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An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver — Richard (not pictured) has driven for Uber for 11 years.
Carlina Teteris

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Cancer

How a New Jersey rideshare driver with a disability survives off $14,000 a year while working toward a new career

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber rider — Michael is studying for a bachelor's degree while driving for Uber.
Mario Tama/Getty

economy, Rideshare, Uber, Lyft, Driving, gig-workers, gig-economy

People in Illinois can no longer livestream while driving or vape indoors thanks to new laws

Mon, 01/01/2024 - 16:43

Tech Insider : Politics

A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico. — A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico. File photo.
Daniel Becerril/Reuters

Law, politics, illinois, state-laws, laws, Driving, Police

A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft driver — Elizabeth said gig driving was one of her only options given her disability.
DuKai photographer

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Rideshare

US gas prices have tumbled for 2 months to notch their longest streak of declines in over a year

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08

California Gas Prices — Gas prices at a Shell station on September 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.
Mario Tama/Getty Images

Markets, mi-exclusive, Markets, gas-prices, us-oil, energy, Inflation

I bought a Tesla Model 3 to drive long distances. It's easier and more affordable than I expected, but there's one downside.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 05:10

a man takes a selfie with his Tesla — Wally Nowinski bought his Tesla Model 3 for $58,790 in 2020.
Courtesy of Wally Nowinski

Transportation, BI-freelancer, tesla, model-3, model-y, tesla-model-3, tesla-model-y

Police fined a car owner after a speed camera appeared to show a dog behind the wheel

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 07:04

Driving dog — The image caught by a speed camera appearing to show a dog at the wheel of a Skoda.
Polícia Slovenskej republiky / Facebook

Transportation, weekend-bi-uk-news, Slovakia, Driving, transport, Dogs, cars

The tech millionaire trying to live forever isn't afraid to drive as slowly as 16 mph in LA to avoid the 'beautiful irony' of dying in a car accident

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 05:46

Bryan Johnson — Bryan Johnson, a 46-year-old millionaire biotech founder, hopes to turn back the hands of time on aging through an experimental program called Project Blueprint.
Dustin Giallanza

Tech Insider, Transportation, bryan-johnson, Longevity, health, Driving, car-accidents

Elon Musk, who is known for pushing boundaries, will reportedly escape a fine for using his phone while driving a Tesla

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 07:13

Elon Musk shrugging — Elon Musk.
Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images

Transportation, tesla, elon-musk, Driving, tesla-full-self-driving, autopilot, self-driving

I spent a day training to be a chauffeur for the rich and famous with a luxury ride-hailing app. I learned about the importance of the correct kind of socks, and why to wear a clip-on tie.

Sun, 08/20/2023 - 05:59

A Wheely chauffeur and Peter Curley, lead trainer, wear navy suits while talking near a black Mercedes S-Class and Insider's Pete Syme wears a grey suit and holds up a phone — A Wheely chauffeur and Peter Curley, lead trainer, and Insider's Pete Syme.
The Chauffeur Academy, Courtesy of Wheely; Pete Syme/Insider

Transportation, Features, wheely, chauffeur, Driving, Mercedes, Luxury

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