Category: Uber Technologies Inc

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.
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.
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.
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.
Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

The New York Times – Business:
The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
Uber Faces Growing Pressure Over Sexual Assault Record

From the ballot box in California to the halls of Congress and Wall Street, several new initiatives would require more oversight of how the company protects its passengers.
Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town

The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.
Uber Flags Sexual Misconduct but Many Drivers Stay on the Road

The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads

Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive

Our reporter, Emily Steel, found that in many states, Uber’s guidelines allow people with serious criminal convictions to drive, as long as those convictions are more than seven years old. Some of those drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers.
Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.

The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.