5 ON YOUR SIDE: Uber and Lyft pricing

Consumer Reports found significant price discrepancies for Uber and Lyft rides when requested by different users at the same time and location, with one test showing a $30 difference for the same trip. Uber and Lyft dispute these findings, attributing fare variations to market factors, while the investigation also highlighted concerns over fictitious discounts and higher company fare shares. States like Maryland and Connecticut have implemented restrictions on surveillance pricing, with others considering similar measures.