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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

The new rule to protect women when using Taxi app

United States Uber
  • Uber is rolling out new features in the US that allow customers and drivers to opt for women-only rides.
  • The updates enable riders to set a preference for female drivers and drivers to accept only female customers.
  • These features will be piloted over the next five weeks in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Detroit.
  • The company stated the initiative responds to requests from women riders and drivers for more control over their trips.
  • Uber previously experimented with similar features in Saudi Arabia in 2019, which have since expanded to 40 countries.

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Uber will soon allow female passengers and drivers to stop being paired with men

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