Levi Spires is a prominent gig economy content creator and rideshare driver. Operating out of Syracuse, New York, Levi has built his following by documenting his raw, unedited, and highly transparent experiences behind the wheel of his Tesla Model Y. With 6 years of rideshare driving experience and more than 13,000 trips completed, Levi has mastered the micro-economics of the rideshare gig economy by specializing as a high-efficiency college town driver. Known for his data-driven ride breakdowns, honest critique of app algorithms, and driver advocacy, his insights have featured on leading industry platforms. Whether discussing passenger psychology, profitability strategies, or his recent direct interactions with corporate executives at Uber, Levi brings a grounded voice to the rideshare community.

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📌 Waymo vehicles were caught on video driving through a Denver Farmers Market and Octoberfest.

📌The Minneapolis City Council is hearing feedback on a proposed ordinance to require a "human monitor" earning minimum wage behind the wheel of autonomous vehicles. Council members think this will prevent local rideshare drivers from losing their jobs to companies like Waymo.

📌 St. Petersburg, Florida city council members voted unanimously to explore bringing autonomous food delivery robots to areas with heavy restaurant concentration. While some bar owners believe it will bring extra business, local food delivery workers are calling the robots an attack on their collective livelihoods.

📌 A 28-year-old DoorDash worker was shot by ICE during a law enforcement operation in Austin, Texas. The Department of Homeland Security stated the individual was from Venezuela, entered the country illegally, and had a final order of removal.

📌 A 50-year-old Uber driver was arrested and released on bond after being accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old female passenger near Cal State San Marcos. Uber confirmed the driver was removed from the platform as soon as the incident was reported.

📌Texas has officially started flying taxi testing under a program called Project Nexus. Joby Aviation is running a campaign testing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in controlled airspaces, including DFW International Airport.

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🔹 Tonight I interview Earla Phillips crossing the boarder to Canada and visit with one of our Gig Worker friends from the Toronto area (GTA for ya Canuks :) Earla has become involved with a grass roots organization called Technologists for Democracy https://techfordemocracy.ca and their push to educate Canadians on the threat Waymo poses, if they are allowed to operate in the GTA.

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Earla Phillips has more than 11 years of experience as a rideshare driver with Uber and Lyft since rideshare services launched in Canada. As an active labour advocate for nearly 10 years and with more than 4 years as Vice-President of the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario, her advocacy focuses on driver earnings, transparency, safety, working conditions, and platform accountability within the gig economy. Earla has participated in lobbying, policy discussions, media engagement, and grassroots organizing at municipal, provincial, and federal levels. In 2024, she received the Voices for Fairness Award from the Drivers Union in Seattle, becoming the first Canadian recipient.

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• The Paper Trail: Waymo is offering Oregon lawmakers free two-day trips to Phoenix to persuade them to support the launch of its robotaxi service in their state.
• Denver Danger: An unoccupied Waymo stopped in the center travel lane on 8th Avenue in Denver, leading to a chain-reaction crash.
• Drivers Demand Reparations: The Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Union is calling for a $0.50 to $1.00 impact fee on every robotaxi ride to fund job training and transition programs for human drivers losing income to automation.
• The Chinese Invasion: Hundreds of sensorless, China-built Waymo vans are currently piled up at the Los Angeles Port. Once the 127.5% tariff and self-driving hardware are factored in, these vehicles cost over $100,000 each.
• Testers Getting Hurt: OSHA data reveals that human test drivers for Waymo and Zoox have reported upwards of 20 injuries, including whiplash and sprains, caused by hard braking and sudden directional changes.
• Wheelchair Access Denied: National disability rights advocate Kelsey Brickl is challenging the Nevada Transportation Authority's approval of Waymo's 1,000-vehicle fleet, warning that the robotaxis cannot accommodate medically prescribed power wheelchairs.
• The "Redesign" of Work: Former rideshare drivers are being hired at Waymo depots to clean, charge, and check the tire pressure of the robotaxis replacing them on the road.
• Unlicensed Supervisors: A best practice paper from SAE International suggests that the remote operators tasked with assisting these multi-ton autonomous vehicles do not necessarily need to hold a valid driver's license.
• Tesla's Emergency Plan: We also take a quick look at Tesla's Cybercab and its manual emergency plan: pushing it.

