The LegalRideshare Podcast

Tesla's FSD is a mess, thoughts on Uber's pilot program and Waymo goes B2B. LegalRideshare breaks it down. TESLA'S FSD TROUBLES Press enter or click to view image in full size People are calling Tesla's FSD a “mess”. Forbes reported : During a 90-minute test drive in Los Angeles, in residential neighborhoods and freeways, the 2024 Model Y with Tesla's latest hardware and software (Hard...

Tourists pay for the AV experience, Waymo lands at SFO and Lyft testing tipping riders. LegalRideshare breaks it down. TOURISTS PAY HUNRDREDS FOR WAYMO Tourists are using Waymo as it's own adventure. SF Chronicle reported : From February to August, Mihaly booked 10 Waymo tours in which clients would ride the autonomous vehicles to such prominent landmarks as Alamo Square , Twin Peaks and the Golde...

Waymo heads to Denver, Lyft AVs hit Atlanta and the government sues Uber. LegalRideshare breaks it down. WAYMO IS IN DENVER Photo Credit: Waymo Waymo lands in Denver. Jalopnik reported : In both cities, Waymo will take the gradual rollout approach it's used in the past. The first step will be coordinating with local officials in the areas it intends to operate. Then its Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr veh...

CA drivers can unionize, a passenger can't get a ride and riders pay with cash. LegalRideshare breaks it down. CA DRIVERS CAN FORM UNION Drivers in California can now unionize. LA Times reported : Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a landmark deal with Uber and Lyft to allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to unionize and bargain collectively while still bein...

A passenger gets assaulted, epic robotaxi fail and Uber pays $15M. LegalRideshare breaks it down. RIDESHARE PASSENGER ASSAULTED A rideshare passenger was assaulted in Chicago. CBS News reported : According to Chicago police, the 29-year-old woman was assaulted in the 800 block of West Superior Street, just west of Halsted Street and close to the Bally's Chicago casino construction site, around 2:3...

People wait for bots, trash-talking Tesla and delivery drivers get targeted. LegalRideshare breaks it down. RIDERS AVOID HUMAN DRIVERS Riders are canceling rides with human drivers. Business Insider reported : In June, the ride-hailing service started offering the option to ride in autonomous vehicles in Atlanta through Uber's partnership with Waymo . It's the latest city where the company is expe...

We chat with Attorney Bryant Greening about accidents, injuries and everything you need to know. LegalRideshare breaks it down.

Lyft gets a bus, Uber loses in court and workers get targeted. LegalRideshare breaks it down. LYFT AV SHUTTLE Zoom image will be displayed Credit: Lyft Lyft gets autonomous shuttles. TechCrunch reported : Lyft will add autonomous shuttles made by Austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to its network in late 2026, the company announced Friday. The shuttles will be deployed in partnership with U.S. ci...

LA drivers targeted, Uber partners with Lucid and they're coming for your apps. LegalRideshare breaks it down. LA UBER EATS DRIVERS ROBBED Uber Eats drivers in LA are getting robbed. ABC7 reported : During Tuesday's police commission meeting, Chief Jim McDonnell said there have been eight different incidents involving Uber Eats drivers reported this year. He said they've also seen more taco stand...

Robot deliveries, Waymo arrives in Philly and teens get accounts. LegalRideshare breaks it down. UBER EATS ROBOTS ARE HERE Robots are delivering your food. New York Post adds : Uber has partnered with Avride to bring autonomous robots to the streets. These delivery robots are about the size of a carry-on suitcase and can move along sidewalks at speeds of up to five miles per hour. Each robot carri...

New pricing punishes drivers, Tesla's bumpy start and Travis returns. LegalRideshare breaks it down. STUDY: NEW PRICING HURTS DRIVERS Uber's new dynamic pricing is hurting drivers. The Guardian reported : Research by academics at New York's Columbia Business School concluded that the Silicon Valley company had implemented “algorithmic price discrimination” that had raised “rider...

Uber makes a bus, a new ordinance in Chicago and Waymos costs more. LegalRideshare breaks it down. UBER SHUTTLE…IS A BUS Uber invented a bus. Gizmodo reported : The ride-hailing company recently announced Route Share , in which shuttles will travel dozens of fixed routes, with fixed stops, picking up passengers and dropping them off at fixed times. Amid the inevitable jokes about Silicon Va...

Lyft gets cheaper, Tesla goes rental and Chicago cracks down. LegalRideshare breaks it down. LYFT SHARED RIDES Lyft is bringing back shared rides. Bloomberg reported : Lyft Inc. is bringing back cheaper shared trips at airports, reversing a decision made two years ago to discontinue the ride option as it seeks to compete with rival Uber Technologies Inc. in courting inflation-weary consumers. Lyft...

