{"id":717,"date":"2019-04-09T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/?p=717"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:37:56","slug":"uber-rides-keep-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/uber-rides-keep-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"UBER RIDES \u2013 HOW TO KEEP SAFE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Using Uber is a great way to get around \u2013 but there are precautions you should take when using their services.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that in South Carolina a young student was murdered after she mistook a car for her Uber ride. Internationally there have been a few unfortunate incidents of ubduction and rape.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore \u2013 take precautions in whichever country you are. Uber warns of fake drivers who target people who are distracted, under the influence, elderly or impaired in some way.<\/p>\n<h2>TO KEEP SAFE:<\/h2>\n<h3>CHECK THE MAKE AND MODEL OF YOUR RIDE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When you request a ride through the app, Uber shows you the driver\u2019s name and photo.<\/li>\n<li>Uber provides the make of the vehicle, the model and the license plate.<\/li>\n<li>In some cities (like New York) you can look for the driver\u2019s license or certificate displayed in the car.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re helping someone who is inebriated or unfamiliar with Uber to request a ride, try to accompany them to the Uber car and help them double check that the car and the driver match the information on the app.<\/li>\n<li>If you have the chutzpah \u2013 ask to check the boot (the trunk) of the car. An accomplice could be hiding there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ASK THE DRIVER WHO HE&#8217;S THERE TO PICK UP. DON&#8217;T GIVE HIM YOUR NAME<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uber drivers will have been shown the name of their new passenger on the Uber driver app. He will thus have your name.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t ask \u201cAre you here for\u2026?\u201d Thus giving away your name. All the scammer then need to do is say \u201cYes\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Instead ask the driver who they are looking for.<\/li>\n<li>If the information doesn\u2019t match up, don\u2019t get into the car.<\/li>\n<li>Go to a safe place and wait for the correct car.<\/li>\n<li>OR cancel the ride, or report it to Uber.<\/li>\n<li>OR go a safe place and call 10111 in South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>INFORM FAMILY OR FRIENDS OF YOUR UBER TRIP DETAILS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside the Uber app, you can add trusted contacts as well as family members. Share your ride details with them.<\/li>\n<li>To find the options, hit the left menu button, and then touch \u201csettings\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>DON&#8217;T USE YOUR HOME ADDRESS<\/h3>\n<p>As an extra precaution, Uber suggests you use the nearest cross-streets to your location for pick-up and drop-off. This allows you to avoid using your home address.<\/p>\n<h3>GIVE FEEDBACK<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uber relies on ratings from passengers and drivers on every trip.<\/li>\n<li>If nothing explicitly happened to you, but something else made you uncomfortable, reporting it could help the company\u2019s automated systems identify a problematic pattern with the driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lastly, Uber says, if something doesn\u2019t feel right, get somewhere safe and report the issue.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTrust your instincts and use your best judgement when riding with Uber\u201d, says the company. \u201cIf you feel you\u2019re in an emergency situation, call 10111\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Picture source: https:\/\/wccftech.com\/uber-ipo-on-the-rocks-as-us-shutdown-rolls-on\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using Uber is a great way to get around \u2013 but there are precautions you should take when using their services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":357,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,3,49],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.1 - 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