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LegalRideshare's co-founder & lead attorney Bryant Greening talks with Jared Hoffa about gig worker related news, issues and events that happened during the week. LegalRideshare was launched nearly a decade ago after Uber and Lyft drivers messaged attorney Bryant Greening with questions about accidents and didn't know where to turn. To understand this new industry, Bryant signed up to become an Uber driver to step into his clients' shoes. Fast forward to today, LegalRideshare is entirely focused on gig worker accident and injury cases. We've served thousands of clients around the country and secured millions for drivers and gig workers. Questions? Concerns? Free consultations at LegalRideshare.com

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September 11, 202614 min

Cybercab Investigation, Job Cuts and Uber Robotaxis in London - This Week In Rideshare

he feds investigate Cybercab, Uber cuts more jobs and robotaxis go live in London. LegalRideshare breaks it down. FEDS INVESTIGATE CYBERCAB Press enter or click to view image in full size The feds are investing the Cybercab. TechCrunch reported : The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday morning that it opened the probe mere hours after Tesla put the first Cybercabs on the streets of Austin, Texas. Federal vehicle safety regulations require manual controls like brake pedals, though the Department of Transportation recently proposed removing those requirements for vehicles that are designed to be autonomously driven. “NHTSA fully supports the safe development and deployment of automated vehicles. But as the federal regulator, we need to ensure that all of our laws are followed,” administrator Jonathan Morrison said in a statement. “Our approach of balancing innovation with safety oversight will allow the United States to maintain its global leadership in AV innovation.” In the filing, the agency said it was opening the investigation to “examine the process and technical data on which Tesla relied when certifying the Cybercab and related issues.” NHTSA said it will consider the extent to which the company's certification depended on determinations that certain federal motor standards are inapplicable to the Cybercab. UBER CUTS 3,300 JOBS Press enter or click to view image in full size Uber is cutting jobs. Bloomberg reported : Uber Technologies Inc. is cutting about 3,300 roles, or 10% of its staff globally, in a massive restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi announced the changes in an email obtained by Bloomberg News, saying that Uber's growth in recent years has created “more layers, more coordination, more fragmented ownership, and in some cases structures that made sense when businesses were smaller but no longer serve us well at our current scale.” The cuts will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20%, with some being moved to the role of an individual contributor, an Uber spokesperson said. The company didn't disclose what percentage of managers would be laid off, however. The cuts also apply to people who aren't managers. To make Uber “simpler and faster,” it is reducing nearly half the number of teams that only have one or two members and paring back the number of employees who sit more than seven layers down from the CEO, Khosrowshahi said. The company is also streamlining its core engineering, science and delivery groups, including combining its three operations teams for restaurants, retail and its white-label delivery service. UBER LAUNCHES ROBOTAXIS IN LONDON Uber's robotaxis go live in London. So how did it go? Bloomberg reported : On a rainy morning in Westminster this week, Bloomberg took a test drive in one of the Wayve-powered robotaxis. After hailing the car via the Uber app, andcut jobs sitting through a brief introduction from the safety driver, a tap of the “start trip” button on the central console prompted the vehicle to pull away from the curb. Over roughly 40 minutes, the car showed human-like nudging behavior to cut into a line of bumper-to-bumper traffic, handled tight lane changes, a protest in Parliament Square and pedestrians stepping out erratically into the road. The safety driver took over twice. Once when the vehicle was trying to merge into gridlock and was briefly blocking oncoming traffic, and again to switch lanes to get around a few stationary cars. The rest of the time, his hands hovered just below the steering wheel as it turned on its own. Wayve and other robotaxi providers will need to secure additional approvals from government agencies before they can operate vehicles with no driver aboard and ferry passengers in them. That includes safety audits by the UK's Vehicle Certification Agency, a passenger service permit from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and consent from Transport for London (TfL). About LegalRideshare LegalRideshare LLC, based in Chicago, is the first law firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to rideshare accident, injury, and insurance claims. The firm represents individuals injured in rideshare and, increasingly, autonomous vehicle incidents, and advocates for stronger safety standards across the rideshare and AV industries. For more information, contact Bryant Greening at 312–670–9000 or bryant@legalrideshare.com.

