Ease and convenience have been the main factors that propelled ride-sharing applications Uber and Lyft into what they are today: dominators of ride-hailing, not only in the United States but also worldwide. Established in 2012, Lyft currently caters to 23 million passengers in the US, 95% of which think that Lyft rides are safe. The ride-sharing giant also accommodates 1.4 million drivers in the US. On the other hand, since its birth in 2013, Uber crossed the US and established itself as one of the primary ride-sharing options.