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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: JaniceSW on April 02, 2019, 11:33:47 am
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Would you feel safe either using or driving for a ride share service? I'm asking after all the problems they've had but particularly after the young woman in South Carolina was abducted and murdered. For myself, I would never use one unless I had no other choice. I would also try not to ride alone, ask the driver his name and look that it matches his ID before closing the car door, and lastly, ask who they are supposed to be picking up.
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I could not believe what happened in SC,, hope he gets death..
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I would never use a service like this.
The woman in SC was not abducted by a ride share service. She was drunk and got in to a man's car that she in her drunken state thought was an Uber driver. Lesson learned...don't get so drunk you don't know where you are or what you are doing.
If some drunk just got in my car they are likely to get shot on the spot.
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I have used Uber but with a group of people when going on a cruise. I would not consider driving for them. My female friend is a driver and she's told me some horror stories like people trying to make out, throwing up in her car, wanting to fight, and much more.
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I have used with group rides as well as solo & never had a problem; I always have driver to say who they are there to pick up and text friend or family to let them know I am entering into car ; I would never drive for a ride share service as I don't even like driving my own car for personal use!
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I would never use a service like this.
The woman in SC was not abducted by a ride share service. She was drunk and got in to a man's car that she in her drunken state thought was an Uber driver. Lesson learned...don't get so drunk you don't know where you are or what you are doing.
Lol
If some drunk just got in my car they are likely to get shot on the spot.
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I have used a riding service but as much as I use these kind of service cars, I would take a regular cab because they are a lot cheaper and they get you there just as fast
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I like the idea of ride sharing for people who get to make some money, but I personally have never used it because I don't feel safe. I rather use a taxi.
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No I would not feel safe and these young people need to be more careful than they are -I couldn't tell from news if that was even her ride or she assumed it was and just got in with this guy. Life out there is so evil.
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There is no way I would ride with any of these people. Granted I know they are all not bad people, however I do not take chances. Would rather be safe then sorry. If I could not drive myself or get a family member or friend to take me I just would stay home.
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Do not hitchhike!
Do not pickup hitchhikers either!
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I have felt safe using Uber in the past, but now that this girl got killed who got into a car thinking it was an Uber ride when it wasn't, I think you are right in suggesting we all ask for more info before we get into any car we think is an Uber or Lyft ride.
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Taxi drivers can kill people too. Haven't you seen the movie!? :o
But seriously, I've never used Uber or Lyft, and I only use taxis on rare occasions usually when traveling. The dealership gave me a courtesy ride last December to pick my Jeep up at the shop, and that was very uncomfortable for me. I have anxiety just being one-on-one with acquaintances and co-workers.
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I have felt safe using Uber in the past, but now that this girl got killed who got into a car thinking it was an Uber ride when it wasn't, I think you are right in suggesting we all ask for more info before we get into any car we think is an Uber or Lyft ride.
Just curious, but how did they know what the dead girl was thinking when she got into that car?
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Do not hitchhike!
Do not pickup hitchhikers either!
This was not a matter of hitch hiking.
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I have felt safe using Uber in the past, but now that this girl got killed who got into a car thinking it was an Uber ride when it wasn't, I think you are right in suggesting we all ask for more info before we get into any car we think is an Uber or Lyft ride.
I think she was too drunk to ask for information. If she had been sober she would have known she was getting in to the wrong car.
I keep my doors locked all the time. I was sitting at a red light in the middle of town a few years ago. Two men in the car in front of me. The passenger jumps out at a red light and comes back and tried to get in the passenger side of my truck. I am so thankful the door was locked. If he had got in it would have most likely been the last act he done here on Earth.
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I have felt safe using Uber in the past, but now that this girl got killed who got into a car thinking it was an Uber ride when it wasn't, I think you are right in suggesting we all ask for more info before we get into any car we think is an Uber or Lyft ride.
Just curious, but how did they know what the dead girl was thinking when she got into that car?
I would assume because they knew she had just called for an Uber to pick her up. She was waiting for the Uber driver and saw a car stopped and thought it was who she was waiting on.
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Ive never used such a service, or would.
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I would never use a service like this.
The woman in SC was not abducted by a ride share service. She was drunk and got in to a man's car that she in her drunken state thought was an Uber driver. Lesson learned...don't get so drunk you don't know where you are or what you are doing.
If some drunk just got in my car they are likely to get shot on the spot.
She had ordered a ride share service and thought she was getting into the ride share car she had ordered. The guy driving must have been very misleading right after she got in and then used his child safety locks to keep her in the car.
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Maybe anyone who uses ride-share should first get a concealed carry permit?
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I have used Uber a few times.
When I order one, it shows me a picture of the drivers face, tells me the make and model of their vehicle, and shows me their ratings/reviews (1-5 star scale). You can cancel if you do not like what you see.
Additionally, you can send them a message with instructions, like honk twice, or whatever.
Do not know how you'd get in the wrong car with all this info, unless extremely drunk, which may keep you from being able to order the Uber or walk out to it in the first place.
Just be smart, and you will be safe.
If broken into statistics, I am sure you are much more likely to be invovled in a car accident (when in a car at any time, driving or as a passenger), than to have an Uber driver violate you in some way.
Probably a lot less than 1% have serious issues. They do millions of rides and you only hear the rare case of something bad happening.
In example, a pizza delivery guy assaults someone. This does not mean it is unsafe to order pizza, as it is a rare outlier. All professions have bad people within them.
And I DO think it is a MUCH SAFER option to ride in one than to drive drunk!
The news sure does like to focus on the horrific bad things that happen in life, and it seems like that is the bulk of what they report on.
However, I would not be a driver for a ride share, as I do not want to deal with a bunch of drunk people, or have them throw up or spill something in my car. Also I do not think you get paid much and are burning gas and putting wear and tear and mileage on your vehicle.
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I'm lucky to have my own car so no need to use these
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I would not use this type of service unless I was with a group of people and I think it is sad that this girl was killed drunk or not.
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I would not use this type of service unless I was with a group of people and I think it is sad that this girl was killed drunk or not.
Agreed She was with a group of friends and got seperated, they are going to have to live with this forever, that they did not try to find her. Another reason to stay with your group of friends. Uber has all kinds of safety features to make sure you get the right driver and car, but sadly she did not use. I feel badly for all involved in this situation, friends and family.