September 4, 202615 min

Robotaxi Injuries Rising? What Happens If Waymo or Zoox Hits You! [TWIR]

What happens when an autonomous vehicle causes an injury? In this episode of This Week in Rideshare, host Jared Hoffa and LegalRideshare co-founder Bryant Greening dive into the surge in robotaxi-related injuries—from aggressive hard braking and whiplash sustained by test drivers to everyday passengers and pedestrians. Bryant breaks down the urgent need for mandatory pre-deployment testing, commercial insurance minimums of at least $1 Million, who is legally at fault in an autonomous crash, and the exact steps you must take to protect your health and claim. Injured in an Uber, Lyft, delivery, or robotaxi incident? Don't fight tech corporations or insurance companies alone. Call LegalRideshare for a FREE Consultation: (312) 767-7950 Visit: https://www.legalrideshare.com Email: help@legalrideshare.com LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, and gig worker accident and injury claims. #Robotaxi #Waymo #LegalRideshare #AutonomousVehicles #DriverSafety #GigEconomy #SelfDrivingCars #TWIR

August 27, 20269 min

Waymo Calls Out Tesla! + Uber Teen Livestreams & Robotaxi Test Driver Injuries [TWIR]

In this car edition of This Week in Rideshare, host Jared Hoffa breaks down the latest major shifts in rideshare tech, passenger privacy, and autonomous vehicle safety [00:00]! Uber Launches Teen Ride Livestreaming: Uber is rolling out live video streaming from the driver's selfie camera directly to parents and guardians on teen accounts [00:33]. We look at the rollout across nine initial markets and examine the privacy implications for drivers and co-passengers [02:00]. ⚡ Waymo Shuts Down Tesla FSD: Waymo released "10 AI Lessons" after logging over 200 million autonomous miles, calling driver-assist upgrades to full autonomy a "false summit" in a pointed critique of Tesla's self-driving strategy [03:13]. Robotaxi Test Drivers Sustaining Injuries: TechCrunch and OSHA data reveal that safety drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained dozens of injuries—including whiplash, strains, and sprains—from sudden stops and aggressive hard braking [05:50]. Have you been injured in a rideshare, delivery, or robotaxi collision? Don't let insurance companies or platforms undervalue your recovery [08:35]. Call us for a FREE consultation: (312) 767-7950 Visit us: https://www.legalrideshare.com Email: help@legalrideshare.com LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, and gig worker accident and injury claims [08:43]. We fight to protect the livelihoods and rights of the people who keep our cities moving.

August 20, 202625 min

Cybercab Updates, Lyft Booking Surges, & "Tween Rides" Exposed! | TWIR

In this episode of This Week in Rideshare (TWIR), host Jared Hoffa and the LegalRideshare team break down the newest headlines impacting gig workers, drivers, and passengers—from Lyft's shifting booking trends to controversial teen rider policies and the future of Tesla's autonomous Cybercab! [00:00] Lyft Bookings & Revenue: A breakdown of Lyft's latest ride volume data, platform fees, and what driver earnings look like in the current market. "Tween Rides" & Unaccompanied Minors: The legal and safety risks drivers face when picking up teens and minors, platform rules, and how to protect yourself from liability. Tesla Cybercab & Robotaxi News: The latest rollout details, regulatory hurdles, and what autonomous fleets mean for the rideshare industry. Have you been injured in an Uber, Lyft, delivery, or robotaxi accident? Don't let insurance companies or corporate platforms take advantage of your situation. Call us for a FREE consultation: (312) 767-7950 Visit LegalRideshare: https://www.legalrideshare.com Email: help@legalrideshare.com -------------- LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, and gig worker accident and injury claims. We fight to protect the livelihoods and rights of the people who keep our cities moving.

