deal forpensation volkswagen. october, the german automaker confirmed a $50 million deal to buy back or fix the nearly half-million cars that had secret software to artificially lower exhaust emissions. after days of driver protest here in paris, uber has tried to calm tension by offering to create a support fund to help drivers who say they are struggling to stay a float. after crunch talks with the government's top officials on transport, driver said the measures did not go far enough to address their concerns. staged huge have demonstrations against the industry of private chauffeurs. reporter: uber had hoped for a brbreakthrough but its offer ofa support fund will do little to end a conflict with french drivers. some describe the 2 million euro safety net as smoke and mirrors, is no specifics were given about who would be supported and under what criteria. most of the drivers demands remain unmet. earlier this month, the u.s. company raised its prices and friends by 13% and increased its cut to 25% of each rid