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>> the DMV urged riders to make informed choices about which transportation services they use. The DMV says riders should check that cars have seatbelts, curren
by tswartz 12y ago
>> the DMV urged riders to make informed choices about which transportation services they use. The DMV says riders should check that cars have seatbelts, current license plate and inspection stickers.
Amazed at the reasons they point to in an attempt to justify their actions. In all my encounters with Lyft and Uber the cars conditions are well above a taxi. A typical taxi ride includes squealing brakes and bottoming out due to suspension falling apart.
- thenmar 12y agoNot that I disagree, but it's not like you'd notice if a car hadn't been inspected for years and had a non-functioning airbag. At least not until you needed it.
- mikeash 12y agoYou would in Virginia, since yearly inspections are required and the sticker is displayed prominently in the windshield.
- tswartz 12y agoThat is certainly a good point. Now, I'm curious how often and comprehensive a taxi inspection really is.
- enraged_camel 12y agoYes, but run-down cars with squealing brakes and bad suspensions are much more likely to also not have a functioning airbag.