August 7, 202616 min

Rideshare Bans, In-Car Surveillance, & Consumer Reports! | TWIR

In this episode of This Week in Rideshare (TWIR), host Jared Hoffa and the LegalRideshare team break down the latest news affecting drivers and gig workers nationwide—from new driver reports and Philadelphia rideshare developments to expanding in-car surveillance tech. Industry Reports & Data: What recent industry reports reveal about driver earnings, platform transparency, and gig economy trends. ️ Philadelphia (Philly) Rideshare Updates: Local legislative shifts, driver safety concerns, and news impacting gig workers in Philly. Surveillance & In-Car Safety Tech: How expanded camera monitoring, driver surveillance, and privacy concerns are changing the way drivers operate behind the wheel. Have you been injured in a rideshare, delivery, or gig worker accident? Don't tackle insurance companies or corporate platforms alone. Call us for a FREE consultation: (312) 767-7950 Visit us: https://www.legalrideshare.com Email: help@legalrideshare.com LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, and gig worker accidents and injuries. We protect the rights of the people who keep our cities moving.

July 31, 202616 min

Uber Layoffs, DoorDash Delivery Drones, & Waymo Ends Uber Deal! | TWIR

In this episode of This Week in Rideshare (TWIR), host Jared Hoffa is joined by LegalRideshare co-founder and lead attorney Bryant Greening to break down major industry shifts impacting drivers, gig workers, and the future of autonomous transit [00:55]! [02:21] - Uber Layoffs & AI Integration: Uber slashes 10% of its customer support staff while doubling down on artificial intelligence—what this means for driver support and deactivations [02:21]. [06:50] - DoorDash Commercial Drones: DoorDash gets FAA approval to launch commercial drone delivery services—are delivery drivers facing long-term replacement [06:50]? [01:00:58] - Waymo & Uber Call It Quits: Waymo officially announces its exit from the Uber robotaxi partnership to build out its standalone app—why the two tech giants are filing for "divorce" [01:00:58]. Injured in a rideshare, delivery, or gig worker accident? Don't tackle insurance companies alone [01:16:14]. Call for a FREE Consultation: (312) 767-7950 Visit LegalRideshare: https://www.legalrideshare.com [01:16:14] Email: help@legalrideshare.com ------ LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the nation focused exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, and gig worker accidents and injuries. We fight for the rights of drivers, passengers, and couriers nationwide. #LegalRideshare #ThisWeekInRideshare #Uber #DoorDash #Waymo #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #DeliveryDrivers #Robotaxi #TWIR

July 9, 202612 min

IL E-Bike Law: What Every Driver Must Know + Rideshare News

The rules of the road for gig workers in Illinois just got an upgrade. A new policy has officially passed, and if you rely on an e-bike for DoorDash, Uber Eats, or other delivery services, these changes directly impact your wallet, your safety, and your ability to work. In this week's episode of This Week In Rideshare , we break down exactly what the new Illinois e-bike law means for you. LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, Waymo, and gig worker accidents and injuries. Consultations are always free.

July 2, 202616 min

PROOF Uber is Overcharging? (Plus the Shocking Uber-Waymo BREAKUP!)