Waymo recalls cars, GigU comes to America and Tesla falls behind. LegalRideshare breaks it down. WAYMO RECALLS 1200 VEHICLES Waymo recalls more than 1200 vehicles after minor collisions. Reuters reported : Waymo is recalling more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software and address risks of collisions with chains, gates and other roadway barriers after U.S. auto safety investigators ope...

Chicago investigates Uber, bots versus humans and Tesla hits a roadblock. LegalRideshare breaks it down CHICAGO INVESTIGATES UBER Chicago is investigating Uber. Block Club Chicago reported : The city has opened an investigation into Uber after Block Club Chicago reported the company overcharged riders the city's congestion surcharge for months. The city's Department of Business Affairs and Consume...

Lyft gets taxis, a recession makes Uber cheaper and riders get overcharged. LegalRideshare breaks it down. LYFT GETS TAXIS Lyft will start dispatching taxis. Bloomberg reported : Lyft Inc. will begin dispatching standard taxis to some US riders starting next month in a first as it expands its features to compete with much-larger rival Uber Technologies Inc. The rollout will begin in St. Louis on M...

Uber sued by the FTC, Uber threatens to leave and VW goes AV. LegalRideshare breaks it down. UBER SUED BY FTC Uber is being sued by the FTC. Bloomberg reported : Uber Technologies Inc. was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission, which claims the rideshare and delivery company hurt consumers through “deceptive billing and cancellation practices” as part of its flagship subscription ser...

US students detained, a losing bet and black-market accounts. LegalRideshare breaks it down. US STUDENTS DETAINED IN DENMARK Two US students are being held in Denmark. CNN reported : Two US college students were arrested and detained for two weeks in Denmark after an alleged altercation with an Uber driver, local police said Tuesday. The alleged incident took place around 2 a.m. on March 31 (8 p.m...

Drivers look to unionize, Waymo gets ads and the truth behind robotaxis. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MINNESOTA LOOKS TO UNIONIZE Drivers in Minnesota are looking to unionize. Kare11 reported : Minnesota legislators introduced two bills Wednesday that would allow rideshare drivers to form a union. Minnesota legislators settled on a rideshare rate of $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute, with a...

The cost of deactivations, Cybercabs are coming and all eyes on Uber. LegalRideshare breaks it down. THE COST OF DEACTIVATIONS Deactivations take a serious toll on drivers. NY Times reported : Steve McDougall earned about $900 a week delivering for Uber Eats and DoorDash, whizzing through the heavy traffic of Gloucester, Mass., on an e-bike. The flexible hours allowed him to tend to his 15-year-ol...

We chat with Lenny Sanchez, Illinois Chapter Director of Independent Drivers Guild about what IDG is, what is does and how it helps drivers. #caraccident #personalinjury #rideshare #uber #lyft #doordash #injury #gigworkerattorneys #legalrideshare #instacart #uberlawyer #lyftlawyer #uberinjury #lyftinjury #podcast #deactivations .:: LEGALRIDESHARE WEBSITE ::. https://www.legalrideshare.com/ .:: SOC...

Waymo heads to the airport, an Uber Teen crash, and drivers fight a ban. LegalRideshare breaks it down. WAYMO COMES TO SAN FRANSISCO AIRPORT Credit: Waymo Waymo is heading to the airport. Mission Local reported : Multiple sources have confirmed that Mayor Daniel Lurie's administration has struck a deal with Waymo to let the autonomous vehicle company into San Francisco International Airport to &ld...

Lyft helps the elderly, Waymo expands and the court goes after Uber. LegalRideshare breaks it down. LYFT HELPS ELDERLY RIDERS Lyft is simplifying the app for elderly riders. Bloomberg reported : Dubbed “Lyft Silver,” the new mode would include a user experience “designed for seniors with a simple new look” and “easy access to support,” according to a Bloomberg N...

Drivers banned from the airport, a brutal attack and Uber works with unions. LegalRideshare breaks it down. DRIVERS BANNED FROM NASHVILLE AIRPORT Drivers protesting at the Nashville airport have been banned. Common Dreams adds : A Tennessee union announced Monday that 34 Uber and Lyft drivers received messages “informing them that they had been permanently banned” from working at Nashv...

Flaws in Uber's safety system, how Americans feel about AVs, and Telsa targets California. LegalRideshare breaks it down. FLAWS IN UBERS SAFETY Drivers in Milwaukee have concerns over the disconnect with Uber's safety protocol. FOX 6 reported : Uber drivers in dangerous situations can normally use a safety feature in the app that connects them to help and police. But that's not the case for Milwau...