By: Robert Morgan, Engineering Director and Mason Lee, Technical Program Manager To build an autonomous vehicle (AV), we need to be able to safely and efficiently modify and test its software and hardware stacks. While on-road testing may seem like an effective way to do this, it’s simply unrealistic. It’s estimated that it would take more… Continue reading Lyft: Virtual Validation: A Scalable Solution to Test & Navigate the Autonomous Road Ahead
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Uber drivers are suing the company over ‘threatening’ messages urging them to vote for California’s Prop. 22 (UBER)
A group of Uber drivers say the company’s messaging in favor of California’s Proposition 22 is breaking the law. In their lawsuit filed Thursday, they say the “threatening” and “coercive” messages break a 1915 law. An Uber spokesperson called the lawsuit “absurd” and said it lacked any merit. Prop. 22 would allow Uber and its… Continue reading Uber drivers are suing the company over ‘threatening’ messages urging them to vote for California’s Prop. 22 (UBER)
Motional And Lyft Resume Self-Driving Service In Las Vegas
The fleet’s passengers will ride in the first-ever Motional-branded robotaxis, following the unveiling of the company’s new brand in August. Peace of Mind, Every TimeThe service resumes as consumers demand new transportation options. According to a recent report, 70% of Americans say coronavirus infection is a real concern impacting their transportation decisions, and one-in-five are… Continue reading Motional And Lyft Resume Self-Driving Service In Las Vegas
@niche: Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance000204
As development and commercialization speed up, executives join from General Motors, Lyft, and Cray Inc. At 600 people strong, Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance 2020 has been a year none of us expected, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve been able to make. We’re testing our fleet in Texas,… Continue reading @niche: Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance000204
Tekion Raises $150M in Series C; at $1B+ Valuation
Tekion, a San Ramon, Calif.-based cloud technology company and provider of SaaS retail operating platform, Automotive Retail Cloud, raised $150m in Series C financing round at over a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Advent International with participation from Index Ventures, Exor (the holding company of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ferrari), Airbus Ventures and… Continue reading Tekion Raises $150M in Series C; at $1B+ Valuation
Uber and Lyft faced tough questions from California judges as they seek to keep classifying drivers as contractors (UBER, LYFT)
A California appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday from Uber and Lyft as they appeal a recent ruling that would force the companies to reclassify drivers as employees. A lower court determined in August that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors, under the state’s gig work law, AB-5, but delayed enforcing the ruling… Continue reading Uber and Lyft faced tough questions from California judges as they seek to keep classifying drivers as contractors (UBER, LYFT)
Lime’s CEO explains how the scooter company’s ‘near death experience’ during the pandemic helped set it up to turn a profit next year (UBER)
Lime’s bike and scooter revenues plunged 95% when the pandemic hit in the spring, CEO Wayne Ting told Business Insider.. But it’s come out stronger than ever thanks to a pivot to become a one-stop app for any and all electric vehicles to get around. Ting says the company is on track to turn a… Continue reading Lime’s CEO explains how the scooter company’s ‘near death experience’ during the pandemic helped set it up to turn a profit next year (UBER)
Dearborn-based Zoom Ride launches amid pandemic to compete with Uber, Lyft
Dearborn — In March after three years of development, Bilal Hashwi and Basel Al Yasin were set to launch their new Zoom Ride hailing service as a competitor to Uber and Lyft. Then COVID-19 hit. “It’s not the best time to expand or to do any business,” Zoom Ride chairman Hashwi told The Detroit News. “People did not want… Continue reading Dearborn-based Zoom Ride launches amid pandemic to compete with Uber, Lyft
Uber still sees micromobility and AVs in its future, and could push Prop 22 beyond California
Uber made headlines earlier this year when it offloaded Jump, the shared bike and scooter unit that once appeared to be a critical piece of its transportation. Despite that move, Uber still sees micromobility as “really important” to the company, according to Uber Director of Policy, Cities and Transportation Shin-pei Tsay, who joined TechCrunch on… Continue reading Uber still sees micromobility and AVs in its future, and could push Prop 22 beyond California
I’m a software engineer at Uber and I’m voting against Prop 22
Kurt Nelson Contributor Kurt Nelson is a mobile engineer at Uber based in San Francisco. These are his personal views. I’ve been a software engineer at Uber for two years, and I’ve also been a ride-hail driver. I regularly drove for Lyft in college, and while my day job involves writing code for the Uber… Continue reading I’m a software engineer at Uber and I’m voting against Prop 22