Different prices for the same ride, Uber expands background checks and the end of an era. LegalRideshare breaks it down. SAME RIDE — DIFFERENT PRICES Why does the same ride cost different prices? Consumer Reports reported : Uber and Lyft, the two most popular ride-hailing companies in the U.S., routinely charge different customers significantly different prices for the same rides, a monthslong Consumer Reports investigation has found. Across the routes we tested, the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings was 42.4 percent. Uber and Lyft deny that they engage in any fictitious pricing, attributing our findings to real-time marketplace conditions. But the pricing practices observed in our Uber and Lyft tests are different from dynamic or surge pricing. Because our volunteers booked identical rides at roughly the same time, the dramatic price differences we saw can't be explained away purely by the economics of supply and demand. There's a simple reason companies like to offer different prices to different customers for the same thing: It enables them to increase sales and profits. UBER DRIVER BACKGROUND CHECKS Uber is ramping up background checks. Bloomberg reported : Uber is tightening driver background checks in the US and applying the new standards retroactively to existing workers, the company's latest response to a wave of sexual-assault lawsuits brought by passengers. Starting Monday, Uber is expanding the number of criminal convictions that will disqualify a driver or courier from working on its platform, regardless of when the crime occurred, a spokesperson said Friday. The policy will lead to the removal of tens of thousands of existing gig workers, or about 0.5% of the active force in the US, according to the company. Uber had 10 million drivers and couriers worldwide as of April. UBER/WAYMO END PHONEIX PARTNERSHIP It's the end of an era for Uber and Waymo. Reuters reported : Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing giant prepares &zwnj;to launch a new autonomous vehicle collaboration in the city. “Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was &zwnj;an ⁠intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program,” an Uber spokesperson said. Uber said it is readying the launch of a ⁠separate autonomous vehicle partnership in Phoenix, but did not name the new partner. The end of the partnership ⁠follows Waymo's recall of nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause ⁠the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving. LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, Waymo, and gig worker accidents and injuries. Consultations are always free.

June 25, 202625 min

E-bikes, Deactivations and Waymo Recalls.

E-bikes need insurance, Uber sues over deactivations and Waymo does more recalls. LegalRideshare breaks it down. E-BIKES NEED INSURANCE E-bikes will now need insurance. Chicago Tribune reported : Under the laws, riders of e-motos and e-bikes capable of speeds greater than 28 mph would be required to obtain a driver's license, title, registration and insurance. Those devices also would be prohibited from using sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and bike paths. The bill also establishes age requirements for riders of low-speed devices while maintaining the current Class 1, 2 and 3 framework for low-speed electric bicycles. The legislation was advocated by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose office said micromobility-related injuries and fatalities increased 300 percent nationwide between 2019 and 2022. “This legislation brings clarity, accountability and common-sense protections to our roads, sidewalks, bike paths and bike lanes while ensuring Illinois keeps pace with rapidly evolving transportation technology,” Giannoulias said in a statement. “By passing this bill, we are helping prevent serious injuries, protecting pedestrians and riders, and creating uniform statewide standards that prioritize public safety.” UBER SUES OVER DEACTIVATIONS Uber is suing over deactivations. Bloomberg Law reported : Uber Technologies Inc. sued New York City alleging a recently enacted law that seeks to protect drivers from “wrongful deactivations” violates its constitutional rights. Local Law 52 of New York City of 2026, which becomes effective July 28, would force Uber to keep drivers on its platform even if the ride-share giant has determined that they have violated its standards, agreements, and policies, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Uber seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction to block the law. If the law takes effect, “it will permanently impair Uber's contracts, compel the communication and disclosure of sensitive and protected information that Uber would not otherwise provide, force at least temporary association with drivers whom Uber would otherwise deactivate, subject Uber to an unfair and lopsided adjudicative process, and potentially lead to reputational harm and a loss of business and goodwill,” the lawsuit said. WAYMO RECALLS OVER FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION Waymos is recalling over 3000 robotaxis. Wired reported : Waymo has filed its fourth safety recall since February 2024, after its driverless cars were caught entering closed freeway-construction zones. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 17, appears to affect Waymo's entire US fleet, covering 3,871 vehicles running Waymo's 5th Generation automated driving system (ADS). NHTSA estimates 100 precent of the affected units carry the defect, which is outlined in the filed safety recall report as “under certain circumstances, the AV may enter and drive at speed in freeway-construction zones due to inappropriately prioritizing the avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone.” Waymo started offering highway rides in late 2025 , and the underlying problem appears to be a failure of priority logic. According to the NHTSA filing, the ADS sometimes failed to recognize construction zones, and in other cases actively chose to drive through them because it was busy avoiding other hazards on the freeway. Both conditions can produce the same outcome: a driverless car at highway speed moving through a closed work zone. The events that triggered the recall apparently began earlier this year. On April 11 and 19, Waymo vehicles in Phoenix drove past ramp closure signs into preplanned construction zones. Waymo's Field Safety Committee responded by restricting freeway operations. Then, on May 18, seven Waymo vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area drove between construction cones into active lane closures. Though no collisions or injuries were reported from these events, it was this second cluster that prompted a broader freeway ban by the company. Waymo's Safety Board reviewed the issue on June 1, and on June 8 decided to issue a formal recall. LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, Waymo, and gig worker accidents and injuries. Consultations are always free.

