‘Sharing economy’ app-based services like ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft will be having a hard time dealing with Washington legislators especially with outspoken liberal and staunch Democrat Elizabeth Warren. The Massachusetts senator has recently spoken about increasing the amount of regulations over the said companies over anti-middle-class corporate practices.
General Motors and Lyft has just entered an accord that would allow the Detroit-based automotive giant to make use of the ride-sharing company’s network of independent drivers as a primary test market for its self-driving car program. Meanwhile, both Uber and Lyft promised to withdraw their business operations in Austin, Texas once Proposition 1 becomes law- a proposed ride-sharing legislation that requires fingerprinting to all their drivers.
Lyft - a popular ride-sharing service - has launched a new feature that will let drivers and passengers share fun facts, and discover mutual friends and interests.
Ride-sharing corporations such as Uber, Lyft will not require industrial license plates as the California Division of Motor Vehicles has revoked the requirement. Most of the Uber and Lyft drivers are regular Joes and Janes that have vehicles with standard plates only.
The up-start transportation service companies Uber and Lyft appear to locked in a dishonest battle for market dominance all around the world.
