Uber is releasing a suite of new safety features geared toward the driver, including freezing fake rider account names and piloting a front-facing video recording tool to replace a driver’s dashcam. The safety features follow a feedback period from drivers that Uber began this summer. It looks like drivers have been having a hard time… Continue reading Uber to freeze fake rider account names, pilot front-facing video recording
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Here’s why your Uber driver is going to be taking fewer left turns in the future
/ Uber announced a number of new features aimed at enhancing driver and rider safety, including expanding its audio and video recording capabilities and fewer left turns Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images Who knew left-hand turns were so dangerous? Well, anyone who drives in a city, like an Uber driver, for example, has… Continue reading Here’s why your Uber driver is going to be taking fewer left turns in the future
Adani Group plans to invest in passenger vehicle fleet
The Ahmedabad-based group has been investing in companies to complement its airport business. The Adani Group is planning to invest in a fleet of passenger vehicles, which it will list on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber in the cities where it operates airports, sources aware of the development told ET. The conglomerate, which operates seven… Continue reading Adani Group plans to invest in passenger vehicle fleet
The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
On the morning of October 9, astronomers’ inboxes pinged with a relatively modest alert: NASA’s Swift Observatory had just detected a fresh burst of energy, assumed to be coming from somewhere within our own galaxy. But six hours later—when scientists realized an instrument on the Fermi Space Telescope had also flagged the event—another more pressing… Continue reading The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
bp pulse to launch Gigahub EV fast-charging hubs for ride-hail fleet charging near airports and other high-demand U.S. locations
First location to be developed in collaboration with Hertz near LAX and partially funded by California Energy Commission grant Aims to accelerate adoption of EVs through reliable and convenient fast charging at high demand locations MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — bp pulse announced today plans to establish the bp pulse Gigahub network,… Continue reading bp pulse to launch Gigahub EV fast-charging hubs for ride-hail fleet charging near airports and other high-demand U.S. locations
New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees
A group of Uber drivers in New Zealand won a landmark case Tuesday against the ride-hail company which will force Uber to treat them as employees, rather than independent contractors. New Zealand’s employment court decision only applies to four drivers who were part of a class action lawsuit filed last July, but the ruling may… Continue reading New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees
U.S. autonomous vehicle group picks ex-Senate aide as director
U.S. lawmakers have been divided for years over how to amend current auto safety regulations to encompass self-driving cars, including the scope of consumer and legal protections. By David Shepardson A group representing self-driving car companies is appointing a former U.S. Senate aide as its new head as the industry works to convince U.S. policymakers… Continue reading U.S. autonomous vehicle group picks ex-Senate aide as director
Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
Lyft is once again rethinking its monthly subscription plan, and this time the cost might be easier to justify. The company has re-launched its Pink membership at $10 per month or $99 per year, or about half the previous price. You lose the discounts on all rides. Instead, the focus is on perks that may… Continue reading Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
RapidSOS, Interview With CEO Michael Martin
RapidSOS CEO Michael Martin RapidSOS, a New York-based provider of an intelligent safety platform, just raised $75m in financing. In conjunction with the announcement, CEO Michael Martin answered to our questions about the company, the product and the funding, as well as their plans. FinSMEs: Hi Michael, can you tell us a bit more about… Continue reading RapidSOS, Interview With CEO Michael Martin
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Oct 25 (Reuters) – A group representing self-driving car companies is appointing a former U.S. Senate aide as its new head as the industry works to convince U.S. policymakers to speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles and jumpstart stalled legislation. The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) has tapped Jeff Farrah as its first executive director,… Continue reading Untitled