>> They oppose FBI fingerprint background checks because it is expensive, and many drivers do not drive enough hours to justify the expense. This makes rapid recruitment difficult, and that’s essential to their business model. (Availability must keep up with growing demand.)
Which is why they need to be repeatedly sued - so it gets cheaper for them to property vet people than to keep losing lawsuits.
“Which is why they need to be repeatedly sued - so it gets cheaper for them to property vet people than to keep losing lawsuits.”
Perhaps. But what gives you confidence that background checks will make any difference at all? Out of millions of rides, I’ve only heard of a handful of crimes worldwide.
If background checks don’t work, then would you still feel Uber is responsible? What else could they do to prevent such crimes?
Maybe there is some technological innovation that could improve safety.