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| Uber To Pay $28.5 Million To Settle |
| Uber To Pay $28.5 Million To Settle Safety Advertisement Lawsuits
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 12-February-2016
8:45:59 AM |
| Uber says that it will pay $28.5 million to settle two lawsuits that said the ride-hailing firm misled customers about its safety procedures and fees.
The company told a federal judge in San Francisco that it wants to settle the class-action lawsuits by paying about 25 million riders who made US trips between January 1, 2013, and January 31, 2016.
The judge must still approve the deal.
"We are glad to put these cases behind us and we will continue to invest in new technology and great customer services so that we can help improve safety in the cities we serve," the San Francisco-based company said in a statement Thursday.
The lawsuits attacked Uber for charging a fee of up to $2.30 per trip for what it called industry-leading background checks on would-be drivers. However, Uber didn't do the kind of fingerprint checks required of taxi drivers.
Under the settlement, Uber also would stop using certain "safety-related" advertising language and would rename its "Safe Ride Fee" as a "Booking Fee."
Uber said its technology does provide safety features, such as track trips through GPS and sharing a driver's photo identification and license plate number before the passenger gets into the car.
"However no means of transportation can ever be 100 percent safe. Accidents and incidents do happen," Uber said. "That's why it's important to ensure that the language we use to describe safety at Uber is clear and precise."
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