Uber’s attempts at world domination have been slowed by the news that their autonomous vehicles are not as clever as they think. It seems that drivers have to take control more often than was first thought. The…
Ride-sharing service Uber launched on Monday a new security feature meant to reduce fraud, help drivers guard against “compromised accounts” and provide passengers an additional measure of safety. The improved security procedure involves requiring Uber drivers to…
Daimler and Uber announced an agreement on their intent to cooperate on the supply and operation of self-driving vehicles. Under the terms of the cooperation Daimler plans to introduce self-driving vehicles also on Uber’s global ridesharing network…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday ordered two companies offering app-enabled transport services to cease operations, saying they have yet to meet government requirements. The LTFRB applied the brakes on Wunder Carpool and…
If you think the roadblocks that ridesharing firms like Uber and Grab face have gone away after they meekly complied with regulators’ demands for surge pricing ceilings over the holidays, think again. As it turns out, being…
A portrait of an Uber driver who is hard of hearing has inspired netizens from all walks of life. I salute you kuya for your service! 💕 pic.twitter.com/cdFvSKFip9 — Deen (@deensamson) January 9, 2017 Awed by his endurance despite…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered on Tuesday an immediate cap on the surge pricing scheme of transport network companies (TNCs) Grab and Uber. In an order issued to the two TNCs, the LTFRB…
After being warned that they may lose their accreditation, ride-sharing services Uber and Grab complied with a government directive to address complaints over “price surges” this holiday season. In response to a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the…
The Uber driver who allegedly harassed the daughter of a ranking government official in November denied the allegations during a hearing at the Quezon City prosecutor’s office on Thursday. In a four-page counter-affidavit, driver Juanito Bornillo said…
Getting lost in unfamiliar terrain can be quite a drag for most tourists, and online transportation company Uber is finally doing something to address this concern. To accommodate the growing number of visitors in Bali, Indonesia, the…