{"id":1541,"date":"2016-03-14T15:14:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T15:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hildasibrian.com\/en\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2023-09-22T00:26:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T00:26:38","slug":"using-uber-decrease-risk-for-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hildasibrian.com\/en\/blog\/using-uber-decrease-risk-for-car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Using Uber Decrease Your Risk for Car Accidents?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uber drivers are susceptible to car accidents just like all other drivers. However, when you consider the reduction of DUIs since Uber\u2019s inception, it is clear that opting for a ride-sharing company\u2019s services can decrease the risk of accidents. An increasing number of people are using Uber instead of getting behind the wheel after they have had a few drinks. Having affordable transportation options like Uber makes people far less likely to drive drunk.<\/p>\n

How has Uber affected the frequency of alcohol-related accidents?<\/h2>\n

Since Uber launched its affordable UberX services in 2012, the number of alcohol-related crashes has consistently dropped in areas where Uber operates. In a report by Uber and Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD)<\/a>, the authors set out to find out if the Uber platform had any impact on drunk driving in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Before Uber hit the market, officers arrested, on average, over seven people in Seattle each day for driving while intoxicated. The city saw a 10 percent reduction in arrests after Uber became available. Then, the authors looked at crash data in other metropolitan areas like Miami. They immediately noticed that the demand for Uber peaks at the same time as drunk driving crashes have historically peaked. Uber requests tend to spike between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on weekends as people are leaving the bar and other events. In other words, people are choosing Uber over risking getting behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

Below are some other key findings in the report.<\/p>\n