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Uber and Lyft cite safety investments and EV progress, warn insurance costs and supply could slow electrification
Summary
Representatives for Uber and Lyft told the Assembly committee they have built safety features and invested in wheelchair‑accessible and zero‑emission service, but said rising insurance costs are the principal driver of higher fares and could constrain drivers' earnings and vehicle choices.
Representatives of Uber and Lyft told the California State Assembly Communications Conveyance Committee that the companies have invested in safety features, wheelchair‑accessible service and electrification, but that rising insurance costs and limits on affordable electric vehicles for drivers pose significant near‑term challenges.
David Case of Uber and Malcolm McFarland and Janae Weaver of Lyft said their platforms provide safety tools, long‑running background checks and emergency support and cited program metrics and investments. Uber offered a company figure that 99.9 percent of U.S. trips from January 2021 to December 2022 had no reported safety incident; the company also said it is running incentives and programs to accelerate driver adoption of electric vehicles.
Both companies described participation in the CPUC’s Clean Miles Standard and…
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