Peloton recalls pedals on 27,000 of its bikes after 16 customers needed medical care, including lower leg stitches, after they broke off while they were riding Peloton have recalled pedals from 27,000 bikes after 120 customers complained the parts were unexpectedly falling off during use The affected PR70P clip-in pedals are on bikes sold July … Read more
An e-scooter trial used thousands of times in a matter of days has been halted after riders mounted pavements and zipped through shopping areas, sparking complaints from pedestrians. Tees Valley Combined Authorities launched the Government-backed initiative to boost the number of e-scooters on Britain’s roads, by starting with 50 vehicles in Middlesborough. It had planned … Read more
Uber and Lyft charge more per mile for riders traveling to and from non-white neighborhoods, study reveals A study analyzed millions of Uber and Lyft trips in the city of Chicago Riders traveling to and from disadvantaged areas were overcharged per mile Some of the increase were merely pennies, while others were much more However, it … Read more
Deliveroo riders will be trained to spot signs of child abuse to help identify victims during coronavirus lockdown Deliveroo staff could now help play a part in spotting cases of child abuse NSPCC will provide training for hundreds of riders to help identify signs Lockdown has seen a rise in cases, with people staying at … Read more
Uber is giving out 600,000 packages of Clorox wipes so passengers can sanitize seats and doors before exiting Uber is sending out Clorox canisters to drivers in the US It will a store of 600,000 canisters to drivers in Chicago, Atlanta, and New York The company is also encouraging passengers to disinfect cars By James Pero … Read more
Florida’s tallest launch roller coaster, which peaks at 150 feet and hits speeds of over 60mph, welcomes its first brave riders Steel coaster Tigris is making its debut today at the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa Bay The triple-launch ride’s 1,800ft steel track is designed to mimic the agility of a tiger The new … Read more
KFC delivery riders ignore social distancing rules at a recently-opened restaurant while waiting to pick up orders KFC launched investigation after delivery riders broke social distancing rules Delivery riders were photographed at re-opened KFC outlet in Filton, Bristol Though Deliveroo delivers from the store, it is not known who the riders work for By Jack … Read more