Lyft has a new report out detailing its ‘economic impact’ for 2017, and the document includes a lot of stats on its performance throughout the year. Almost 250,000 clients registered on Lyft's platform gave up their own car in 2017, while 50% of users said they used their own vehicle less frequently due to the availability of the ride-hailing service, according to data released by the company. Lyft also reported a 100% year-on-year increase in drivers on the plaftorm, hitting 1.4 million, while total driver earnings reached $3.6bn, 140% more than the previous year. The company has been working with regulators and cities around the world since 2015 to improve its safety record after an Uber self-driving car crashed into a truck last summer killing one person and injuring dozens.
Almost 250,000 clients registered on Lyft's platform gave up their own car in 2017, while 50% of users said they used their own vehicle less frequently due to the availability of the ride-hailing service, according to data released by the company. Lyft also reported a 100% year-on-year increase in drivers on the plaftorm, hitting 1.4 million, while total driver earnings reached $3.6bn, 140% more than the previous year. The company has been working with regulators and cities around the world since 2015 to improve its safety record after an Uber self-driving car crashed into a truck last summer killing one person and injuring dozens.