Are Uber accidents making our roads more dangerous?

The Answer

Yes, a study at the University of Chicago found that rideshare services have led to a 3% jump in national traffic fatalities. Rideshare companies have literally made our roads more dangerous. The reason is related to the corporate negligence of companies like Uber and Lyft. Uber and Lyft requires its drivers to juggle navigation apps, pings for new rides, and the road ahead. Distrction is constant. Uber and Lyft also do very little to ensure they hire only qualified and professional drivers. These rideshare companies provide no safety training, and they often hire drivers with a long record of careless driving. Add in incentives to get rides done as quickly as possible, which leads to unsafe speeding, and you have a recipe for increased traffic fatalities.

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