Chinese auto - hailing company Didi Chuxing has removed 300,000 drivers who did n't exceed standards set by its 2018 safety review . The decision shows a commitment to passenger safety for the loss - making firm instead of growth at all costs . The driver shortage , which will reduce user wait times , could result in driver 's valuation being halved from the $ 80bn it reached last year . However , the SoftBank - backed business is reportedly attempting to create an autonomous driving unit , which will eventually alleviate the worker deficit . The new safety standards , coupled with customer satisfaction bolstered by $ 20 m of spending , is a response to two fatal accidents .
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has removed 300,000 drivers who didn't meet standards set by its 2018 safety review. The decision shows a commitment to passenger safety for the loss-making firm instead of growth at all costs. The driver shortage, which will increase user wait times, could result in Didi's valuation being halved from the $80bn it reached last year. However, the SoftBank-backed business is reportedly looking to create an autonomous driving unit, which could eventually alleviate the worker deficit. The new safety standards, coupled with customer service bolstered by $20m of spending, is a response to two fatal accidents.