{"id":2453,"date":"2023-01-10T09:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharmin.com\/rideshare\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2023-01-18T09:26:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:26:23","slug":"the-dangers-of-catching-a-ride-with-uber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharmin.com\/rideshare\/the-dangers-of-catching-a-ride-with-uber\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Catching a Ride With Uber"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a single decade, the previous norms of calling a taxi cab or stepping onto public transportation to get to a destination have all but dwindled away into history in favor of the privacy and convenience of rideshare apps like Uber. With the tap of an app on a smartphone, our ride arrives and we step into a private vehicle with a stranger. While <\/span>Uber\u2019s most recent safety report <\/span><\/a>assures passengers that 99.9% of Uber rides transpire without any need for an incident report, the company recognizes that the statistic is little comfort to those who\u2019ve been harmed, including victims of 3,824 reports of serious sexual assaults and misconduct, and 20 murders during the two year period of the report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An independent report in July of 2022 revealed that a single law firm had 550 clients from multiple states with claims against Uber for sexual assaults, rapes, kidnapping, stalking, and sexual harassment by Uber drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before your next ride with Uber, it\u2019s important to have a clear picture of the dangers associated with the most popular rideshare.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Danger<\/p>\n

Unreliable Background Checks<\/span><\/h2>\n

Uber users the company, Checkr for background checks before hiring drivers as a means of minimizing risks to passengers. Unfortunately, the background checks performed by Checkr have some flaws. Checkr does not check driver history beyond 7 years. Uber has faced criticism in recent years for lack of thoroughness in their background checks. There are also multiple social media threads with tips for potential drivers to help them pass background checks, which may include gaps that allow drivers through who should be disqualified.<\/span><\/p>\n

Uber now runs annual background checks on all drivers as well as the initial background check so they stay alert to any changes in a driver\u2019s criminal record.<\/span><\/p>\n

Uber Dangers for Women<\/span><\/h2>\n

Women are by far the most frequently victimized by Uber drivers with harmful intentions. Women should take the following precautions when using Uber or Lyft:<\/span><\/p>\n