Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
3 days ago
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- Uber has launched a women-only feature in the US, allowing female drivers and passengers to request trips with other women.
- The feature aims to increase comfort and confidence for women, with one-fifth of Uber drivers in the US being women.
- Women can reserve trips with female drivers in advance or set preferences in the app to increase matching likelihood.
- Teens and parents in cities with teen accounts can also request women drivers.
- Uber faces a class-action lawsuit in California, with drivers alleging the feature discriminates against men.
- Uber argues the feature enhances safety and complies with public policy, disputing claims it violates anti-discrimination laws.
- Lyft is also facing a discrimination lawsuit over a similar feature prioritizing women and non-binary matches.
- A recent court ruling ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman raped by an Uber driver, potentially affecting other cases.
- Uber operates the women-matching option in over 40 countries for drivers and seven countries for riders, including Spain and Brazil.