{"id":339910,"date":"2025-10-29T04:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339910\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T04:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:15:15","slug":"safety-fears-drive-women-to-prefer-driverless-rideshare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339910\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety fears drive women to prefer driverless rideshare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOENIX<\/strong> – Ridesharing is a common mode of travel, but a growing number of Valley women say they are increasingly worried about their safety, preferring to take their chances alone in an autonomous car than rely on a stranger in the driver’s seat.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

“There’s always that worry of, ‘Oh what if something happens,'” one customer said. Another added, “I don’t mind rideshare, sometimes I feel like it can be unsafe especially for women.”<\/p>\n

These fears were amplified this week after the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced the search for an Uber driver<\/strong><\/a> accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old female passenger during a ride in north Phoenix. MCSO says 33-year-old Lemolineaux Bain fled when deputies attempted to detain him.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Uber condemned the incident: “This behavior has no place in our society or on the Uber platform and we banned the driver as soon as it was reported to us.”<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

The Appeal of Driverless Options <\/p>\n

For some women, the concern over driver behavior has made driverless options their preferred choice. One woman noted she likes using Waymo<\/strong><\/a> because “I don’t have anyone talking to me or bothering me, so I feel safe.”<\/p>\n

Waymo reports seeing significant demand from women, especially female riders between the ages of 18 and 34.<\/p>\n

However, driverless cars aren’t available across the entire Valley and aren’t everyone’s choice. “I’ve never taken a Waymo. I need someone in the front seat,” another customer said.<\/p>\n

Safety Advice <\/p>\n

For women who do opt for traditional rideshare services, customers offered advice to their peers:<\/p>\n

“You really have to make sure you check the license plate, you check the driver, make sure his face matches the app.”<\/p>\n

“I’d say let somebody know you’re going into the Uber so they know where you’re at.”<\/p>\n

Uber offers several safety features<\/strong><\/a>, including Share My Trip<\/strong><\/a>, which sends your real-time location to friends; RideCheck<\/strong><\/a>, which alerts you if a trip goes off course; and an emergency button<\/strong><\/a> that connects directly with law enforcement.<\/p>\n

When using Lyft, there is a Women+ Connect<\/strong><\/a> option that “offers more choice, opportunity, and peace of mind for women and nonbinary riders and drivers.”<\/p>\n

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