The California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted a rule that aims to cut greenhouse gases from rideshare companies like Uber is Lyft. However, the question still remains as to who will pay for the cleaner vehicles.
A Lyft driver who was rear-ended by a drunk driver in Colorado and severely injured is having issues covering his medical bills because of policy changes to Lyft’s insurance coverage.
In July 2020, Emily Wu, 23, from Brooklyn, was seriously injured when she was hit by a car when her Uber driver failed to let her out at a sidewalk or safe location. Now, because of the company’s new terms of service, the company is attempting to block Wu’s lawsuit from going to court.
Since Proposition 22 went into effect in January, Uber and Lyft drivers have experienced pay cuts. More specifically, drivers have noticed a reduction in mileage rates from Los Angeles international airport, which has been an important source of income and rides for many drivers.
In March 2021, an Uber Eats driver from Washington D.C. suffered fatal injuries after two teenagers attempted to steal his vehicle. Now, one of the teenagers, a 15-year-old girl, has pleaded guilty to felony murder.