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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Reddit.

When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] Pudutr0n@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I'm a guy. I was harassed by a female uber driver once (I wrote about it here) and I also...

[sexual coersion trigger warning]

I was raped by a women while intoxicated a few years ago. It didn't traumatize me heavily, but I definitely was raped. Would you like to hear about it?

I usually have positive interactions with women and appreciate the ones in my life, but just cause these things are rare doesn't mean they don't happen.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

That's super awkward. Sorry you had to deal with that.

To stay on topic, would you use an option to not ride with women drivers now?

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That's horrible. I don't know how to do a spoiler tag, but let's just say ; same.

So to stay on topic. Would you use a feature that let you not have women drivers?

[–] Pudutr0n@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

I'm sorry you went through that.

Not really, no. I don't mind.