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by tempsy 2128 days ago
not sure why every driver isn't already using another mileage tracker app, at least for occasional trips to keep Uber accountable. theres dozens of those in the app store...
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The question I would ask is how accurate all those other mileage trackers are? If they are based on GPS, then they have all the same issues with fewer engineering resources trying to correct defects.

The only mileage tracker that matters is the vehicle odometer on a stock vehicle with stock diameter tires with most of its tread. You'd need a device connected to the vehicle via ODB2 where you can press a bunch at the start and end of each trip.

Because Uber doesn't pretend to pay based on miles traveled for UberEats - they pay on shortest distance. So a GPS tracker is insufficient.