digital billboards on top of rideshare vehicles? no thanks - what is digital signage

It seems that drivers in Los Angeles need to distract again.
With the proliferation of mobile phones, sophisticated touchscreen vehicle displays and digital billboards next to the highway, streets have become even more insecure --
The attention of all competing drivers should be focused on the road.
Now, a tech startup called Firefly has launched another shiny object: the flashing digital logo attached to the roof of Uber and Lyft's dedicated vehicle --
Taxi Service
The size of the signature box is roughly the size of the roof freight company, showing a series of ads powered by car batteries.
In a typical Silicon Valley fashion, Firefly has been installing digital signage on rideshare vehicles in Los Angeles, despite the city's Atty.
Mike Fair's office told the company last year that the signs were illegal under city and state laws. (
The company disagrees. )
Now, MP Bob Blumenfield wants to pass a decree making it clear that the signs are not allowed on Ubers, Lyfts and taxis. Yes, please.
Los Angeles doesn't need to be bombed by more people. your-
Face ads, especially those that are distracting and dangerous.
Drivers can earn about $300 a month by carrying Firefly signs on their cars, so they-
Understandable.
Oppose the ban.
Gig economic drivers are already having trouble making ends meet because they are independent contractors responsible for car payments, vehicle maintenance and fuel, however, they are not protected or well-being if they are employees.
Drivers believe that because Uber and Lyft have cut their wages, they now need digital signage revenue in particular.
But why do the public have to put up with the flashing bright digital signs on the road because Uber and Lyft drivers say the companies won't pay their living wages?
Public Safety on the streets should not be compromised to subsidize billions of Labor.
Dollar company.
Research into the effect of large digital billboards on the roadside shows that they interrupt the driver's attention and increase the risk of a crash.
MP Paul correz proposed to create a pilot project that would allow digital roof advertising on taxis.
This is recognition for taxi drivers who strive to compete with lessstrictly-regulated ride-
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But, whether in a taxi or on Ubers, digital signals are a disease and disturbance.
The problem is the logo itself, not which car it is in.
In addition, Uber and Lyft drivers will expect the same rights if taxis are allowed to install digital signage.
Then, all the other drivers of gig's economic delivery services want to shoot flashing billboards on their private car roofs, adding thousands of touring ads across the city.
Why shouldn't the rest of us
Even if we just drive to work in our own car
Also allowed to participate in advertising activities?