SAN FRANSICO, CA- 27thApril, 2015 during a drive home in San Francisco, a 30-year old man accused his Uber driver of robbing him. The police investigated the scene to find that a driver had chased after a 30-year-old victim and kicked him to the ground. He then took the victims credit card and cellphone. Police could not confirm if the driver in this incident was actually an Uber driver.
Uber is aware of the situation that occurred in San Francisco, and is working on investigating further to prevent crises happening in the future. Since the police could not confirm if the driver in this incident was actually an Uber driver, Uber is reaching out to San Francisco police department assistance in investigating this specific scene. Uber is known for their safe travels and does not want horrific incidents to effect their reputation. They are taking this case very seriously and are not demeaning the incident in San Francisco. In order to assemble an efficient driving staff Uber is working on their hiring system.
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Uber drivers are screened through a process that includes country, federal, and multi-state criminal background checks. Uber also reviews driver’s motor vehicle records. “Making cities better is at the heart of everything we do,” according to Travis Kalanick, the CEO of Uber. “It’s much more than improving the way people get …show more content…
The company develops, markets and manages the Uber mobile app, allows a consumer with smartphones to submit a trip request, which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars. Uber has hired over 225 people in the past year and now operates in 35 cities. Uber neither owns vehicles nor employee drivers; it makes the technology that connects a user to achiever, one who is ostensibly already abiding by all the local regulations. Uber does not need to meet any of the recruitments of a taxi and limo
Uber is aware of the situation that occurred in San Francisco, and is working on investigating further to prevent crises happening in the future. Since the police could not confirm if the driver in this incident was actually an Uber driver, Uber is reaching out to San Francisco police department assistance in investigating this specific scene. Uber is known for their safe travels and does not want horrific incidents to effect their reputation. They are taking this case very seriously and are not demeaning the incident in San Francisco. In order to assemble an efficient driving staff Uber is working on their hiring system.
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Uber drivers are screened through a process that includes country, federal, and multi-state criminal background checks. Uber also reviews driver’s motor vehicle records. “Making cities better is at the heart of everything we do,” according to Travis Kalanick, the CEO of Uber. “It’s much more than improving the way people get …show more content…
The company develops, markets and manages the Uber mobile app, allows a consumer with smartphones to submit a trip request, which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars. Uber has hired over 225 people in the past year and now operates in 35 cities. Uber neither owns vehicles nor employee drivers; it makes the technology that connects a user to achiever, one who is ostensibly already abiding by all the local regulations. Uber does not need to meet any of the recruitments of a taxi and limo