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Do we need to reengage on a "is rideshare safe" discussion again or is this the nature of the type of service they provide?
To assess the actual risk, we need to compare it to how things used to be with the taxis. Does anyone have enough statistics to show that rideshares are indeed more dangerous than what taxis used to be? We have to be asking the right question.
Fourteen women are suing Lyft over allegedly mishandling their sexual assault, sexual misconduct and rape complaints against drivers that occurred while using its service, bringing renewed attention to the issue of safety in the ride-hail industry.
The women, each listed anonymously in a suit filed Wednesday, allege that Lyft "chooses to stonewall" law enforcement investigating assaults and that it fails to inform victims about the status of the drivers they've accused of sexual assault or rape. They allege that Lyft is negligent in its background checks and fails to protect passengers with added technology. They claim Lyft has chosen to "hide and conceal" the scope of its "sexual predator crisis" on the platform.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/04/tech/lyft-sexual-assault-lawsuit/index.html
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This article says that there was over 100 complaints of sexual assault from Lyft riders in just one state!
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/lyft-sued-sexual-assault-drivers
So sad that we are still living in a time where sexual assault and rape a common thing. the problem isn't just with Uber or Lyft, it is EVERYWHERE. 1 in 3 women will be sexually abused in their life, that is not ok and we need to work to make a better culture for our children. #disgusted
Interesting. There was another article earlier this year talking about four women suing Lyft. Not a great trend, Lyft.
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/uber-lawsuit-three-women-sue-after-saying-they-were-raped-by-fake-drivers-the-washington-post