Oops... Uber Cars new competitor is: BMW!
BMW is sending up the industry’s latest trial balloon. And it’s headed straight for airspace currently occupied by Uber car and Lyft car. Starting today, the automaker’s ReachNow arm, which offers a car-sharing service in a handful of cities across the US, also has a ride-hailing service. If you happen to live in Seattle, you and your loved ones can still rent from a roving fleet of hundreds of BMW (including the electric i3) and MINI cars, scattered throughout the city. But
Uber cars, Lyft car and other ride-hailing apps are ‘useless’ for disabled riders. Will this EVER ch
A report by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, in basically 2 points: 1) Uber cars, Lyft cars and other ride-hailing services are virtually “useless” for people with disabilities because of the relative lack of vehicles equipped to handle wheelchairs and motorized scooters. 2) ride-hailing services are clogging city streets and slowing buses and para-transit vehicles that are equipped to transport people with disabilities. Whats the answer? Maybe Unmanned vehicles with
Is the Uber new pickup tool less of a headache? Spotlight!
Uber is rolling out a new tools that are designed to enhance communication between drivers and riders and make tricky pickups much less stressful. So much can go wrong after you tap that request button, especially in crowded or nighttime situations. The company has been throwing lots of people and resources at its cancellation problem over the years. The new tool is called "Spotlight". When you request a ride, you get the make and model of the driver’s vehicles, as well as
