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If you are involved in the rideshare world, or in technology at all, you have likely heard of the self-driving car race currently taking place. We are here to tell you everything you need to know about the self-driving car race: what companies are involved, what their prototypes look like, and who is winning the race.

Self-driving cars are the technology of the future, driven by innovation and a desire to change the way we use transportation in our everyday lives. Currently there are almost 30 companies testing self-driving vehicles in the state of California alone. The California DMV released …

The initial ride from the airport to your city destination can oftentimes make or break your trip. This first ride can set the tone for a trip – it can be a quick breeze or a long, expensive nightmare. Using RideGuru, we've compiled some information to help travelers be prepared with the knowledge of what to expect when arriving to fifteen of the world's most popular airports.

This infographic illustrates the distances, all converted to miles, from an airport to the estimated center of the closest major city. The cost of an Uber ride from these two points was …

The price of rideshare and taxi transportation can vary significantly from one area of the United States to another. Many times we will find our fans asking questions about why a 3 mile taxi ride in Boston, MA is twice as much as the same ride in Savannah, GA. These questions are often followed by accusations that a taxi or rideshare driver must have ripped them off. However, many times this is not the case and unfortunately, travelers have to learn the hard way that transportation costs can differ greatly across the country. 

This is one of the main reasons …

Are you a rideshare passenger with a disability? In the last year, the rideshare industry has made a few improvements in providing more services to ensure that all passengers feel welcome using their services. There are services out there for people with all types of disabilities, check out how Uber and Lyft are creating new ways to get around.

Riders who are blind or have low vision

Uber:

At Uber there are a few options for passengers who are blind or have low-quality vision. These passengers should enable voiceover services for their Uber app through iOS and Android TalkBack. Additionally, …

This month has been full of news in the rideshare industry, and a lot of it has to do with, you guessed it... Uber. This past month has been disastrous for Uber, with their name in the headlines daily, and not so favorably either. Here is a shortened list of the major events that occurred this month.

1. Uber's self-driving car came crashing down, literally.

In Arizona, one of Uber's self-driving test vehicles was the cause for an accident that caused damage to two human-driven cars in the area. No major injuries were reported for the incident, but it was documented …