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From shocking delivery driver altercations to the future of robotaxis and flying cars, you do not want to miss this one! Let’s get into the chat and break it all down.

🎙️ Episode Highlights

📌The $2.50 Rideshare: Utah County has launched "UTA On Demand," a microtransit van service intended to help with first and last-mile connections. Rides cost only $2.50 each way.

📌Amazon Driver Arrested:** Surveillance video from an Elk Grove gas station shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. The victim has filed a civil lawsuit against Amazon.

📌Delivery Driver Vandalism: A homeowner in Waterloo caught a delivery driver on video using a permanent marker to write a house number directly onto their brick wall.

📌School Employee Stabs Driver: A Memphis middle school employee was arrested for allegedly stabbing a delivery driver six times with a pen during an argument about a late delivery.

📌Tragedy in Brooklyn: A 40-year-old DoorDash bicycle delivery worker, Mamadou Diallo, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash.

📌Tesla CyberTaxi Launch: Tesla is preparing to unveil its production Cybercab—a vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals—at an Austin launch event on September 3.

📌Lyft Faces Sanctions: Lyft has been sanctioned by a court for what a judge called "willful delay and malice" in providing employment records for a catastrophic driver injury case.

📌Flying Cars in L.A. Archer has announced plans to build an air taxi vertiport at L.A. Live ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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📌Waymo vs. Human Crash:** We break down the fatal Dallas crash where a pedestrian was flung 30 feet into a Waymo's path by an SUV. The unoccupied robotaxi was traveling 24mph and slowed to 5mph before impact.

📌California Loves Waymo:** Waymo is tripling its operational area in California, expanding to San Diego and Sacramento. They are also rolling out their new sixth-generation Ojai electric vans.

📌Nashville Drivers Speak Out:** The Tennessee Drivers Union is protesting the alleged racial profiling and harassment of drivers by NDOT traffic officers.

📌Delivery Bots Expanding:** Serve Robotics is partnering with Grubhub and DoorDash to expand autonomous deliveries in cities like Washington, DC and San Jose.

📌Driver Fights Back:** A Maryland Lyft driver fought off a teenage carjacker using bear spray and a knife.

📌NJ Court Ruling:** An appellate court ruled that a Lyft driver's insurance must provide PIP medical benefits to an uninsured pedestrian they struck.

📌Flying Paramedics:** A North Carolina paramedic used a single-seat eVTOL aircraft to beat a ground ambulance to a 911 call by 20 minutes.

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In this episode, we cover everything from wild gig economy survival stories to the latest updates in self-driving technology. In This Episode:Mass Surveillance Uncovered: Flock Safety planned to partner with Nexar to turn 350,000 Uber and Lyft cars into a rolling surveillance network. Although the proposed partnership didn't materialize, Flock intended to use existing rideshare and delivery cars as devices to collect license plate data. Miami Self-Defense: A 28-year-old delivery driver in Miami Gardens shot an armed robber in self-defense after being robbed at gunpoint. The second suspect, 18-year-old Jabari Joshua Thomas, was arrested and faces second-degree felony murder and armed robbery charges. Road Rage in NC: A North Carolina DoorDash driver named Christen Phillips was severely beaten with a baseball bat after honking at a vehicle that wouldn't move at a green light. Deputies are currently searching for a suspect in his late 30s or early 40s who drives a dark Range Rover with silver alloy rims. Albuquerque Standoff: A delivery driver had a handgun pointed and actually fired at him by an apartment resident. The suspect barricaded himself inside, ultimately leading SWAT to take over the situation.

