Image Tony West, Uber’s chief legal officer, led the compilation of the safety report. Credit... Carlos Chavarría for The New York Times“The numbers are jarring and hard to digest,” Tony West, Uber’s chief legal officer, said in an interview. Uber, the world’s biggest, chose to be transparent about cataloging sexual assaults, murders and crash fatalities as it has faced growing pressure over these issues. Many ride-hailing companies initially thrived by flouting regulations and allowing almost anyone with a car to become a driver without the screening and licenses required in the taxi industry. Uber has rolled out automated technology to regularly check drivers’ driving records and criminal history.

Source: New York Times December 05, 2019 23:31 UTC