The Latest Breaking News from Uber

Woman Takes Uber at 3 A.M. Then The Driver Asks If He Can Pull Over To Charge: ‘His Car Was On 43%’

"They aren’t even supposed to stop at a gas station btw."

Motor1 · Sep 18

Uber ordered to pay $40 million to family of US woman killed on California highway

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a California highway after a driver allegedly forced her and her friend out of the car.

The Times of India · Sep 18

In 2023, UCLA graduate was kicked out of her cab and was hit to death by another car. Three years later, Uber ordered to pay $40m to family

Rideshare giant Uber and one of its drivers have been ordered by an arbitrator to pay $40 million in damages to the parents of a 23-year-old woman, Emily Normandin-Parker, who was struck and killed by traffic after the cab driver kicked her and her friend out of the cab on…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Honda Wants To Score How Safely Uber Eats Couriers Ride. Our Dystopian World Continues

Honda and Uber Eats are testing a smartphone app that scores motorcycle couriers on braking, acceleration, and steering.

RideApart · Sep 18

Uber driver allegedly tells Massachusetts woman he wants to pull over to charge his car at 3 am. So, she called the cops: ‘The scariest thing ever’

The cops couldn't find the Uber driver at any charging stations afterwards.

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

Uber Passenger Says He Was Injured During Ride. Then His Insurance Hires A Private Investigator To Check His Story

"I get there at 8. At 8:15, he’s in the car..."

Motor1 · Sep 16

Govt tells cab aggregators to stop advance tipping before rides, calls practice misleading and unfair

Due to concerns over misleading practices, the government has mandated that cab aggregators remove the option for advance tipping. Authorities have deemed this tactic an unfair trade practice, resulting in Rapido being fined ten lakh rupees. As investigations into Uber and Ola persist, it’s established that tipping must remain at…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Government orders cab aggregators to stop advance tipping before ride booking

The government has ordered cab aggregators to cease advance tipping options. This practice was deemed misleading and unfair by consumer affairs officials. Rapido faced a ten lakh penalty for unfair business practices and dark patterns. Investigations into Uber and Ola's practices are currently underway. Tipping remains a voluntary consumer choice…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expanded

In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake was reportedly worth more than $60 million as Uber expanded rapidly and its valuation soared. What began as a relatively early investment became one of Kutcher’s most notable…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

84-Year-Old Uber Driver Reveals Why She Still Can't Afford to Retire and Her Warning to Younger Americans

At 84, former nurse Sharon Albrecht drives for Uber because Social Security and a lack of retirement savings mean she cannot afford to stop working.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15