Uber sued by Justice Department for overcharging disabled people
The US Justice Department (DoJ) is suing ride-hailing app Uber over allegations it has been overcharging disabled people....
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Nov
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Feb
ZOOX: ROBO-TAXI BY AMAZON
Zoox is different in all scenarios, They’ve removed the wheel and pedal, saying these features are unnecessary when there is no human driver. Zoox's vehicle seats four, with passengers facing each other to make conversation...
23
Sep
New Law from the Department of Transport.
Having now lived with Covid-19 , things are slowly being normalised into routine. A problem, that had to be dealt with was the ‘wearing of masks’. Recently the Singaporean Government took on the whole responsibility...
16
Sep
How should female drivers protect themselves?
Over time, women have not just been fighting for their rights but also proving that they are equals. One of their biggest achievements, has been taking part in any field they want. From engineering to astronomy,...
17
Jul
Taxi Drivers Stage ‘Go Slow’ in Wolverhampton
Cab drivers staged a 'go-slow' in Wolverhampton in protest at the council's continued lax attitude towards handing out taxi and private hire licenses. Wolverhampton saw a 383% increase in the number of licenses issued, as we...
27
Jun
Uber granted 15 month operator license in London
A judge has ruled that Uber is now a 'fit and proper' company and granted a 15 month license to operate in London. On Tuesday, Chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot said the company was now, in her...
26
Jun
Uber say TfL decision on license ban ‘was correct’
The UK boss of Uber has said that Transport for London "was correct" in questioning whether it was a fit and proper company. In the hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court Tom Elvidge, Uber's general manager in...
12
Jun
Uber applies for patent to tell if you are drunk
Uber has applied for a patent for a new feature on its app which is says can tell if you are drunk or not. The hailing app could also feed other information to a driver, including...
05
Jun
Uber ‘finished’ in Turkey says Erdogan
Turkey's president Recep Erdogan has said Uber is "finished" in Turkey, following pressure from Istanbul cab drivers who said it was providing an illegal service. About 17400 taxis operate in the country's capital and they have...
01
Jun
George Osborne under fire over paid for positive press coverage for Uber
The Editor of the Evening Standard has come under fire after deals with multinational companies were exposed by the website Open Democracy. The 'Cash for Coverage' dossier saw the former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne...