Rideshare Safety Tips
for Passengers

Top Risks When Using Rideshare Services

Car Accidents

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Ridesharing has increased the number of motor vehicle fatalities and fatal accidents by 2-3%.

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In 2010 (before Uber), the total number of traffic fatalities was 32,885 — the lowest recorded in over 60 years.

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However, in 2016, the total number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. increased by 4,576.

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Uber drivers are often traveling in unfamiliar areas while relying on GPS navigation tools.

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As Uber grows more popular, the number of drivers on the road increases.

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More drivers on the road means more congested roadways, which may lead to more vehicle collisions.

Dangerous

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Passengers are at risk of facing robbery, abduction, assault, and more.

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Female passengers are especially threatened with the risk of experiencing sexual assault from an Uber driver.

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According to a CNN investigation, 103 Uber drivers were accused of sexual abuse or assault.

Predators Impersonating Uber Drivers

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Some predators will even go as far as to impersonate Uber drivers in order to gain access to their victims.

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Samantha Josephson, a student at the University of South Carolina, got into a car she mistook for her Uber. Hours later, she was found murdered.

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Nicolas Morales, a 44 year-old man posing as an Uber Driver, was accused of raping or assaulting 8 women in Los Angeles, California.

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