Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.
Category: Car Services and Livery Cabs
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Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
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Uber and Wayve to Start Testing Robotaxis in London
The New York Times – Business:Uber and the British start-up Wayve are the latest to start testing autonomous cars in one of the world’s largest markets for ride-hailing services.
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Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.
The New York Times – Travel:A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle.
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Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’
The New York Times – Business:As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
The New York Times – Business:The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
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Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The changes come after The New York Times revealed that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
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Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads
The New York Times – Business:The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership
The New York Times – Business:In partnership with Expedia, the ride-booking, food-delivering, package-transporting service takes another step toward becoming a super app.
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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
The New York Times – Business:The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.
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Uber and Lyft Offer Gas Price Relief, but Drivers Say It’s Not Enough
The New York Times – Business:As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.
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Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The New York Times – Business:The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.