story that Los Angeles International Airport has halted LAX pick-ups by UberX,
Lyft and Sidecar. Although last year the Public Utilities Commission gave the
three firms the right to operate statewide, it gave airports the right to make
their own decision. LAX only allows properly licensed livery and taxi drivers
to pick up passengers. To be properly licensed, livery and taxi drivers must
comply with very strict regulations. The regulations include a tax to the
Public Utilities Commission which makes sure they have proper registration and
commercial insurance. To operate at LAX, taxi and livery drivers need to have a
contract with the city attorney, they also must pay a yearly fee to LAX and a
fee every time they enter the airport.
What does that all mean for the consumer
who has been enjoying the inexpensive alternative that UberX, Lyft and Sidecar
provide? It means the playing field is evening out and that someone is looking
out for the safety of the consumer. The truth is, insurance companies will not
pay damages if a privately insured driver has an accident and is using a car
for commercial purposes and Uber and other ride sharing firms cannot be held
liable. This is the disclaimer from the Uber website: The quality of the transportation services
requested through the use of the Application or the Service is entirely the
responsibility of the Transportation Provider who ultimately provides such
transportation services to you. Uber under no circumstance accepts liability in
connection with and/or arising from the transportation services provided by the
Transportation Provider or any acts, action, behaviour, conduct, and/or
negligence on the part of the Transportation Provider. Any complaints about the
transportation services provided by the Transportation Provider should
therefore be submitted to the Transportation Provider
who has been enjoying the inexpensive alternative that UberX, Lyft and Sidecar
provide? It means the playing field is evening out and that someone is looking
out for the safety of the consumer. The truth is, insurance companies will not
pay damages if a privately insured driver has an accident and is using a car
for commercial purposes and Uber and other ride sharing firms cannot be held
liable. This is the disclaimer from the Uber website: The quality of the transportation services
requested through the use of the Application or the Service is entirely the
responsibility of the Transportation Provider who ultimately provides such
transportation services to you. Uber under no circumstance accepts liability in
connection with and/or arising from the transportation services provided by the
Transportation Provider or any acts, action, behaviour, conduct, and/or
negligence on the part of the Transportation Provider. Any complaints about the
transportation services provided by the Transportation Provider should
therefore be submitted to the Transportation Provider
At Excelsior Limousine we have paid
attention to the development of on-demand, ride sharing apps since they burst
on the scene four years ago. We knew Uber, Lyft and Sidecar were employing un-vetted
drivers who were often not properly insured and marketing the concept to the
public as traditional taxi or livery service when it was not. We are relieved
to see regulatory agencies have caught on. Uber has made some changes. UberBLACK
and UberSUV employ properly licensed and insured cars and drivers--and cost the consumer significantly more. UberX, Sidecar and Lyft are still just
high tech forms of hitchhiking. Rider be informed and rider beware!
attention to the development of on-demand, ride sharing apps since they burst
on the scene four years ago. We knew Uber, Lyft and Sidecar were employing un-vetted
drivers who were often not properly insured and marketing the concept to the
public as traditional taxi or livery service when it was not. We are relieved
to see regulatory agencies have caught on. Uber has made some changes. UberBLACK
and UberSUV employ properly licensed and insured cars and drivers--and cost the consumer significantly more. UberX, Sidecar and Lyft are still just
high tech forms of hitchhiking. Rider be informed and rider beware!
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