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by Jonathan Knope on January 21, 2016 22 Comments

New Viral Video Shows Drunk Passenger On Rampage In Miami Uber Driver’s Car

Smartphone footage uploaded Tuesday shows a young woman flinging the contents of an Uber driver’s glovebox into the street during a violent dispute (link – NSFW). The rampage started after the woman entered the wrong Uber car (intended, ostensibly, for the cameraman). After apparently trying to steal the driver’s keys, she re-enters the car and starts throwing his stuff out the window, screaming “Get back in the car,” and “I can do whatever I want,” before finally leaving the scene on foot.

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The video description says that when the police arrived to detain the woman, she broke down in tears and apologized. The driver apparently accepted a cash settlement rather than press charges. The uploader had this to say: “I don’t want to disclose the amount the driver was paid, but can say he could only use the money to pay his cellphone bill and maybeee his cable bill.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Driver Safety, Uber

by Harry Campbell on November 6, 2015 15 Comments

Should Uber Be Doing More To Protect Its Drivers?

Harry here.  Today, I wanted to share an article that I posted to Forbes yesterday about the safety issues surrounding Uber drivers.  Incidents like the one we witnessed last weekend are few and far between but they are still scary.  

I think there’s a lot that Uber could do and should be doing to ensure driver safety so if you have any suggestions, please leave them below in the comments.  I look forward to reading them.

Should Uber Be Doing More To Protect Its Drivers? (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)

Over the weekend, an Orange County Uber driver named Edward Caban released a now viral video on Youtube that depicted a scary confrontation between himself and his passenger, Benjamin Golden.  In a little less than a week, the video has garnered over 2 million views and raised serious questions about driver safety.

The video itself depicts a drunk Golden, unable to sit up straight or give directions to the driver, turn violent when Caban demands that he exit the vehicle.  The video was recorded by the driver’s dash cam and it ends with the intoxicated Golden being pepper sprayed by Caban. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Driver Safety, Driving Experience, Uber

by Scott Van Maldegiam on April 15, 2015 70 Comments

4 Reasons Why Drivers Need a Dash Cam

Driver safety is a huge topic right now and one that has elicited a lot of reaction from drivers.  Today, RSG contributor, Scott Van Maldegiam takes a look at why drivers need dash cams and provides us with a few options to stay safe out on the road.  I like to think of a dash cam as a really cheap insurance policy.  You never know when you’re going to need it, but when you do, it can really bail you out.

When I drive for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, safety is my number one concern.  Safety is such a broad term though.  Of course, I drive safe whenever I am behind the wheel but I am extra diligent when I have passengers in the car.  I always make sure I pick them up and drop them off in a safe area and in a safe way.

The other part of safety though is protecting myself and those in my car when things don’t go according to plan.  Whether it’s documenting an accident or documenting the behavior of a passenger who won’t be able to remember what they did the night before, it’s probably a good idea to have a dash cam in your car when you drive.

We will first look at the reasons why dash cams are a good idea, then discuss legal issues around recording and finally look at some of the models available.

Our latest article on dash cams compares the two most popular models here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Driver Resources, Driver Safety

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