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🚨 A routine delivery turned into a parent's worst nightmare, Uber faces a massive hit-and-run lawsuit, and Waymo is leaving passengers stranded miles from their airport terminal! 🚨Welcome back to Episode 27 of The Rideshare Zone! Host Shawn, The Colorado Rideshare Guy, breaks down this week's wild headlines across the gig economy, autonomous transportation, and driver safety. In this episode, we cover the shocking news out of Georgia where an Instacart driver's car was stolen with her 2-year-old child inside—and the dramatic police rescue that followed. We also dive into Waymo's latest PR disasters: dropping SFO airport passengers off in residential neighborhoods miles away from their flights and getting hit with court injunctions for disturbing the peace overnight in Santa Monica. Plus, Uber faces a major wrongful death lawsuit after a driver allegedly fled a fatal crash site in Massachusetts, DoorDash gets FAA approval to launch its own drone fleet (while paying drivers $5 just to load ground robots in Arizona), and we reveal the most dangerous states for delivery drivers!

🔹Waymo SFO Nightmare: Dropping Passengers 3 Miles Short

🔹 Waymo Appeals Santa Monica Overnight Noise Injunction

🔹Terrifying Instacart Stolen Car & Toddler Rescue Bodycam

🔹 DoorDash Paying Drivers $5 To Load Delivery Robots?!

🔹Fatal Uber Eats Hit-and-Run Sparks Wrongful Death Lawsuit

🔹Most Dangerous States for Delivery Drivers (Is Your State #1?)

🔹DoorDash Air Earns FAA Certification for Drone Fleet

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🔹 Waymo Dumps Uber’s Exclusive Deal: Waymo announces its own ride-hailing app launch in Atlanta and Austin for 2028, sending Uber stock sliding.

🔹 Tesla's "Unsupervised" Miles: Elon Musk claims 380,000+ incident-free miles on Q2 earnings, but online footage tells a different story.

🔹 Delivery Driver Security: DoorDash drivers targeted in Louisiana, plus a Katy, TX DoorDash driver stopped near the border with 23 pistols and over 11,000 rounds of ammo.

🔹 Is Lyft in Serious Trouble? Bleecker Street Research breaks down Lyft's potential $1.3B–$2.7B exposure in consolidated sexual assault lawsuits, a worsening safety record compared to Uber, and failing AV partnerships.

🔹 IRS Mileage Tax Bump: The IRS raises the mid-year business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile starting July 1, 2026.

🔹 Flying Taxis in the UK: Joby Aviation teams up with Virgin Atlantic & Delta to bring eVTOL air taxi services across the pond.

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breaking down the wildest news hitting the gig economy and autonomous vehicle streets this week. Here is what we are diving into tonight in the chat:

Waymo Attack: A loyal customer is demanding urgent safety changes after being trapped during a robotaxi attack.

Tesla FSD & Robotaxi: We break down the latest updates surrounding the Cybercab.

Allstate's Best Drivers Report: Is this data strongly biased, or are drivers in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs really among the top 10 safest in the country? Boston drivers, on the other hand, ranked as the most collision-prone.

Delivery Bot Lawsuit: An Arizona University employee is suing Starship Technologies for negligence after a food delivery robot allegedly reversed into her, knocked her down, and ran into her again while she was on the ground.

DoorDash's Massive Lobbying: A staggering $750,000 in DoorDash lobbying was just disclosed for Q2 2026, covering everything from the Modern Worker Empowerment Act to drones and autonomous vehicles.

Flying Cars are Here: Eve Air Mobility just inked a deal with Shearwater Global Capital for up to 16 new eVTOL aircraft to accelerate sustainable fleet deployment.

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Welcome back to The Rideshare Zone! In Episode 24, your host Shawn (The Colorado Rideshare Guy) breaks down the wildest, most urgent, and downright bizarre news hitting the gig economy this week. From legal clampdowns on Elon Musk’s camera-only autonomous tech to literal robots taking over hostage negotiations, we are covering it all.🎙️

What’s Happening in This Episode:

Tesla Cybertaxis Banned?A proposed New Jersey state bill could effectively ban Tesla’s Cybertaxi fleet by requiring autonomous vehicles to have at least three different sensing technologies.  Lawmakers argue that camera-only systems just aren't safe enough for public roads yet.

The Border Patrol Rideshare TrapU.S. Border Patrol has issued a massive warning to gig drivers.  Transnational cartels are using third-party rideshare accounts to trick unsuspecting drivers into smuggling operations.  If you accept these suspicious fares, you could face immediate detention and felony human smuggling charges. 

