed top gig economy leaders such as: • Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - https://youtu.be/FwxToI-tL7M • Lyft CEO David Risher - https://youtu.be/CFqSlmbl8Qs • DoorDash CEO Tony Xu - https://youtu.be/TimNeLRcKho Tags #Uber #Lyft #Driver