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PleaseBmoreCharming t1_iy56fus wrote

Reply to comment by SystemSensor in Ride-share vehicle passenger assaulted, robbed in Baltimore, police say by SystemSensor

Wouldn't you need the person's phone?

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_reptilia_ t1_iy58dmn wrote

I believe so, unless they stole that too? Maybe the person driving the Uber is that reckless and did use a car they registered - I wouldn't be shocked

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PleaseBmoreCharming t1_iy5at9d wrote

Good points. Maybe.

Not a good look for rideshare companies who pride themselves on saying their system is full proof and safe. Beyond an app on someone's phone, getting into a stranger's car requires A LOT of trust on a societal scale that isn't set up for such. Kinda crazy we've talked ourselves into thinking this is okay instead of just investing public transportation like we've been doing for almost 100 years prior.

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_reptilia_ t1_iy5d1um wrote

That would make too much sense and not put enough money in someone's pocket though.

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YoYoMoMa t1_iy81gfc wrote

>on saying their system is full proof and safe

Absolutely no one has ever said that.

Ride share apps are far safer than taxis is what is most often said (and clearly true).

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yeehawdudeq t1_iy6elyk wrote

Ubers usually keep their phones on a mount on the dash for directions.

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Jeditard t1_iy7dxs3 wrote

They just pretend to be Uber & contact the driver and ask them to give them a passcode from their phone so that they, the thieves, can log into that account from theor phones.

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