Waymo’s "Sleeper" Crisis & Car BirthsAustin first responders are dealing with a wave of "sleepers"—passengers who fall asleep so deeply in robotaxis that remote assistants have to call 9-1-1 to wake them up.  Meanwhile, Babies are being born in the back of a Waymo.

Heroic Food Delivery & Sidewalk Speed DemonsMeet the incredible delivery driver who saved two teenagers from a burning pickup truck crash. 

Predatory Apps & Global Gig News in Argentina, delivery apps are doubling as loan sharks, trapping drivers in debt cycles with interest rates reaching up to 700% annually. 

We also look at Dubai's newly certified commercial "Vertiport" for flying air taxis!

⚠️ DRIVERS: If you get a suspicious request in a remote border area with an absent account holder, CANCEL THE RIDE IMMEDIATELY and report it! Protect yourself and your vehicle. 

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Waymo's Holiday Nightmare: Waymo vehicles stalled in San Francisco traffic during Independence Day celebrations. Some people reported being stuck for up to four hours due to the congestion.

Tesla Cybercab Goes Solo in FL: Tesla rolled out its Robotaxi service in West Miami. This marks their fifth city launch, and for the first time, the cars are running without a safety monitor on board.

Tesla for the Blind?: Elon Musk stated that Robotaxis must meet the needs of the blind. Promotional materials at the National Federation of the Blind's convention showcased Braille labels on hazard buttons and interior door releases.

No More Brake Pedals?: The NHTSA is planning to remove the brake pedal requirement on autonomous vehicles by changing FMVSS No. 135.

Severe Driver Safety Alerts: We cover two horrific incidents, including a Delaware Lyft driver who was carjacked at gunpoint and robbed of his vehicle by three masked suspects. We also discuss a Kenosha man facing felony charges for sexually assaulting his Lyft driver during a ride to work.

WTF is the Fong-Gillen Amendment?: Amendment FONG_041 aims to protect network companies like Uber and Lyft from vicarious liability under state or local laws. If passed, plaintiffs would have to prove gross negligence rather than standard negligence. This protection would broadly apply to passenger ridesharing giants and delivery apps like DoorDash, UberEats, and Instacart.

Wisk Aero Whistleblower Lawsuit: A former employee is suing the Boeing-backed eVTOL startup. The lawsuit claims the whistleblower was fired after reporting that the autonomous air taxi software bypassed basic aviation software testing requirements.

Joby & Toyota Joint Venture: Toyota will conduct 51% of the manufacturing for the S4 Air Taxi. This agreement gives Toyota exclusive rights to build the S4 and ties a $250 million investment to certification and production targets.

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🚨 In This Episode:

• My 911 Call on a Passenger: I share actual dashcam video of the moment I had to call 911 during a ride.
• Suing Over Gas Prices: A proposed federal class action lawsuit accuses gas station giants like Walmart, Circle K, BP, and 7-11 of using an AI-powered software called Kalibrate to collude and artificially raise gas prices in California.
• Tragedy at Amazon: We discuss the shocking news where a food delivery driver shot and killed an Amazon employee at a Matteson facility following an argument.
• Deactivated Uber Drivers Reactivated: We look at cases where Uber wrongfully deactivated drivers—like Moises Butron and Valorie Maloney—over REAL ID name changes. We also cover Joe Covington, who is finally back on the road after an allegedly altered inspection document kept him off the platform since 2022.
• Waymo & Uber End Phoenix Pilot: Waymo robotaxi rides are officially no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix. However, the autonomous vehicles will remain in the area to make autonomous deliveries via DoorDash.
• The Future is Flying: Joby Aviation and Toyota have announced a massive joint venture to produce commercial electric air taxis.

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I said a few times on the podcast I had a topic to discuss agreeing with Colorado House member Jenny Wilford and well, it was a crazy episode of technical issues and some rants, and I missed it. I will post a video about HR 8870 Amendment 041 that just passed committee, which would extend a massive liability shield to app-based rideshare and delivery companies if it isn't stopped. I will add the video to my Patreon and YouTube. Sorry about that!

