Does Uber lead to less drunk driving? It’s complicated
It’s a tempting assertion for Uber to make: the easier it is to hail a ride home after a night out, the less likely people will be to drink and drive. Uber claims as such on it’s website. “Services like Uber—where passengers push a button and get a ride in minutes—are helping to curb drunk driving.” For the last three years, the ride-hail service has been partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote efforts to curb drunk driving.
But Uber’s impact on drunk driving statistics across the US is unevenly felt, according to a new study. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania took the unique approach of looking at…