In many cities, ride-hailing apps are luring riders away from public transit and increasing traffic congestion. But with the right rules, they could enhance public transit instead.…
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Uber's acquisition of Careem stalled in Egypt
Egypt's Competition Authority is stalling Uber's acquisition of Careem.…
When a driverless car has an accident
Sensors that monitor everything a self-driving vehicle does can help determine who is responsible in the case of an accident – the manufacturer, the service centre or the vehicle owner.…
Toyota invests $500 million into Uber
Toyota is reported to have invested $500 million into ride-hailing company, Uber. The transaction values Uber at $72 billion, $10 billion higher than how much Uber was valued earlier in 2018 when SoftBank Group invested in the ride-hailing company. According to the reports citing an anonymous source with alleged knowledge…
Uber drivers in South Africa are now insured against injuries
Uber drivers and Uber Eats delivery partners will now be insured against on-duty injuries. This is a result of a "strategic collaboration" between Uber South Africa and Chubb Insurance South Africa Limited. In 2017 Uber secured injury protection cover for riders from Chubb. “We are proud to announce…
BMW merges ride-hailing and car sharing into one app
German car manufacturer, BMW,is merging its car sharing and ride-hailing services into one app, ReachNow. The ride- hailz ing service and car-sharing service is currently only available in Seattle in the USA while Portland and New York only have the car-sharing feature. BMW Group acquired all of ReachNow (and…