US EditionLetters to the Editor: Uber is ‘sidestepping accountability’ with its new women-only option
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Women-only Ubers spark controversy in the US
Following pilot schemes in several US cities last year, Uber has launched a women-only service across the country. The new feature on the Uber app – which gives women the choice to request trips with female drivers – is designed to help them “feel more confident” both in the passengers seats and behind the wheel.Safety concerns Uber and rival company Lyft have “faced criticism over their safety records” for years, said The Associated Press. The …
Letters to the Editor: Uber is ‘sidestepping accountability’ with its new women-only option
'This move is a weak response to the alarming reality that 400,181 incidents of sexual assault and misconduct in Uber rides were reported between 2017 and 2022,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Uber launches its new Women Preferences feature to protect female drivers and passengers, but male drivers are opposed to it: "It's gender discrimination."
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