Uber Begins Testing Color-Coded Rider Pickup System 'SPOT' in Seattle

Pretty cool. Last year a girl got in a car she thought was her uber here at Indiana university. She ended up dead and her body was thrown by the lake. This could have prevented that. Good to see uber taking safety precautions

That escalated quickly.

Still not interested in Uber. Too much to worry about for too little savings. My life, safety, and security is worth more than saving 2 to 3 bucks for a ride to the airport.

At least if something happens, I can go after the cab company.

I wish people who don't understand how the insurance thing works with Uber would keep their mouth shut instead of spreading lies and rumors.

Here is how it works if you would like to educate yourself. Personal drivers HAVE personal insurance per State law that covers their vehicle and it does 365 days per year just like everyone else on the planet....

Now, whenever they turn the app on and are "working"?? Then Uber's commercial vehicle insurance policy of $1 million applies (and Lyft's policy is the same $1 million coverage too.. its required by the cities and the States you see???).....and covers the vehicle and the passengers.

When the app is off... coverage drops back to the individual drivers' personal insurance. Which is the same insurance that he/she drives around the city everyday with anyway.. No difference.. so if you are worried about a driver hitting you? They could do that quite simply without having a passenger or driving for Uber and it would be exactly the same.

NO personal insurance company is going to cover someone while driving for Uber (that part you at least got right)... however, they DON'T HAVE TO.. because Uber's commercial policy does!! Why? Because it is required by the City and State laws. So to say that Uber and Lyft drivers DO NOT have insurance? Is completely false and nothing more than a similar scare tactic and lie usually spread by butt hurt taxi drivers and/or republican types. It's nearly 2016, technology and the world evolves. Time to get over it and move on. :) And for crying out loud if you've got something to say? Do your research so you at least KNOW the facts and don't sound like a complete idiot. ~Cheers

This is cool, but how about the app just telling me what color the car is that is picking me up?

This is essential in places like SF where ever car is an uber and every uber is a white or silver Prius. I've personally stepped in the wrong uber a bunch of times

South Park, always ahead of the times.

Yeah, this will make it way easier--with only 6 colors--for nefarious people to stick a similar light in their car and just put up one of the 6 colors. Go cruise down a popular bar area in a major city and just wait for a drunk chick to flag their car down.

It's meant to be a way to quickly pick the car out of a sea of cars. Then you still have the make, model, and license plate info in your app to verify that it is the right car. It's not a substitute for verifying you have the right car. Also the driver should know your name and if they don't you shouldn't get in.

I drive for Über X on weekends and it's fun and interesting. Thanks to those who are quashing the "Über is so scary/unsafe" hysteria. I've had so many passengers tell me how much they like Über because they know who to expect and know the car will come on time, etc. We are insured for $1 million while a passenger is in the car. A passenger can even send a link from the app to a friend so the friend can see their location/progress while they are on the ride, enhancing security further. What cab company offers that?

Still not interested in Uber. Too much to worry about for too little savings. My life, safety, and security is worth more than saving 2 to 3 bucks for a ride to the airport.

At least if something happens, I can go after the cab company.

These are good points all. However, I have an inch-long scar under my chin thanks to literally being assaulted by an NYC cab (the vehicle itself), so none of these things necessarily make cabs a safer option in the real world. I was trying to get into the cab after he stopped, but he kept the door locked, rolled down the window, and asked me where I was going. I guess he didn't want to go the roughly 7 minutes in that particular direction (very common for NYC cabs, despite being totally illegal) so he sped off, with me still holding the handle. I was dragged to the street where I hit my face, and had to go to the ER for stitches. I had no opportunity to get his medallion number or plate number, thus there is nothing I can do, at all. This entire situation never would have happened if I had just taken a darn Uber home. Ruined a REALLY nice North Face jacket with all the blood that got on it (blood smells really nasty when it dries in quantity, it turns out). At least I have this sexy scar....? (hah)

Uber IS required to carry a $1 million dollar insurance policy just exactly like taxis. The City and State that I drive it DOES require it. So it isn't the same in all cities/states.

Still not interested in Uber. Too much to worry about for too little savings. My life, safety, and security is worth more than saving 2 to 3 bucks for a ride to the airport.

At least if something happens, I can go after the cab company.

Yeah because every cab company tells you the license plate of the car, type/color or the car picking you up, the drivers name and picture as well. Not to mention that every driver has had a background check.

Yup, cabs are WAAAY safer. :rolleyes:

I drover for Uber for a year. It was fun and never had an issue. I have taken about 120 Ubers as well. Never had an issue. I have had many issues with cabs though. Late, don't speak english, no change for my $20, taking long routes, going soooooooo sloooooow. Etc.

If you're worried about safety, you probably shouldn't take either.

Uber is much safer than a cab. Cheaper too in most areas. Although when I am in NYC, taxis are cheaper and quicker.

Pretty cool. Last year a girl got in a car she thought was her uber here at Indiana university. She ended up dead and her body was thrown by the lake. This could have prevented that. Good to see uber taking safety precautions

Still not interested in Uber. Too much to worry about for too little savings. My life, safety, and security is worth more than saving 2 to 3 bucks for a ride to the airport.

At least if something happens, I can go after the cab company.

Guess you've never experienced the terrible taxi service in Mexico. Uber is a blessing here—at least they return your forgotten belongings.