Episode 19: Waymo BLOCKS Fire Rescue + Delivery Driver Attacked , and eVTOL | Rideshare News

🚨Welcome to Episode 19 of The Rideshare Zone! I'm your host, Shawn, The Colorado Rideshare Guy. Welcome all in the chat, let's get into this. Tonight, we are breaking down the massive shifts hitting the gig economy, from major safety updates to the absolute truth behind autonomous vehicles. We’re diving deep into a recent study showing that Waymo robotaxis spend between 36% and 56% of their time driving empty. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company is recruiting fewer drivers in cities with self-driving taxis. T ap that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a comment, and join the conversation! 📌 Tonight's Agenda: Way-No Waymo: A Waymo vehicle blocked a road during a Dallas apartment explosion where three people were killed. Surge Caps in Philly?: State Rep. Morgan Cephas is proposing legislation to stop surge pricing for Uber and Lyft rides during large-scale events. Illinois Rideshare Union: Illinois lawmakers passed the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act, paving the way for nearly 100,000 Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize. Rideshare Crime & Safety: A wanted man involved in a hit-and-run crash was located hiding on the rear floorboard of a Lyft. Philly Delivery Tragedy: A 28-year-old pizza delivery driver was shot and killed after a delivery was made to a vacant property. Robotaxis ARE NOT friends of Mother Nature: A study suggests there is little difference in congestion whether there is a human behind the wheel or not. New Texas AV Law: SB 2807 requires companies operating automated vehicles for commercial transport to obtain authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Naked, but Not Afraid: A 20-year-old man walked out of his residence completely naked and grabbed a female DoorDash driver during a delivery. Army Base Rideshare Program: The City of Fountain and Army officials are teaming up to launch the Carson Connector, replacing the base's old shuttle service with a free rideshare program. Dara the Spin Doctor: Uber is recruiting fewer drivers in robotaxi cities to ensure that experienced drivers who are already in-market continue to earn. Nader Vs. Dahra: Consumer advocate Ralph Nader released an open letter condemning Uber's efforts to limit legal accountability for crashes involving rideshare drivers and autonomous vehicles. Honda successful eVTOL Flight: Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, called F1, conducted a successful 90-second flight test in California. 🔗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE🌟 Patreon: [ www.Patreon.com/corideguy ] 📸 Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY 🎧 Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft