In Australia, you want to take greater action against the use of the mobile phone on the steering wheel. Also the fatal accident with the Uber-wagon goes back to an inattentive driver staring at her phone instead of paying attention to the traffic. This behavior has already cost countless lives, because it leads to accidents… Continue reading With AI against smartphone ban at the wheel
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Daily Crunch: Uber reveals sexual assault numbers
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year Uber just released its first-ever safety report, stating that it received 2,936… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Uber reveals sexual assault numbers
Uber’s fatal accident tally shows low rates but excludes key numbers
Uber’s just-released U.S. Safety Report sets forth in some detail the number of fatal accidents, and the good news is that the overall rate per mile is about half the national average. But the report makes some puzzling choices as far as what is included and excluded. To create the report, Uber took its internal… Continue reading Uber’s fatal accident tally shows low rates but excludes key numbers
Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet
On August 10, 2015, Google CEO Larry Page shocked the business world by announcing he was restructuring the company he cofounded into a holding company called Alphabet. Page would head the new entity, and Google itself would be one of a number of companies under Alphabet’s control—like Google X, Google Fiber, Google Ventures, and Nest—each… Continue reading Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet
A SpaceX Beer Supply Run, Sketchy Baby Yoda Merch, and More News
Sellers are faking and rocket boosters are shaking, but first: a cartoon about when keto goes wrong. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News SpaceX will bring the science of fire, mice, and beer… Continue reading A SpaceX Beer Supply Run, Sketchy Baby Yoda Merch, and More News
Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year
Uber just released its first-ever safety report that covers sexual assault. Let’s jump right in. In 2017, Uber received 2,936 reports pertaining to sexual assault, and received 3,045 in 2018. Despite the increase in raw numbers, Uber saw a 16% decrease in the average incident rate, which it suggests may correlate with the company’s increased… Continue reading Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year
Waymo robotaxi app arrives on the App Store
Hailing one of Waymo’s self-driving minivans is about to get a little easier. One year after launching its Waymo One self-driving car service in the Phoenix area, the company is launching an app on iOS, the latest signal that the company is inching toward large-scale commercial service. Now, Phoenix residents can download the Waymo app… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi app arrives on the App Store
A look at Latin America’s emerging fintech trends
Thiago Paiva Contributor Thiago is a fintech entrepreneur, investor, and columnist. He is currently a product leader at Oyster, a neobank for SMEs in Latin America. More posts by this contributor The battle to become the Mexican Nubank just started The emergence of super apps in Latin America Although the 2008 global financial crisis sparked… Continue reading A look at Latin America’s emerging fintech trends
Uber takes to streets of Ivory Coast in African expansion
FILE PHOTO: A man uses Uber application on his mobile phone in Cairo, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Uber launched in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan on Thursday, part of its expansion into African markets with low levels of car ownership and limited mass transport. The ride-hailing firm is… Continue reading Uber takes to streets of Ivory Coast in African expansion
Uber-rival Bolt opens new hub in Chiswick, London, surging to 1.5 million London passengers in 6 months
Bolt, one of Europe’s leading on-demand transportation platforms, today unveiled a new hub for drivers in Chiswick, west London, amid rapidly growing demand. Bolt’s passenger numbers in London have surged to more than 1.5 million in six months, five times the three-month figure.
Bolt’s new hub in Chiswick, London, is designed to bring Bolt closer to its drivers while providing them with useful services, all under one roof. It provides a permanent and convenient location for current and prospective drivers to meet members of Bolt’s customer service team in person, to ensure their experience is as quick and seamless as possible. The hub will be staffed by a driver liaison team that can answer questions and provide information directly to current and prospective drivers. There are 50 parking spaces, meeting rooms, a reception and a lounge area. The space will also be used to host events and forums.
Sam Raciti, Bolt UK Country Manager, said: “Our new London driver hub allows us to offer..