June 9, 20266 min

AI Caps, Job Cuts and Waitlists.

Uber caps spending, Uber also cuts jobs and a waitlist for robotaxis. LegalRideshare breaks it down. UBER CAPS AI SPENDING Uber is capping AI usage. Bloomberg reported : The rideshare giant is limiting all employees to $1,500 in monthly token spending per AI coding tool, an Uber spokesperson said in response to a Bloomberg News inquiry. That means spending on one tool doesn't have a bearing on the budget for another. The limits, which have been instituted in recent months, only apply to agentic coding software such as Cursor or Anthropic PBC 's Claude Code. The limits, which have not been reported, come in response to Uber's growing embrace of AI tools internally. Chief Technology Officer Praveen Neppalli Naga told the Information in April that the company had already maxed out its full-year AI budget. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said last month that about 10% of the company's code was submitted and built by AI agents, and that the legal and marketing teams have seen an uptick in usage. Beyond Uber, other companies in different sectors are toeing a line between “tokenmaxxing” — maximizing AI usage for a productivity boost — while trying to rein in associated costs. Walmart Inc. has capped staffers' use of an in-house AI agent that helps with workplace tasks, according to people familiar with the decision. UBER CUTS JOBS Uber is slashing jobs. Bloomberg reported : Uber Technologies Inc. said it is cutting 23% of jobs in a division that includes human resources, recruitment, workplace facilities and culture, part of a move by the rideshare company's newly promoted president Jill Hazelbaker to simplify team structure. The cuts to the People and Places division, many of which are senior roles, represent less than 1% of Uber's 34,000 employees around the world, according to a company spokesperson. Its approximately 10 million drivers are mostly classified separately as independent contractors. HR employees who had previously been approved to work remotely are also being asked to return to the office to comply with a three-day-a-week office mandate that went into effect last June. Uber has differed from other tech companies conducting mass layoffs in the name of AI-driven investment and efficiencies, instead cutting in a more targeted way to trim costs. It's still hiring for more than 800 roles, including for commercializing robotaxis. It said last month that it would slow hiring due to internal use of AI. UBER CREATES A WAITLIST Uber is creating a waitlist for its robotaxis. Bloomberg reported : Uber Technologies Inc. has set up a waitlist for customers interested in riding in a robotaxi in London, ahead of a planned commercial debut in the UK this year. Customers in the UK can join an “interest list” in the Uber app starting Monday to indicate their preference and increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve Technologies Ltd. robotaxi when the service begins, Uber said in a statement. The ride-hailing company didn't disclose a timeline for the launch. Like the Uber app in Austin and Atlanta, where the company works with Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo to offer driverless rides, customers in London will have the option to accept a driverless vehicle or switch to a human-driven ride. While Waymo has been in the lead in expanding across the US, other companies are accelerating robotaxi rollouts globally. Uber has partnered with more than a dozen technology and vehicle partners, including China's WeRide Inc. and Pony AI Inc. , to offer driverless rides on its app in the Middle East and parts of Europe . The upcoming launch would mark Wayve's first passenger service after tests across Europe, North America and Japan in recent years. In February, it raised $1.5 billion from investors including Eclipse Ventures LLC, Balderton Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Uber at a $8.6 billion valuation. LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, robotaxis, Waymo, and gig worker accidents and injuries. Consultations are always free.