The 30-second headlight check drivers skip before dark, and why cloudy lenses matter more than people thinkDrivers often overlook headlight condition until nighttime visibility suffers. Clouding and yellowing reduce light intensity, impacting saf...
12 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Why Some Drivers Keep Kitty Litter in Their Car, and It Has Nothing to Do With CatsDrivers in the United States often carry kitty litter for a practical reason. It is a vital part of winter roadside safety kits. Kitty litt...
06 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Why Some Car Owners Are Skipping Silicone Spray on Door Seals This WinterWinter car care advice is being re-evaluated. BMW now advises against using silicone spray on door seals, contradicting common practice. Th...
05 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 56: An acquisition, a divestment, and a JV for EV. Ready for re-rating?Bulls argue this company is becoming a complete mobility-platform supplier in India: Power solutions and aftermarket, braking and safety. B...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Flood watch alert: Heavy rain threatens flooding across multiple counties in Michigan - here's what residents should do today and tomorrow to stay safeFlood watch: A flood watch has been issued for Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Berrien counties in Michigan, effective from Friday night thro...
04 Apr, 2026, 03.28 AM IST
Same-gender driver option to be mandatory on cab appsThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mandated cab aggregators to offer passengers the option to select a driver of the same gend...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
Road Ministry mandates cab aggregators to provide option of female drivers while booking a rideCab passengers can now choose a driver of the same gender. Female passengers can specifically select a female driver. This new rule aims to...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Govt amends cab aggregator rules; introduces gender choice option, tipping normsHowever, in an ecosystem where fewer than 5% of drivers are women, the option for female passengers to select a lady driver for undertaking...
24 Dec, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Man lands in Bengaluru airport and shares how he got scammed by fake cab driver: 'Felt helpless'A Bengaluru airport passenger faced deception. A man posing as an Uber driver tricked the passenger. He asked for OTP and demanded more mon...
01 Jun, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
IIM Ahmedabad graduate drives cab in Bengaluru after driver falls asleep, watch viral videoMilind Chandwani, an IIM graduate, took the wheel of a cab at 3 a.m. in Bengaluru when he realized the driver was too drowsy to drive safel...
28 Dec, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
Uber rolls out incentives, new features to make drivers' experience 'safer'Uber India unveiled new safety features for its drivers, including SOS integration, helmet selfies, and a preference option for women rider...
14 Nov, 2024, 03.28 PM IST
Amazon to use smart cameras to watch over delivery driversThe cameras are designed to watch the road and the driver, noting concerns as well as good practices, according to a tutorial video.
05 Feb, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Ola adds in-app tipping feature for driver partners globallyOla's rival Uber had introduced the tipping feature over two years ago and in January this year, it had added the feature in India as well.
30 Jun, 2020, 01.10 PM IST
Uber updates driver app, adds features to hold customers accountable for bad behaviourThe move is an important one in the ride-hailing industry which is largely a supply constraint market and wooing drivers to stick to a plat...
29 Jan, 2019, 06.48 PM IST
Uber brings 'Safety Toolkit' feature to IndiaRiders can access the "Safety Toolkit" on the home screen of the app from the moment the driver accepts the trip through when the trip ends.
02 Aug, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
Government asks foreign tourists taking taxis to take the photo of the number plate and share it with near onesAn alleged incident of rape last year by a driver contracted by Uber had attracted national and global headlines.
03 Jun, 2015, 01.40 PM IST