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Bloomberg The Uber Crash Is the Nightmare the Driverless World Feared But Expected Bloomberg "In Tesla's Florida crash, the car was purchased by and used by the victim. In the Arizona crash, the vehicle was a test vehicle under the control in every sense by Uber, and the victim was an ordinary person," Smith added. The Tesla episode was ... Fatal Uber crash in Arizona is autonomy's Apollo 1 momentCNET all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Newshub Uber expands to Dunedin and Queenstown Newshub Ridesharing company Uber has announced Dunedin and Queenstown will be the sixth and seventh cities to have Uber. The company announced on Tuesday that it will be expanding to Otago, launching Uber Eats in Dunedin and ridesharing in both cities. Uber ... Uber plans southern expansion into Queenstown and OtagoStuff.co.nz Uber turns attention to SouthOtago Daily Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Boosts Leveraged Loan Deal as Investors Downplay Bad News Bloomberg Uber posted negative adjusted pro-forma earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, of $2.2 billion last year, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News. Uber is offering loan investors a higher-than-average yield on ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Self-driving Uber kills Arizona woman in first fatal crash involving pedestrian The Guardian Uber has been testing its self-driving cars in numerous states and temporarily suspended its vehicles in Arizona last year after a crash involving one of its vehicles, a Volvo SUV. When the company first began testing its self-driving cars in ... Uber halts self-driving car tests after pedestrian is killedFinancial Times Uber halts self-driving car tests after deathBBC News Uber breaks self-driving car record: First robo-ride to kill a pedestrianThe Register CNBC -The Independent -The Verge all 481 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com Uber's CEO Sent This Tweet After a Self-Driving Vehicle Killed a Pedestrian Today. Here's Where It Went Wrong Inc.com A report this morning from several new sources confirms that a pedestrian walking her bike at a crosswak in Tempe, Arizona, was killed when struck by an Uber vehicle on autonomous mode, which Uber has confirmed. The Uber test vehicle, a Volvo XC90 ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Death Likely to Spur Tesla-Like Scrutiny, Finger-Pointing Bloomberg The fatal accident involving an Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving vehicle is the most significant involving autonomous-driving technology since a Tesla Inc. driver's death touched off months of finger-pointing and set back the company's Autopilot ... https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post India's Uber drivers went on strike because they're making almost nothing Washington Post About 1.5 million Indians drive for Uber, Ola and other ride-hailing companies. On Monday, many of them refused to work. Thousands of workers participated in the countrywide strike, crippling traffic and creating massive headaches for commuters. The ... They were sold a fantasy of middle-class life. Now Ola and Uber drivers face a brutal realityQuartz Uber, Ola drivers on strike: Here's the impact on different citiesEconomic Times Uber's New Rival in Australia: An Indian UpstartNew York Times Business Standard -Financial Express all 186 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber halts self-driving car tests after pedestrian is killed Financial Times Uber has suspended all testing of self-driving cars after a woman was killed crossing the road in what is believed to be the first fatal accident involving an autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian. The woman's death in Tempe, Arizona, will reawaken the ... Self-driving Uber kills Arizona woman in first fatal crash involving pedestrianThe Guardian Uber halts self-driving car tests after deathBBC News Uber breaks self-driving car record: First robo-ride to kill a pedestrianThe Register CNBC -The Independent -The Verge -ABC15 Arizona all 517 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Entrepreneur Self-Driving Uber Vehicle Fatally Strikes Pedestrian in Arizona Entrepreneur Uber has been testing its autonomous vehicles in Tempe since February 2017. Around this time last year, a Volvo SUV fitted with Uber self-driving tech collided with another vehicle that failed to yield, causing significant damage but no serious ... https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Austin, Uber, Facebook: Your Tuesday Briefing New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good morning. Facebook's stock drops, Australia's Asean issues, and ransom … for Daphne. Here's what you need to know: Photo. Credit Dean Lewins/EPA, via Shutterstock. • “Devastation, damage ... https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Police noticed 'suspicious activity' in a parked car — and arrested an Uber driver on a rape charge Washington Post An Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a woman passenger while giving her a ride over the weekend amid the St. Patrick's Day festivities in Boston. Boston police responded to a call early Sunday morning about a woman who appeared to be in ... Uber driver charged with raping woman in car in BostonThe Boston Globe Uber driver charged with raping passengerBoston.com all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Higher tax for Uber, Lyft trips could be on the way Rochester Democrat and Chronicle But the proposal drew strong pushback from Uber, which claimed the fee would push New York's taxes on ride-hailing apps to a nationwide high. Whether it's ultimately implemented will depend on budget negotiations over the next two weeks with Gov ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

