The death of University of South Carolina studentSamantha Josephsonhas brought attention to the importance of safety when it comes to using ride share apps like Uber or Lyft. According to People.com and automotive expert Lauren Fix, there are 8 steps you can take to make sure you put your s...
Uber and Lyft are ride-hailing apps that operate in largely the same way: Open the app, type in the address you want to go to, select the type of ride you want to take (single, shared or luxury), see the cost and confirm. You'll be able to see where your driver is and when t...
The very concept of a peer-to-peer transportation service completely undermines the taxicab industry, which has led licensed taxi drivers to protest every ridesharing app. Uber and Lyft’s safety standards, background checks, under-regulated procedures, and insurance have come under the most fire....
In the early morning hours of March 29, 2019, a female student at the University of South Carolina called for an Uber to pick her up. This student waited for the Uber to arrive when a black vehicle pulled up. Thinking this was her Uber ride, the unsuspecting student entered the vehicle...
I like the required six hours off from the latter company. It’s hard to definitively say that it’s making Lyft safer than Uber — both companies have concerns — but walking the walk on the importance of driver safety is a great move for both drivers (one type of customer) and passen...
Bright-yellow taxicabs once dominated the streets of Manhattan. By July 2023, there were 80,000 ride-share drivers on the streets vs. roughly 13,000 yellow cabs. Those vehicles were summoned by apps offered not only by Uber and Lyft but by others as well, including Arro, Via, and Gett...
Uber and Lyft Accidents Most importantly, though, it’s crucial that you realize your legal options in the aftermath of anUber or Lyft accident(or any accident, for that matter). Even though it might feel like aDavid vs. Goliathsituation when you imagine going up against a huge rideshare ...
Uber vs. Lyft Uber and Lyft shutdown averted in California after court decision Uber and Lyft are reportedly considering adopting a franchise model in California as an alternative to having to classify their contracted drivers as full-time employees. ...
Uber and Lyft only cover rideshare drivers during Periods 2 and 3. Period 2 starts once you accept a ride request and are en route to your passenger, and Period 3 starts once your passenger gets into your car. However, when you’re online and waiting for a request during Period 1,you ...
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