IN THIS EPISODE:

Waymo Wants Your Parking Spot: Residents of a San Francisco condominium are getting trapped in their own garage behind confused Waymo robotaxis.

Junie The Cat Is Home?: We have a massive update on Episode 18's story—the Amazon delivery driver caught taking a family's cat off their porch has been terminated, and wait untuil you hear the rest of this.

Michigan Trash N' Dash: Reacting to a shocking, racist delivery video where the driver claims it was just a "joke."

Shot 4 Times By Fake Driver: A terrifying story out of Kennesaw, GA, where a man was shot four times through a box by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, who was disguised as a delivery driver.

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We’re diving deep into a recent study showing that Waymo robotaxis spend between 36% and 56% of their time driving empty. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company is recruiting fewer drivers in cities with self-driving taxis. T

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Way-No Waymo: A Waymo vehicle blocked a road during a Dallas apartment explosion where three people were killed.

Surge Caps in Philly?: State Rep. Morgan Cephas is proposing legislation to stop surge pricing for Uber and Lyft rides during large-scale events.

Illinois Rideshare Union: Illinois lawmakers passed the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act, paving the way for nearly 100,000 Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize.

Rideshare Crime & Safety: A wanted man involved in a hit-and-run crash was located hiding on the rear floorboard of a Lyft.

Philly Delivery Tragedy: A 28-year-old pizza delivery driver was shot and killed after a delivery was made to a vacant property.

Robotaxis ARE NOT friends of Mother Nature: A study suggests there is little difference in congestion whether there is a human behind the wheel or not. New Texas AV Law: SB 2807 requires companies operating automated vehicles for commercial transport to obtain authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

Naked, but Not Afraid: A 20-year-old man walked out of his residence completely naked and grabbed a female DoorDash driver during a delivery.

Army Base Rideshare Program: The City of Fountain and Army officials are teaming up to launch the Carson Connector, replacing the base's old shuttle service with a free rideshare program.

Dara the Spin Doctor: Uber is recruiting fewer drivers in robotaxi cities to ensure that experienced drivers who are already in-market continue to earn.

Nader Vs. Dahra: Consumer advocate Ralph Nader released an open letter condemning Uber's efforts to limit legal accountability for crashes involving rideshare drivers and autonomous vehicles.

Honda successful eVTOL Flight: Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, called F1, conducted a successful 90-second flight test in California.

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First up, Waymo is rolling out its new Chinese-made "Ojai" electric minivan robotaxi in major cities—but is it ready for real-world weather? Meanwhile, NVIDIA just unveiled "Alpamayo," a mind-blowing, human-like "reasoning" AI driver system that is already backed by Uber.

We also dive into the official Texas Robotaxi leaderboard... and Tesla is shockingly far behind.

In the second half, we cover the heartbreaking viral story of Junie, a family cat snatched off a porch by an Amazon third-party delivery driver. Plus, Shawn reacts to a Reddit driver who got what they probably deserved with no tip by a multimillionaire.

Also, NYC Council is demanding millions more to "help" workers, along with a terrifying story of a Lyft driver stabbed in the neck.

And always eVTOL updates that include a flight with Beta technologies and Transportation Secratary, Sean Duffy.

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🔥 TONIGHT’S BIGGEST STORIES:

• Waymo & Cybertruck Fails: Waymo is officially pulling back service in major cities after a string of highway and weather screwups. Plus, a Tesla owner tries "Wade Mode" in a Texas lake... and gets criminally charged!
• The End of Surge Pricing?: Colorado’s radical new bill HB26-1210 is headed to the Governor's desk. Uber claims it will completely destroy driver earnings. We look at the actual text to see if they're bluffing.
• Uber’s AI Money Pit: Uber somehow blew its entire 2026 artificial intelligence budget in just FOUR months. Find out how Claude Code cost them a fortune.
• Gig Economy Madness: Massachusetts just certified the first gig worker union in the US, a Domino's driver uses his car as a weapon over a bad tip, and a dangerous crypto-kidnapping ring is posing as delivery drivers.

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In Episode 16, we’re breaking down the breaking news that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially launched an investigation into Austin-based AVRIDE, Uber's autonomous robotaxi partner in Dallas following 16 crashes involving lane-change failures and object avoidance collisions.

