such as mobile apps to connect drives with passengers. This is a very popular business in the big
cities. With technology becoming more and more prevalent and expanding more then ever this
is a great idea. But of course, with every great idea comes competitors seeking to do the same
thing but only better. And according to recent news reports and blogs, Uber is not liking this at
all and does not have the best reputation when it comes to being an ethical company. One blog
refers to them as the "most ethically challenged company in Silicon Valley." According to CNN,
Uber is using aggressive and questionable tactics in its effort to stay …show more content…
It is not only affecting the
company, but also the Lyft drivers’ income and the time and money spent on going to the
destination, only to have to turn around without a paying passenger and without any form of
reimbursement being supplied. According to one journalist who has been doing a story on Uber
for some time now – of their misogynistic culture - talked to some of the Lyft employees who
admitted that some of those fake calls were made to get them to quit Lyft and become a driver
for Uber. It’s not only unethical but treading the thin line of violating fair competition laws.
Competition is all about hard work and reinventing, but the only thing they are doing is trying
to push Lyft out of work.
What 's more, in New York Uber is also telling its drivers that it is against city regulations to work
for both Uber and Lyft. They are apparently receiving text messages from the company saying
they are forbidden to drive for another company. But according to the city’s Taxi and