The Hill reports that “the arrival of ride-sharing services has resulted in an increase fatal traffic accidents in U.S. cities,” according to a draft research report, produced by the University of Chicago and Rice University. Ride-share apps are “associated” with a two- to three-percent increase in the number of fatalities for vehicle occupants and pedestrians. Uber …
Google may own Waze, but we’re finally starting to see a few of the features popularized by that transit-tracking app make their way to rival Apple Maps. For example, you can now—or will soon be able to—report traffic accidents in Maps during your trips. Speed traps, too, in case you spot one driving through one of those awful small towns that drops the speed limit from 70 mph to 30 mph in the hopes they can suck some sweet revenue out of your…
Not only are more Auto insurance claims being filed to insurers, but claim costs are becoming more expensive.
When you agree to Uber's terms and conditions, you basically sign your life away, consumer advocates say. So then, what happens when a driver hits you on the head with a hammer, as one passenger claims?
An Uber-like service that arranges rides exclusively for women, by women may sound like a great way to fill a market niche. But it’s probably illegal under antidiscrimination laws, experts said.
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KNR Managing Partner Rob Nestico explains why you should NOT speak to the insurance company following an accident.
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If you’ve ever called an Uber—and waited longer than you’d like—you probably might feel tempted to cancel the ride altogether. In the end, you might end up paying a small $5 fee for your driver’s time, the probable worst-case scenario. But there are several reasons why Uber’s existing policies, in particular, aren’t so great for drivers when you decide to cancel last-minute.
Here's how to file complaints to your local government oversight agencies if you experience a problem with a ride-sharing company.
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If you answered: “Are we there yet?”, then give yourself a round of applause. What parent has not heard that question from the backseat of the car? The real question being asked is not really, “Are we there?” but “When will we be there?” And what can you say? You can look on your GPS device....
Drivers never hope to be in an accident. However, those who find themselves in that scenario are often unprepared for it. There are certain steps...