Uber to Share Sexual Assault Claims Data on Website in Deal with California Regulator July 16, 2021 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement with a California regulator for sharing data on sexual assault and...
Researchers Find Rideshare Use Linked to Decrease in Collisions and Impaired Driving June 15, 2021 The increased use of ridesharing apps appears to be associated with a decrease in motor vehicle collisions and impaired driving...
Uber Asks States to Prioritize Delivery, Rideshare Drivers for COVID Vaccine December 10, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday sent letters to the governors of all U.S. states, asking for its ride-hail and food...
Lyft Hopes New Expert Council Improves Safety for Riders, Drivers January 23, 2020 Lyft Inc is putting together a council of experts to advise the ride-hailing company on its safety initiatives for riders...
Uber’s London License Ban Marks Global Regulatory Backlash for Ride-Hailing Firms November 27, 2019 By Amy Thomson and Nate Lanxon Uber Technologies Inc. and its rivals disrupted global transport, riding on a lack of regulation to drive exponential growth. Now,...
Fixing Ride-Hailing Will Take Fewer But Better Drivers, More Money: Viewpoint November 13, 2019 By Rachel Rosenthal Your mother probably told you never to get in a car with a stranger. The multibillion-dollar global ride-hailing industry depends...
South Carolina Passes Ridesharing Safety Bill Prompted by College Student’s Murder May 13, 2019 Legislators passed a ridesharing safety act that requires those services to display their license plate numbers on the front of...
South Carolina Lawmakers Weigh Rideshare Safety Measures May 2, 2019 South Carolina lawmakers are considering another proposal to improve ridesharing safety. A bill that would create a new misdemeanor crime...
Rideshare Firms Eye New Safety Measures for Riders, Drivers September 10, 2018 By Eric Newcomer and Julie Verhage If you sit in an Uber car for too long, the ride-hailing company plans to check up on you to...
Kids’ Car Seats, Ridesharing Popularity Prompt Focus on Back Seat Safety May 26, 2016 By Jeff Plungis Crash-test dummies, who have dutifully endured thousands of simulated accidents from the front seat, are about to get a ride...