Aside from driving taxi drivers poor and depressed, Uber and Lyft are notorious for the many flaws, controversies, and disturbing business model that they bring to the table. One concern that people often raise to the companies is whether they’re eco-friendly or not. Both ride-hailing giants have insisted that they are, in fact, soldiers of […]

Perth, AU — Four men armed attacked a taxi driver with an axe in an attempted robbery incident, police reports. Moreover, the incident took place around 3:40 in the morning. The suspects drove a white Sedan and parked beside the taxi before ganging up on the driver. The group stole cash from the driver then […]

South Carolina, USA — A 25-year-old Uber driver was charged with larceny and blackmail after stealing from an Aiken woman and demanded sexual favors in exchange for her property. According to reports, the incident took place around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Furthermore, the 23-year-old lady called Uber for a ride home from Broad Street in Augusta. […]

These past few years, Uber seems to be joining the list of mature tech giants that saw their leaders —  typically harsh entrepreneur-founders  —  replaced by experienced ex-bankers and ex-CEOs. Uber’s current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who was brought on board in 2017, is on a mission to cut costs and bring Uber back to profitability. However, […]

New Orleans, USA — Police arrested Uber driver Ahmad Ahmad after he fired shots at passengers following an altercation. According to reports, the 53-year-old driver picked up two passengers at a bar in downtown New Orleans Sunday. The passengers asked the driver to drive them to Kenner, a nearby city in Jefferson Parish. However, the […]

California, USA — A kind-hearted cabbie won the hearts of many after saving an elderly woman from a $25,000 scam. Taxi driver Rajbir Singh picked up the 92-year-old woman two weeks ago. During their ride, she opened up that she was going to the bank to withdraw $25,000.  Apparently, that five-digit number was to allegedly […]

California, USA — Authorities arrested Nassef Ragheb, 48, of Bakersfield after allegedly posing as an Uber driver to lure and sexually assault women. According to police, the suspect’s arrest came after three related investigations in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for “stalking, prowling, peeping into a residence, burglary, false imprisonment and sexual battery.”  On at least […]

London, UK — A former Uber driver was convicted Monday of plotting a vehicle and weapons attack on London tourist sites including Gay Pride parade. According to police, Mohiussunnath Chowdhury previously was once involved and arrested for attacking police with a sword outside Buckingham Palace. The court heard 28-year-old had “dreams of martyrdom” as he […]

Colorado, USA — A Jefferson County woman was arrested last week after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver 11 times and then stealing his cab. According to police, 21-year-old Ajla Zekan went shopping inside Dierberg’s on Tesson Ferry Road. After a few moments, a United Co cab appeared and picked up the woman where she seated […]

England — Taxi driver Anwar Hussen has been praised after protecting a woman during a vicious rampage. According to reports, Mr. Hussen was waiting outside a restaurant on Vicarage Road. Suddenly, a 39-year-old male (later identified as Khaled Ahmed) started to attack the unnamed woman. As soon as he heard her scream, Mr. Hussen got […]