Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
ABBREVIATION 8
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 9
1.1. Introduction 9
1.2. Study Scope and Purpose 9
1.3. Methodology 10
1.4. Structure 11
1.5. Limitation 13
CHAPTER II. SHARING PLATFORMS AND TNCs 14
2.1. Introduction of Sharing Economy 14
2.2. Introduction of Sharing Platforms 15
2.2.1. Definition of Sharing Platforms 15
2.2.2. Features of Sharing Platforms 16
2.2.3. Problems of Sharing Platforms 17
2.3. Development and Features of TNCs 18
2.3.1. Basic Introduction of TNCs 18
2.3.2. Expansion of TNCs - Taken Uber As an Example 19
2.3.3. Features of TNC Services 21
2.3.4. Banning and Protest of TNCs 23
2.4. The Existing Regulatory Landscape 24
2.4.1. U.S. Legislation on Road Transport Business 24
2.4.2. Chinese Legislation on Road Transport Business 26
CHAPTER III. LEGAL STATUS AND LIABILITY OF TNCS IN THE U.S 32
3.1. Legal Status of TNCs in the U.S. 32
3.1.1. Case Study: Illinois Transportation Trade Association v. City of Chicago 32
3.1.2. Regulation Study 42
3.2. Liability of TNCs in U.S. 59
3.2.1. Liability of TNCs on Safety 59
3.2.2. Liability of TNCs on Insurance 65
CHAPTER IV. LEGAL STATUS AND LIABILITY OF TNCS IN CHINA 70
4.1. Legal Status of TNCs in China 70
4.1.1. Case study: Chen Chao v. Jinan Road Transport Management Center 70
4.1.2. Regulation Study 74
4.2. Liability of TNCs in China 83
4.2.1. TNCs' Liability on Vehicles 83
4.2.2. TNCs' Liability on Drivers 84
4.2.3. TNCs' Liability on Charges 86
4.2.4. Liability of TNCs on Privacy Issues 89
4.2.5. Liability of TNCs on Insurance 92
4.2.6. Legal Liability of TNCs 96
CHAPTER V. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION 97
5.1. Evaluation on Regulation in U.S. 97
5.1.1. Evaluation on the Judgment of the U.S. Case 97
5.1.2. Evaluation on the CPUC Decision 100
5.2. Evaluation on Regulation in China 102
5.2.1. Evaluation on the Judgment of the Chinese Case 102
5.2.2. Evaluation on the New Chinese Regulation 103
5.3. Recommendation 105
5.3.1. Recommendation on Legal Status of TNCs 105
5.3.2. Recommendation on Liability of TNCs 107
CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION 109
REFERENCES 112