Cab Driver Request to Customers Pay Rs 5 Extra For AC

Nowadays, instead of auto rickshaws, people use air-conditioned taxis more, especially in this scorching heat, cabs provide more relief than autos. In today’s time everyone wants this. However, sometimes drivers are reluctant to turn on the AC, worried that it will reduce their mileage and increase fuel costs. This concern led one driver to post a notice on his taxi asking passengers to pay a separate charge if they wanted cooling.

written on the back seat Note Which grabs the attention of the customers starting with “Dear Ola/Uber Customers”. It was written in the note that do not force the driver to commit suicide by demanding AC, the company has already broken our back with 30-40 percent commission. Until this company listens to us drivers and decides our rates, we hope you will support us. If you need AC then you will have to pay Rs 5 per kilometer separately.

However, the reaction to this was opposite. The photo of his plea started going viral rapidly and most of the people were not supporting him. One user commented that “Drivers who never earned anything before are now earning minimum 30-40 thousand even in tier 2-3 cities. Greed has no limits. Let me know if I am wrong, but car AC does not make any significant impact on mileage.

Another said, “I don’t want to comment on their demands, however, it is not right to punish your customers by not providing ACs instead of fighting the company. Apart from this, when you turn on the AC, there is not much difference in the mileage.

A third said, “The method of emotional blackmail is a bit casual,” while a fourth asked, “Does AC really make that much of a difference in mileage/fuel per litre?” Opening the window causes more deterioration due to air drag. ACs can affect mileage within cities. Ola and Uber reportedly take 25 to 40 percent of the fare as commission depending on the payment method and factors like peak hours or surge pricing.