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Hazards for Hire

CARS.COM — An investigation by Cars.com and several TegnaTV stations found that riders have as high as a 40 percent chance of getting into a taxi, Uber or Lyft vehicle that has unfixed recall work. In many of these for-hire vehicles, our investigation found serious problems such as recalled Takata airbag inflators. WTSP-TV reporter Noah Pransky in Tampa takes a look at the problem.

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Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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