The debate about the benefits of transportation network companies, like Uber, continues.
"The introduction of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft hasn't had any impact on the number of fatalities related to drunken driving, a newly published study finds," reports Rebecca Hersher.
"Researchers at the University of Southern California and Oxford University looked at the 100 most populated metropolitan areas, analyzing data from before and after the introduction of Uber and its competitors, and found that access to ride-sharing apps had no effect on traffic fatalities related to drinking alcohol," explains Hersher.
The study contradicts an earlier study by researchers at Temple University (funded by Mothers Against Drunk Driving), and another specific to the city of Philadelphia.
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