Episode 22: I Called 911 On My Passenger! + Gas Price Fixing SCANDAL, Joby & Toyota Get Together | The Rideshare Zone

Welcome to the 22nd episode of The Rideshare Zone! I'm your host, Shawn, The Colorado Rideshare Guy, breaking down the wildest and most important stories hitting the gig economy this week. From intense dashcam footage to massive industry shakeups, we are covering it all.

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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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