Have you ridden in an Uber before where you wish the audio had been recorded? Maybe the driver said something inappropriate to you, and it made you feel uncomfortable. After the ride, when you wanted to go report the interaction, you were left wishing you had an audio recording to prove what happened so that it wasn’t your word against theirs.

The gig economy thrives on the pull of independence. Once you’re working in the gig economy, you decide how much you work and by extension, how much you make. For many, this seems like an easy answer to make a lot of money in a shorter amount of time than they would with a traditional 9-5, and without the structure. However, if some of those companies have violated claims about how much money they make, they would be spreading false information, and this could have severe repercussions.

Many may be avoiding rideshare companies because of how the pandemic has affected the rideshare experience. Two main hallmarks that have defined rideshares during the pandemic was surging prices and long wait times, made only more drastic by the absence of drivers. However, this may change for Uber by the end of the year.

Traveling to the airport before a long trip can be a stressful situation. You need to get there with enough time to check bags, pass through security, and get to your gate. Feeling rushed on a travel day can result in forgetting something important. Securing your transport to the airport and having a dependable schedule to plan around can ease some of this stress. That’s what Uber is planning to do with Uber Reserve.

A man who was driving for Uber was a victim of a violent attack in New York City last month. The driver, Han Quiping, is at risk of losing his sight after the attack from a man attempting to get a ride. The attack was captured on dash-camera footage.