Uber safety News

Judge Finds $28M Uber Offer to Settle Rider Fee Class Action Unfair

Uber Technologies Inc. was dealt a second rejection of a legal settlement, this time in a case over claims the company misled riders when it charged them a $1 “safe rides fee” that earned the company almost half a billion …

Uber Tells Judge Not to Trust Cab Companies in Battle Over Safety

Uber Technologies Inc. fired back at taxi operators accusing it of lying about superior safety, telling a judge the cab companies “fabricated” a customer endorsement with a photo of MySpace’s co-founder and can’t be trusted. Uber said several Los Angeles-area …

Uber Launches Safety Effort As Security Issues Mount

Ride-sharing company Uber said it has formed response teams to address safety issues across the world, amid increasing concerns about the security of its passengers and drivers. The company, whose mobile app lets users hail taxis, has been dogged by …

Boston Uber Driver Charged With Raping Woman Who Sought Ride

A Boston man who works as an Uber Technologies Inc. driver was charged with taking a woman to a secluded area and raping her, as questions about the company’s driver-screening process prompted it to begin an assessment of its safety …

Uber Faces Challenge with Driver Screening Internationally

Online taxi service Uber Technologies Inc., which had a driver was accused of rape in New Delhi, said it is exploring adding new methods to verify drivers’ credentials and make its service safer. Uber has started research and development on …

Uber Ridesharing Serving Kids and Their Busy Parents

As the oldest of three kids, Baily Deeter was often the last to be picked up from school by his mother. Then Uber Technologies Inc. came along. When Baily started ninth grade in August, his parents gave him an account …