Re:Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year
by minimaxir on Thursday December 05, 2019 @07:08PM
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> This would also allow men to request female drivers, are you sure that's a good thing?
The OP explicitly mentioned women-asking-for-female drivers, and not implying the inverse. That type of program is not uncommon for safety.
Re:Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year
by dagav on Thursday December 05, 2019 @07:10PM
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I don't remember Uber ever asking for my gender, just a phone number. How would they enforce that?
Re:Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year
by minimaxir on Thursday December 05, 2019 @07:14PM
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Given increased political scrutiny, I wouldn't be surprised if Uber/Lyft was compelled to do more rider-side verification in the future.
Re:Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year
by CryptoBanker on Thursday December 05, 2019 @07:31PM
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What political scrutiny of Uber riders are you referring to?
Re:Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year
by tonyarkles on Thursday December 05, 2019 @08:47PM
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Not political scrutiny of the riders, but increased scrutiny of the companies themselves and their practices.
* Couldn't a man identify as female, and then be in the perfect situation to find women in "less safe areas" who feel vulnerable?
* This would also allow men to request female drivers, are you sure that's a good thing?
* Only 14% of Uber drivers are female, so you might be waiting awhile for that ride...