Current Events Quiz 6.2

1. What was the percentage of voters who rejected Proposition 1 regarding ride sharing in Austin? Page A1 "Prop 1 defeat sparks..."
-56 percent

2. What provision of the campus carry gun laws is UT-Austin planning to implement that other schools do not plan to do? Page A1 "UT gun rules likely...." HINT: the answer is on this page, not on the jump
-A license-holder carrying a semi-austomatic handgun on campus can not have a chambered round of ammunition.

3. Why do experts say "El Chapo's" new prison a bad place to hold him? Page A8 "El Chapo's new prison..."
-The prison is in an area where El Chapo has control, the prison conditions are not very good, and it's rated one of the worst prisons. 

4. What is Petcube? page B5 "It's like Skype for Fido"
- A smart camera that allows users to watch their pets in real time and talk and play with them remotely using a laser pointer.

5. Who won the Kentucky Derby yesterday? Page C1 "Nyquist could face...."
-Nyquist

SHORT ANSWER

I have never used left or uber for a ride. 

      In the future I don't see myself using ride sharing. I think it is a good idea and helps to prevent drunk driving but  don't like the idea of getting in a random person's car. If worse comes to worse and  Ihave no other way to get home then I will use either uber or left. However, as of now, I do not see myself ever using either of those ride sharing programs. 

      I do think that ride sharing is a great idea for communities like Austin. It's a big place, hard to get around, and has lots of parties. Ride sharing helps prevent drunk drivers from being on the road, and provides ways for those without cars to get around town more easily. 

      I think the difference between ride sharing companies (like uber and left) and taxi cab companies is that taxi cab companies have much more regulations and laws for when they are driving people around. I also think that taxi's are thought more of as a way to get around town while ride sharing companies are thought more of as someone "to pick me up" from the bar. 

       I don't think that ride sharing companies should be heal to the same safety regulations as taxi cab companies. It is your choice to ride in these ride sharing companies and if you question their safety then take a cab. Ride sharing companies are making people's lives easier and if you don't like their safety policies then you don't have to use them.