We are also covering a terrifying Uber safety issue in Indianapolis, where a mother tracking her 12-year-old son via AirTags discovered a fraudulent account holder was driving him in the opposite direction of his school.

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Waymo Wayno! Waymo Cars Hate Red Lights?

BREAKING: NHTSA Investigates Uber’s Robotaxi Partner Avride After 16 Crashes

Delivery Robots HATE Bicycles: The Newest Gig Economy Lawsuit

Is Alcohol Delivery an Enabler? Families Speak Out Against Alcohol delivery

Food Delivery Fraud: AI Photo Scams

PARENT'S NIGHTMARE: Fake Uber Driver and a 12-Year-Old Passenger Scare

Pizza Pizza Drone Delivery Is Officially Here

TransUnion Gig Economy Report: Tip-Baiting & Driver Safety Realities

Uber Ambulance? Why Passengers Are Choosing Rideshares Over the ER

One-Star Pizza Delivery: Domino's Driver Arrested After Tipping Dispute

Hyundai & KAI Revive the Korean Future of eVTOL Flying Cars

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🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: Way-no Waymo!: A robotaxi vs. a puddle—guess who won?

Kia’s New Whip: The PV5 WAV New York EV Taxi concept revealed.

Legislation Alert: Is it now illegal to block bike lanes in Colorado? (Spoiler: Yes!) .

Bill Tracker: The latest updates on HB26-1043 and the "Safety Bill" HB26-1424.

Dead Bills: Why the Fare Retention bill didn't make the cut. 📍

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In this episode:

Waymo’s Great Escape: A Bay Area man was left stranded at the airport after his Waymo drove off with his luggage still inside.

Robotaxi Rules: California's new 106-page rulebook is here. Find out how cops plan to "ticket" a driverless car.

Tesla’s Hardware 3 Fail: Elon Musk admits millions of Teslas might never reach "unsupervised" FSD. Is your car stuck in limbo?

Colorado HB26-1424: The Rideshare Safety & Accountability Act is back. From background checks every six months to "deactivation sharing," we break down if this actually improves safety or just kills the hustle.

DoorDash Drama: A dasher is facing charges after filming a customer inside their home for a TikTok trend.

The Uber/Hertz Power Move: Lucid vehicles and Nuro tech are joining forces for a new autonomous fleet.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi App Launches & Waymo Blocks EMS UPDATE!

Things are getting wild in the gig economy this week! From autonomous vehicles clogging up city streets to new laws that could change how you drive forever, Shawn "The Colorado Rideshare Guy" breaks it all down in Episode 13 of The Rideshare Zone.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into:

Waymo Woes: Autonomous vehicles are blocking traffic in Atlanta and Austin—and Waymo is skipping public meetings about it. Is the tech ready for prime time?

Tesla’s Big Move: Elon finally dropped the Robotaxi app for Android, but there's a catch for drivers in Texas.

Safety Laws? Or Feelgood Fluff?: Virginia just signed massive new background check laws, and Colorado is following suit with HB26-1424. We'll tell you what this means for your deactivation risk.

The "Anti-Uber" Startup: Meet BLOC, the subscription-based rideshare model in NYC that lets drivers keep 100% of the fare. Is this the future?

Nightmare Passenger: A South Florida woman arrested after an wild Uber ride involving cocaine and a \$4,500 repair bill.

Flying Taxis? Joby Aviation just completed point-to-point test flights at JFK. Could your next airport run be in the air?

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Is Waymo causing chaos in Music City, and is Lyft’s "70% Guarantee" actually a "cap"? Tonight, we’re diving deep into the latest drama hitting the streets, from autonomous vehicle complaints in Nashville to a heated confrontation with the Drivers Co-op Colorado board. Plus, a shocking report of an Uber driver stabbing a passenger and Uber’s master plan to replace car ownership forever.

In this episode, Shawn (The Colorado Rideshare Guy) breaks down:**

🤖 Waymo: Innovation or Urban Menace?

