Hacker News with Generative AI: Ride-Sharing

More than 1600 sex assault cases vs. Uber merged in far-reaching court ruling (latimes.com)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that more than 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber will be allowed to continue before a single San Francisco judge, a move with far-reaching implications for the ride-hailing app and its cohort in Silicon Valley.

Legal Cases, Sexual Assault, Ride-Sharing, Technology, Law

12 points by Kon-Peki 21 days ago | 0 comments

Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis (techcrunch.com)
Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver.

Autonomous Vehicles, Ride-Sharing, Austin, Technology, Transportation

41 points by ra7 30 days ago | 31 comments

FTC Action to Stop Lyft from Deceiving Drivers with Misleading Earnings Claims (ftc.gov)

FTC, Transportation, Ride-Sharing, Legal Action, Consumer Protection

5 points by andelink 159 days ago | 0 comments

Uber terms mean couple can't sue after 'life-changing' crash (bbc.com)
A couple who were left with life-changing injuries after their Uber crashed have been told they cannot sue the company because of the terms they accepted when using the app.

Lawsuits, Transportation, Technology, Ride-Sharing

8 points by tomwiddles 186 days ago | 1 comments

Lyft launches a rider verification pilot program (fastcompany.com)

Lyft, Ride-Sharing, Security, Pilot Programs

6 points by eamag 218 days ago | 4 comments