"Uber is ramping up its partnerships with former competitors that are working on autonomous vehicles. It wants to give its over 150 million monthly customers a chance to experience a technology it once promised to deliver itself." businessinsider.com/uber-robotaxi-…

"But the idea that any Tesla owner would be able to push a button and send their driverless vehicle out into the world to start collecting passive income as a robotaxi anytime soon is ludicrous." theverge.com/2024/9/3/24234…

Six drivers are suing the Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association (MULDA), accusing leader Eid Ali of using the nonprofit to enrich himself. startribune.com/uber-lyft-driv…

UC Davis researchers demonstrate that rideshares don't wean people off cars; they get people off buses and trains. 48hills.org/2024/09/uber-a…

This Week In Rideshare: Lyft Verification, Tesla Robotaxis and Lyft Bikes. legalrideshare.medium.com/this-week-in-r…

"The second Waymo trips are less than Uber, which is going to happen in 2025, everyone including myself, will just start taking Waymo," he said. Thomas Claburn theregister.com/2024/09/07/ube…

NEW: We put 7 Uber & Lyft drivers in one room and had them open their apps. We found Uber paying different drivers different amounts for the same ride. Lyft too. It’s proof corporations are using secret algorithms to pay workers less. And all of our jobs could be next.

Uber spokesperson said that the company operates "a dynamic marketplace" and that the fees on Wadan's order are "not representative of the national average." Alexander Bitter businessinsider.com/ordering-food-…

"As of 2022, 44% of DoorDash contractors also had a full-time job." businessinsider.com/most-doordash-…

...the number of drivers in the city has dropped from “roughly 2,000” in 2023 to “about 1,800” active drivers at any one time this year. By 2025, the Register suggested that the number could be closer to 700. #AutonomousDriving #Uber #uberdriver jalopnik.com/autonomous-tax…

"Once you accept a trip request on your phone, pickup and dropoff info will be sent to your Tesla screen automatically..." Fred Lambert electrek.co/2024/09/10/tes…

Good advice: “Take an Uber.” businessinsider.com/justin-timberl…

Drivers weigh-in on Waymo, dashers time at work and Tesla integrates with Uber. LegalRideshare breaks it down. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

This Week In Rideshare: Uber Drivers Versus Waymo, DoorDash Dashers and Tesla Plus Uber. legalrideshare.medium.com/this-week-in-r…

Uber will manage tasks like vehicle cleaning and repair, while "Waymo will continue to be responsible for the testing and operation of the Waymo Driver, including roadside assistance and certain rider support functions," the companies say.  cnet.com/roadshow/news/…

"Still, those special-edition, retrofitted Jaguars cost a lot, and we know that the 100,000 weekly paid rides that Waymo announced aren’t nearly enough." Ed Ludlow bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

"All Uber customers will have their personal information, like their name and phone number, cross-checked against third-party databases to make sure there aren’t any potential red flags." Andrew J. Hawkins 🚇🚌🚲🛴 theverge.com/2024/9/17/2424…

"American Transit does not have enough money in reserve to pay out those claims despite years of collecting premiums on those policies." Winnie Hu nytimes.com/2024/09/16/nyr…

🚨🚨Drivers have been asking for this and Uber finally listened! Earlier this week, Uber made a big announcement about the nationwide launch of the rider verification system. Riders will now be verified by Uber using a combo of: 💳Payment method verification. 📲Phone number

"Officials at Waymo and Hyundai Motor have met more than three times to discuss a plan to use Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric vehicles for Waymo's sixth-generation self-driving technology..." reuters.com/business/autos…