Nashville (Music City U.S.A.) is seeing a surge in complaints against Waymo. We look at the 33 reports filed with Metro PD involving traffic violations, improper parking, and disrupted traffic flow[cite: 8, 9, 10].Is autonomous rideshare ready for prime time?[cite: 11].

💸 Lyft’s "70% Earnings Commitment" Explained

Is it a guarantee or just "marketing math"? We dissect Lyft’s new policy where drivers supposedly earn 70% of passenger payments after "external fees". We’ll explain what those fees—like commercial insurance and taxes—really do to your bottom line[cite: 58, 59].

⚖️ The Drivers Co-op Controversy

Shawn responds to disparaging comments from the new Board President, Ahmed. We’re exposing the truth about "Trip Fare" marketing and why the 80% payout claims ARE NOT what it seems.

🚨 Uber Safety & The Future of Transport

**Safety Alert:** Details on the horrific incident where an Uber driver was charged with first-degree assault after a stabbing in East Hartford.

Tada Rideshare: While Drivers Coop Colorado continues to struggle, their tech partner Tada is hitting NYC streets and the US market

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📌 In This Episode:Waymo Woes: Is the robotaxi dream stalling?

We look at Waymo halting testing in NYC after permits expired on March 31, and a series of viral "Wrong Way Waymo" clips including a drive-thru blunder and a close call at an elementary school.

Legislative Shifts: Colorado’s 80/20 take rate bill (HB26-1273) is making waves as similar efforts reach Oregon. We dive into the Portland presentation on TNC take-rate caps and what it means for your wallet.

Safety & Security: From an Uber Airport Shuttle catching fire in New York to the importance of dashcams in insurance claims, we cover the tech and the risks.

Driver Rights: An update on the Colorado Independent Drivers United (CIDU) and their $2M budget to help deactivated drivers clear their backlogs.

The Future of Flight: Forget eVTOL updates from Joby Aviation—wait until you see these "Air Bikes."

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This should be called the bloopers show as this was the result after three attempts. So many technical difficulties, but I stumbled through it. New Podcasters, don't give up. Push through the problems and have fun! Enjoy the mess of a podcast episode y'all.

📺 In This Episode (Well Sort of):

Autonomous Driving Fails: We look at Waymo vehicles going the wrong way in drive-thrus and school zones. Plus, the latest on the NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s Smart Summon—did camera blockages from snow cause more crashes than we thought?.

The Colorado 20% Fare Cap (HB26-1273): Is this bill "poison Kool-Aid" for drivers?. We break down the 10 reasons why this cap might lead to "rideshare deserts," longer wait times, and the accelerated arrival of Robotaxis.

Uber’s Premium Pivot: Uber is set to acquire Blacklane, a global chauffeur service. What does this mean for the future of Uber Elite and upcoming eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) services?.

Safety & Dashcams: A local Westminster, CO case proves why every driver needs a camera. Does your dashcam actually lower your insurance, or could the video hurt your case?.

Senator Gallego’s fight for an IRS mileage deduction increase as gas prices skyrocket.

Legislative Updats: * The "No Napkin" Bill Colorado SB26-146

Wild Competitors: Meet the newest DoorDash "competitor" in Connecticut—a bear trying to steal, I mean deliver an entire dumpster!.

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From Waymo’s struggles with school bus safety to the potential for a massive IRS mileage deduction increase, we’re covering the stories that impact your wallet and your safety on the road.

In This Episode:

Waymo’s "School Bus" Problem: Why a school district says Waymo can’t learn to stop for flashing red lights, even after software updates.

Tesla Robotaxi Updates: Tesla lowers the minimum age for riders and faces regulatory hurdles in California.

IRS Mileage Boost: Senator Ruben Gallego is pushing for a retroactive increase due to skyrocketing gas prices.

The "No Napkins" Bill: How Colorado’s SB26-146 could put DoorDashers at risk of deactivation.

eVTOL & Air Taxis: Is Archer Aviation actually ready for the 2028 Olympics? Is Steve (Rideshare Rodeo) ready to wear a Colorado Avalanche sweater?

Self-Defense & Rights: The complex reality of the "Right to Bear Arms" vs. Uber and Lyft’s strict deactivation policies.

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