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Rape? When did that happen?

• eganist 9y ago
  Probably a reference to the lackluster background checks performed by Uber et al. Closest aggregator of data I found seems to have a very anti-ride-sharing view ("We are an initiative of the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association"), but here it is nonetheless: http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare-incidents http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare-incidents
  • thegayngler 9y ago
    What are the numbers for Cab Drivers? They should've listed that. I'm always skeptical of people pointing out the dirt of their competition when they have their own dirt to deal with.
• mattmanser 9y ago
  India is the one I remember widely reported - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40296994 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40296994 This case had an even worse history than I thought though: Uber had investigated the complaint, obtained her medical records and speculated that she made up the claims to hurt the firm's business. So Uber also steal peoples medical records, and only fired the guy who instigated that after it became a news story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40196055 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40196055
  • nonamechicken 9y ago
    I remember at least 2 cases from US. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/04/25/boston-uber-driver-charged-with-rape/fcddNesDx5m6iadF4H4kJK/story.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/04/25/boston-uber-dri... http://nypost.com/2017/05/10/uber-driver-accused-of-kidnapping-raping-passenger/ http://nypost.com/2017/05/10/uber-driver-accused-of-kidnappi... This has a list of sexual assaults (both Uber & Lyft): http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare-incidents#sexualassaults http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare-incidents#sexualassa...