We Confront Uber’s Safety Failings, Test New Side Hustle Apps, And Debate Autonomy While Swapping Real Rideshare Stories. | Ep 291
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We trade late-night rideshare stories with real safety lessons, then dig into Uber’s background check controversy, the pace of misconduct reports, and what policy changes could actually protect people. We also explore Uber’s EV charging push, a new trash-day gig app, Life360’s family integration, Waymo’s assertive maneuvers, and DoorDash’s retail surge.
• fast-driving Uber and Lyft rides, phone mount risks, rating and reporting choices
• lifetime bans for sexual offenses and violent felonies, extended lookbacks for others
• Uber’s $100m EV charging network, DC fast charging economics, hybrid advantage
• Crew Home app for short-term rental trash routes, route density, and payout clarity
• Life360 and Uber linking for teen rides and real-time location
• dashcam value, boundaries when riders leave kids or push unsafe requests
• Waymo lane aggression and how autonomy should yield
• DoorDash growth in flowers, retail partners, and on-demand convenience
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