WerbungUberPop driver acquitted in Paris: He was prosecuted for illegally practicing the activity of taxi operator, but the court freed the UberPOP-driver. https://taxi-times.com/en/first-uberpop-driver-acquitted-in-paris/Flat rate to the airport: A flat rate for rides to the airport will be introduced next year in Paris. The goal is for the vehicle to search autonomously for a parking spot in the car park, to park there and then come out of the parking spot again by itself when called via app. http://auto.ndtv.com/news/daimler-and-bosch-working-on-automatic-parking-technology-770369Our last wordsA taxi ride is not always the safest alternative: A Finnish pilot was arrested as he got into a taxi in Australia. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/finnish-pilot-pleads-guilty-to-helping-transport-900000-in-money-laundering-scheme-20150611-ghltce.htmlAbout this update: Our bilingual ‘update’ summarises the international news of the last days and hours.

Source: New York Times June 08, 2024 18:09 UTC