U.S. News & World Report Countries U.S. News & World Report The North African country is the latest where the ride-sharing service runs headlong into opponents and a lack of regulations. (Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images). Taxi drivers check the Uber app as they wait for customers in Casablanca, Morocco. Uber Parks ... https://www.google.com/news

Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville airport changing Uber rideshare rules Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Regional Airport announced that Uber drivers will no longer be able to pick up travelers starting Monday, according to an Uber update sent to drivers. The airport imposed new ground transportation rules that affect all rideshare options ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Former Uber executive joins Telefónica's O2 mobile network Financial Times The former head of Uber's northern European operations has joined Telefónica as chief digital and strategy officer of its UK network O2. Jo Bertram abruptly left Uber last October as the ride-hailing app battled transport regulators which had banned it ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Who's competing with Uber? CNBC The controversial tech company has lost billions of dollars over the past few years amid its attempts to gain users and penetrate major markets: Last year it lost $4.5 billion — and $2.8 billion the year before. Softbank, which has invested billions ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters How China's ride-hailing giant Didi plans to challenge Uber in Mexico Reuters Mexico is one of Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] most prized and profitable markets. The San Francisco firm boasts a near monopoly here, with seven million users in more than three dozen cities. Which is precisely why Didi wants to knock Uber from ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz They were sold a fantasy of middle-class life. Now Ola and Uber drivers face a brutal reality Quartz Tanveer Pasha, a 33-year-old taxi driver in Bengaluru, is in a dilemma. As president of the OTU (Ola, Taxiforsure, and Uber) Drivers and Owners Association, he's keen on joining his colleagues in Mumbai and New Delhi in their March 19 strike against ... Uber, Ola drivers on strike: Here's the impact on different citiesEconomic Times Uber's New Rival in Australia: An Indian UpstartNew York Times Ola, Uber strike: Delhi, Mumbai commuters suffer; Top 10 developmentsBusiness Standard Business Today -Times of India all 180 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NEWS.com.au Can your Uber driver record your conversations? NEWS.com.au The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1979 covers recording [by one party],” said Mr Barsby. “So if I'm on the phone with you now and press record without asking your permission, that's illegal. In Stefanovic's case, the Uber driver [has hypothetically ... Karl and Pete Stefanovic's Uber conversation revealed9news.com.au Stefanovic brothers' Uber rant rocks NineThe Australian Revealed: What Karl Stefanovic and younger brother Peter really said in the UberDaily Telegraph all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Uber banks on successful Singapore game plan to win over combative Hong Kong cabbies as partners South China Morning Post Uber has struggled to get a break in Hong Kong, whose population of over 7 million is served by 18,000 licensed taxis and about 40,000 drivers. Taxi operators have to pay HK$7 million (US$892,000) for each licence and they have vehemently opposed ... https://www.google.com/news

Tech Xplore Uber patent application discusses intention signaling system Tech Xplore "Uber's product team is also exploring how self-driving cars can communicate intent through 'vehicular sound' said Hawkins. What are the chances this patent application will materialize into something real for Uber in the future? The Verge said Chin ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Lincoln Journal Star Man arrested for threatening Uber driver with knife Lincoln Journal Star A Hastings man is in custody after threatening an Uber driver early Sunday morning, authorities said. The altercation began a little after 1 a.m. when the Uber driver pulled up to the passengers' destination on the 7200 block of Woody Creek Lane. That ... Man arrested after holding knife to Uber driver1011now Uber passenger arrested for threatening driver with a knifeWOWT Man arrested for making terroristic threats against Uber driverKLKN all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Uber's New Rival in Australia: An Indian Upstart New York Times SYDNEY, Australia — Ola built itself into India's leading ride-hailing company by catering to the particular needs of Indian customers, who often like to settle fares in cash and jump on cheap, three-wheeled auto-rickshaws for short trips. Now Ola is ... Ola and Uber drivers plan indefinite strikeEconomic Times Thousands of Ola, Uber drivers 'go offline'The Hindu Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike in Delhi, Mumbai from MondayLivemint DailyO -Business Line -Firstpost all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Indianapolis Star Uber users angry after free St. Patrick's Day rides fail in Indianapolis Indianapolis Star In an effort to keep Indianapolis area residents from drinking and driving on St. Patrick's Day, Uber announced days in advance that they would be offering free rides to get people home safely. But in the midst of the celebration, multiple users of the ... Uber apologizes after St. Patrick's Day promo code fails customersFox 59 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber China Launcher Turned London VC Tells About Her Pivot Forbes Candice Lo led the launch of Uber in China. Now she's a venture capitalist in London with a newly formed VC firm, Blossom Capital, investing in the next generation of innovative companies from a European base. It should be very interesting to hear from ... https://www.google.com/news