[Brian_K_White]

Because they chose to indemnify the city.

No one made them do that. They did that because they wanted the right to rent the scooters in the city and the city knew that would come with real problems because shit happens. So Byrd says "Don't worry, we will accept responsibility for any problems."

Well they got the green light and are happy enough to collect the rent, but they tell the user "We accept no responsibility"