Engineering360: "Uber Health will Let Those Without Smartphones Ride Safe"

Who pays?

Interesting how this is labeled 'ride safe'.

Aside from effective marketing/branding by Uber, why would this particular method of obtaining a ride be any more safe?

#1. You.

#2. It might not be.

Generally " each " city would require a driver to pay fees and be DOT certified, carry a million dollar bond and may need workman's compensation insurance also. Then you have inspections, cpr, first aid, continuing education, etc. Medi cal / Medi care is a whole other can of worms.

I don't know if the average Uber guy is going to want to go to all of the extra expense to make a few more bucks.