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CrankYanker: Yes, it's because of the spotlight. The media loves its sensationalism, and taxi and limo incidents are so banal they're not covered.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Sep 28 '15, 13:24

Uber is the new kid on the block, so any story about them gets a ton of eyes. People love to watch the new kid get beat up.

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Well, the stories are justified. Remember, taxi and limo drivers are drug tested, Uber isn't. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 28, 14:05
Limo accidents get coverage, remember the one that caught fire on the bridge and burned the bride alive -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 28, 13:37 2
- That wasn't the driver's fault and had nothing to do with his driving. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 28, 14:06 1
  - He wasn't paying attention, listening to music on his headphones and oblivious to the freaking screaming of women panicking and burning -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 28, 15:34
I guess not all taxi incidents are banal. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 28, 13:26

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