[ad_1] Hyundai made good on its promise to show off its flying car concept at CES, but its press conference demonstrated exactly how it envisages integrating such a vehicle into everyday life. In what it calls “liberation from gridlock” and the “democratization of flight,” Hyundai once again pointed at Uber as a vital ally in […]
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Uber and Postmates sue California over gig worker law
[ad_1] The two firms said there was “no rhyme or reason” to exemptions to the law, which allowed everyone from construction truck drivers to travel agents to avoid scrutiny. They also contended that some exclusions were “so ill-defined or entirely undefined” that you couldn’t determine what was included. When approached by Engadget for comment, Uber […]
Uber clears a key hurdle to buying its Middle Eastern rival
[ad_1] The company will have to drop exclusivity deals with partners and intermediaries. It’ll also cap its fare increases (beyond inflation) to 10 percent for its most common Uber X and Careem Go tiers. Surge pricing, meanwhile, can’t jump beyond 2.5 times the normal rate and can’t be applied to more than 30 percent of […]
Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board
[ad_1] Kalanick was the CEO of Uber from 2010 to 2017. During that time, he was no stranger to controversy, with Uber frequently popping up in the news for its toxic work culture and efforts to mislead regulators. Kalanick was eventually ousted from the position after a group of investors penned a letter, demanding a […]
Judge strikes down NYC law limiting Uber and Lyft driver cruising time
[ad_1] Had the law gone into effect, it would have limited the amount of time Uber and Lyft drivers could spend searching for passengers in Manhattan south of 96th Street to 31 percent of their overall drive time, down from 41 percent. When it passed the rule this summer, the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission […]
German court bans Uber’s ride-hailing service
[ad_1] In Germany and other parts of the European Union, Uber operates differently than it does in North America. Due to a 2017 decision by the EU’s highest court, the company works exclusively with private hire vehicle (PHV) companies and their licensed drivers. Today’s decision effectively bans the company from offering rides to people in […]
Uber’s first safety review contains thousands of sexual assault reports
[ad_1] In the long run, we will be a better company for taking this step today—because I firmly believe that companies who are open, accountable, and unafraid are ultimately the companies that succeed. (3/3) — dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) December 5, 2019 Uber mentioned developments like its In-app safety button, as well as new changes. It […]
Uber passengers in California can ‘favorite’ drivers
[ad_1] Uber is getting some new features in California. While the favorite driver option has been live in the UK for some time, passengers in CA will, from early 2020, have the option to bookmark drivers they’d like to ride with again. Drivers will also now be given more trip information upfront — such as […]
Uber loses London license over ‘a pattern of failures’
[ad_1] Uber could soon be banned from London. The city’s ride-hailing regulator, Transport for London (TfL), has denied the company a private hire operator license because it’s “not fit and proper” and allowed a number of uninsured, dismissed and suspended drivers to operate in the city, putting passengers at risk. “While we recognise Uber has […]
Uber will test an audio recording safety feature in Brazil and Mexico
[ad_1] Beginning in December, users in those cities will be allowed to opt in to activate audio recording on all trips. If, after the trip, they’d like to report a safety incident, they can submit the audio recording to Uber’s customer support agents. Riders and drivers will not be able to listen to the audio […]