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• Open Recalls Impact Many Uber, Lyft Rideshare Vehicles On U.S. Roadways: GAO Report

  June 20, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A GAO report warns that many rideshare vehicles, like Uber and Lyft, are operating with unrepaired recalls which may put vehicle occupants at risk.

• Drunk Driving Accident Rates Lowered by Ride-Sharing Services : Study

  July 13, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study likes the use of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft to a decrease in drunk driving rates.

• Texas Passes Law To Make It Harder to File Auto Accident Lawsuits Against Delivery, Rideshare And Truck Drivers

  September 29, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Texas law prevents victims of truck or auto accidents from filing lawsuits against trucking, delivery and rideshare companies unless they can prove gross negligence.

• Uber, Lyft and Similar Services Are Decreasing Alcohol-Related Vehicle Injuries Among Young People: Study

  June 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study confirms that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft appear to be decreasing the rate of drunk driving injuries and arrests; particularly among younger people.

• Parents Often Fail To Use Child Car Seats In Uber, Lyft Vehicles: Study

  April 2, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Half of all parents who use ride-share services like Uber and Lyft say they do not use child safety seats or booster seats when using those services.

• Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits Filed By Several Women After Settlement Negotiations Fail

  August 23, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Several lawsuits against Lyft claims the company does little to protect female passengers from sexual assault.

• Unfixed Recall Problems Plague 1-In-6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles: Consumer Reports

  May 23, 2019

  Russell Maas

  One out of every six Uber and Lyt ride sharing service vehicles have unfixed recalls, which could put passengers at risk, according to Consumer Reports.

• Uber and Lyft Ride-Sharing Linked to Increase in Auto Accident Deaths: Study

  October 30, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A new study links the rise of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to an increase in auto accident fatalities.

• Auto Safety Ratings to Include Data on Rear Passenger Crash Test Dummies

  May 26, 2016

  Russell Maas

  The NHTSA plans to conduct more extensive back seat safety testing amid the rise of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft.