• Uber to face charges in India after rapist driver's arrest
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[IMG]http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/screenshot-2014-12-07-03-50-20.png?w=738[/IMG] [QUOTE]Madhur Verma, New Delhi police deputy commissioner, said that police will also take legal action against Uber — valued at $40 billion — for failure to run checks on the driver’s background and whether he had an adequate GPS device in his car. The police are taking legal advice before deciding whether it would be a criminal or civil case. Earlier reports suggest that the suspect had disabled GPS during the incident, which occurred late on Friday night or early Saturday morning. The suspect allegedly parked the car in a secluded area after the passenger, said to be in her mid-twenties, fell asleep. He then raped her and threatened her life if she reported anything. [B]Shockingly enough, Uber’s terms of service don’t necessarily protect against this.[/B][/QUOTE] [URL="http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/07/uber-faces-legal-action-in-india-following-arrest-of-rape-suspect/"]Source.[/URL] [editline]8th December 2014[/editline] [URL="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/virtual-uber-has-no-call-centre-invisible-staff-does-not-comply-with-rbi-rules-faces-heat-now/99/"]Oh, and it's worse - Delhi Government considering cancelling Uber Permit. Apparently they flouted many rules. [/URL]
How is it Uber's fault the driver broke the law? Why do their terms of service need to specify that rape is not an allowed activity? What?
After reading some of it, it seems like they're mostly charging Uber because they didn't do any background checks on the driver, but this is still quote dubious with many of the claims. I have no clue, can anyone from India clarify what's going on? [editline]8th December 2014[/editline] Okay, I didn't know this, but Uber is a driver service where people can drive you places almost like a taxi. The issue is that one of the guys who was a part of this service - read: not a part of the company - was driving a woman who fell asleep in the back seat, so he raped her, and now officials are trying to pin it on the company. The service sounds like 'why the fuck would you even use this, that's sketchy as fuck' but at the same time I can't see how it's Uber's fault.
[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;46665415]After reading some of it, it seems like they're mostly charging Uber because they didn't do any background checks on the driver, but this is still quote dubious with many of the claims. I have no clue, can anyone from India clarify what's going on? [editline]8th December 2014[/editline] Okay, I didn't know this, but Uber is a driver service where people can drive you places almost like a taxi. The issue is that one of the guys who was a part of this service - read: not a part of the company - was driving a woman who fell asleep in the back seat, so he raped her, and now officials are trying to pin it on the company. The service sounds like 'why the fuck would you even use this, that's sketchy as fuck' but at the same time I can't see how it's Uber's fault.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/uber-cab-driver-was-jailed-earlier-too-over-another-rape-case-police/article1-1294283.aspx"]Turns out the driver was already a convicted criminal with a previous rape charge and Uber didn't do a background check.[/URL] They let him drive under Uber's banner despite never having completed the mandatory police check. Lot more news is creeping out from the woodwork about this as it's unfolding but this shit's gotten serious here because a lot of people use the service here. They're about to take a massive hit.
I wouldn't use it ever if it was me, but I can see how it's popular in places like India. If they're not following proper procedure, it's their own fault honestly.
I use uber all the time in DC and NYC So much easier than getting a cab Also all of their drivers are 1099 contractors, not employees That makes them not responsible for what the drivers do
only thing uber would be responsible for is making sure his background did not involve abducting people and raping them, if someone spontaniously decides to rape someone (idk is this an indian thing, because there's a lot of weird as shit rapes there) then they really can't predict it now if it turns out this guy has had a long sheet of problems then they might get in trouble, but i doubt much of this is really their fault, never the less, they'll beef up their background checks and vetting process because building out right in india is important for their future and brand recognition is critical [editline]8th December 2014[/editline] ah as someone pointed out, uber did screw up in their selection process, so they might be somewhat responsible, but i doubt anything more than a fine, the guy still did the rapeing
[QUOTE=draugur;46665305]How is it Uber's fault the driver broke the law? Why do their terms of service need to specify that rape is not an allowed activity? What?[/QUOTE] because india is a shithole and they attempt anything to make money
Update - [URL="http://www.nextbigwhat.com/delhi-government-bans-uber-297/"]Since morning, the Delhi Government has now banned Uber.[/URL] Bans are now being considered by state governments at their other bases of operation in India as well.
[quote=the article]valued at $40 billion[/quote] $1B at best. Talk about a hugely overvalued company.
[QUOTE=dbk21894;46665594]I use uber all the time in DC and NYC So much easier than getting a cab Also all of their drivers are 1099 contractors, not employees That makes them not responsible for what the drivers do[/QUOTE] I've started using Uber for several reasons. First of all, they're really cheap. Except during rush hour or during weekends, their prices skyrocket then. But after work or during night they're the cheapest. Second, their cars are awesome and discreet. Here in Sweden the only indication that it's a taxi is the yellow license plate. Other than that they're well-polished black cars. It feels very different from your ordinary yellow cab. Also, they don't require you to pay after the fare is done. Once you get in the car and the driver goes, you're automatically charged, so when you arrive you can just say your thanks and leave.
[QUOTE=Coyoteze;46666732] Second, their cars are awesome and discreet. Here in Sweden the only indication that it's a taxi is the yellow license plate. Other than that they're well-polished black cars. It feels very different from your ordinary yellow cab. [/QUOTE] That's a thing in many places. Taxis are usually ordinary cars with a meter going. Really like that much more compared to generic uniform taxi vehicle.
Allowing unlicensed cabs and drivers is asking for this to happen. I really don't agree with Ubers business practices - in the UK taxis are regulated for a reason.
Uber Black is the more premium service. This is where the drivers are screened, the cars have "FOR HIRE" on the license plates, and are legally defined as taxicabs. uberX on the other hand, is all regular people who just drive you around little to no screening, cheaper, not legally a taxi there is a clear difference in the service, people should make themselves aware of it
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