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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[-] Pudutr0n@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I want to ride exclusively with bilingual Mongolian ginger Zoroastrian jazz enthusiasts over 5'10" to feel safe and demand a feature for me to do so.

[-] liori@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

Great! We just happen to have a driver matching your requirements. Unfortunately, demand for bilingual Mongolian ginger Zoroastrian jazz enthusiasts over 5’10" is off the charts! Fares have increased to get more bilingual Mongolian ginger Zoroastrian jazz enthusiasts over 5’10" Ubers on the road: 9001.0x the normal fare

[-] Pudutr0n@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

ugh i guess I can do metalheads too.

[-] HertzDentalBar 5 points 2 months ago

You mistype and end up with a methhead.

[-] sniggleboots@europe.pub 4 points 2 months ago

So normal Uber then

[-] smeenz@lemmy.nz 6 points 2 months ago

God damn it. I'm 5'9

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