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Which is safer — Uber or a taxi? There’s no clear answer

FILE - In this July 15, 2015 file photo, Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco. The killings in Kalamazoo, Michigan, raised anew a question that has dogged Uber and other taxi competitors. Their rides may be cheaper and more conveniently hailed than a cab, but the question is are they as safe. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
FILE - In this July 15, 2015 file photo, Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco. The killings in Kalamazoo, Michigan, raised anew a question that has dogged Uber and other taxi competitors. Their rides may be cheaper and more conveniently hailed than a cab, but the question is are they as safe. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The deadly shooting rampage Kalamazoo, Michigan, raises anew a question that has dogged Uber and other taxi competitors: Their rides may be cheaper and more convenient than a cab, but are they as safe?

It’s not just whether Uber’s part-time drivers are better (or worse) behind the wheel. It is whether passengers are more likely to be assaulted, kidnapped or raped by an Uber driver than a cabbie.

But it’s tough to find a credible answer. Police and transportation authorities around the U.S. say they know of no rigorous comparison of cabbies and Uber drivers.