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Ride-sharing and insurance: Q&A
Everything you need to know about coverage for TNCs Q: What is ride-sharing and why is it getting so much attention from insurance companies? A: Ride-sharing companies provide taxi-like services by connecting passengers to drivers via a smart phone app. Rides can be arranged in advance or on short notice. The official name for a ride-sharing business is a Transportation Network Company (TNC). TNCs contract with drivers who use their personal vehicles to transport passengers. Therefore, many of the drivers who work for…
Uber Is Calling Customers at Home to Rally Support in NYC
But people want the company to stop calling them.
New ride-hailing app lets you name your price
The service turns getting a ride home from the bar into a bidding war.
How Canceling Your Uber Ride Affects Drivers
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.
Are You Driving for LYFT or UBER? Are You Insured Correctly?
Two peer-to-peer trends that are growing in popularity are ride-sharing and personal vehicle sharing, or car-sharing. Most people do not realize that their personal auto insurance policy may not cover them if they were t...
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Safety Tips When Using Uber
Uber has become the king of ride-sharing services so it’s important to know what to look for and how to stay safe when riding in one.
The Ride to Vote: Uber,Lyft to offer discounted rides to voting polls Nov. 6
Your voice is important and the two top transportation services know that, so they are helping to make sure that you get to the voting polls. Voters get to cast their ballots on Nov. 6 and both Uber and Lyft plan to make sure you can afford to get there. If you are a fan of Uber you can take advantage of their Election Day promo code, which is only available on election day. Uber will offer $10 off a single ride to…
Uber doesn't decrease drunk driving, study says
Ride hailing companies like Uber have claimed they reduce drunk driving, but a new study found no impact in fatalities in the United States.
Uber Is Quietly Terrible For Women And Black People: Study
People of color have been dealing with racist cabbies for decades, and according to a new study, that discrimination is alive and well in the world of ride-hailing apps. Not only are black people more likely to wait longer or have their ride cancelled, women in general also are getting taken for a ride—to either boost the fare or flirt.
Congestion Plan or Regressive Tax? A Debate Over Ride-Hailing Fee Hikes
If you rely on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft to get around Chicago, your fare could soon be higher. How a fee hike could impact Chicagoans – and the city.
Study of Lyft and Uber confirms we need to carpool way more
The best Uber is a packed, electric Uber.
