Yellow taxi cabs have significantly fewer accidents than cabs of a darker hue, according to research that scientists say could end up saving lives and money. A study published Monday in the journal PNAS showed…
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#CarNews: nuTonomy launches world’s first driverless taxis and ride-hailing app
nuTonomy, the leading developer of state-of-the art software for self-driving cars, launched the first-ever public trial of a robo-taxi service, on Thursday. The trial, which will continue on an on-going basis, is being held within…
Uber lost at least $1.27 bn in first half of year: report
The on-demand car ride service Uber lost at least $1.27 billion in the first half of this year, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the matter. As a private company, San Francisco-based Uber…
TV cabbie drives viewers to laugh at Mali life
“This taxi is no ordinary taxi,” shouts the driver, allowing his customer a moment to settle in the back seat before propelling his cab down the streets of Bamako, talking a mile a minute. The…
Uber steers anti-taxi idea to become global phenomenon
Unlike many American startups, Uber was not founded in someone’s garage, but was conceived instead on a cold night in Paris, when two tech entrepreneurs could not find a taxi. Uber chief Travis Kalanick and…
Taxi-booking app comes to Nairobi, offers free rides on Free Taxi Day
EasyTaxi, the world’s largest mobile taxi hailing application has launched its operations in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in April 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, EasyTaxi is a global pioneer in online taxi services. The application connects taxi…