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- Most Uber and Lyft rides are uneventful.
- But with enough miles and hours behind the wheel, drivers are bound to witness some memorable things.
- From heartwarming encounters to strange riders, Business Insider spoke to drivers about the craziest things they've seen.
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If there's one question Uber and Lyft drivers are tired of being asked, it's for their craziest stories.
I did it anyway.
In the past few months, Business Insider has spoken to more than 40 drivers for various ride-hailing companies, including the giants like Uber and Lyft, as well as smaller players like Via.
On the whole, most of the dozens of rides drivers give during any given week are completely uneventful. But occasionally, as you can imagine, drivers get to witness some strange, funny, heartwarming, and sometimes scary things.
Here's what they told us (last names have been removed to protect privacy):
