Safr, an Uber-like taxi service for WOMEN ONLY, opens in Boston.

[ShootSpeeders]

Female drivers and female customers. Of course this is blatant sex discrimination just like the ubiquitous affirmative action is. But this too will no doubt be allowed and even trumpeted as a way to FIGHT discrimination!!!

Boston's Safr Is Like Uber, But Just for Women

jan 30 2017 A ride-hailing company for women by women called Safr has launched in Boston—but will it be able to withstand legal challenges of discrimination?

Safr (originally named "Chariot for Women") was founded last year by Michael Pelletz, a former Uber driver, as a response to repeated stories in the media of assaults, sexual assaults, and kidnappings by male Uber drivers. Taking men out of the equation may be one way to make women feel more comfortable requesting rides from strangers, and it also makes female drivers feel more safe picking up late night calls from rowdy passengers exiting bars or clubs. Safr uses only female drivers who have passed a thorough background check, and will pick up its female-only customers (and presumably their children or guests).

The company's legality is up for debate, however. Few people would argue that a female-only service is a good way to ensure the safety of women, but it's not the only means for a ride-hailing company to go about preventing harassment, assault, or other violence.

 

[EverCurious]

That's an odd theory they're working on. The idea that 'just because it's a chick, it's safer' is rather stupid on it's face, in fact, I'd almost call it sexist lol

 

[PurpleOwl]

Female drivers and female customers. Of course this is blatant sex discrimination just like the ubiquitous affirmative action is. But this too will no doubt be allowed and even trumpeted as a way to FIGHT discrimination!!!

Boston's Safr Is Like Uber, But Just for Women

jan 30 2017 A ride-hailing company for women by women called Safr has launched in Boston—but will it be able to withstand legal challenges of discrimination?

Safr (originally named "Chariot for Women") was founded last year by Michael Pelletz, a former Uber driver, as a response to repeated stories in the media of assaults, sexual assaults, and kidnappings by male Uber drivers. Taking men out of the equation may be one way to make women feel more comfortable requesting rides from strangers, and it also makes female drivers feel more safe picking up late night calls from rowdy passengers exiting bars or clubs. Safr uses only female drivers who have passed a thorough background check, and will pick up its female-only customers (and presumably their children or guests).

The company's legality is up for debate, however. Few people would argue that a female-only service is a good way to ensure the safety of women, but it's not the only means for a ride-hailing company to go about preventing harassment, assault, or other violence.

are you upset because you drive an uber and you cant rape your customers anymore?

 

[ShootSpeeders]

are you upset because you drive an uber and you cant rape your customers anymore?

HAHAHA. Me - a rapist?? I have to fight the babes off with a stick.

 

[PurpleOwl]

are you upset because you drive an uber and you cant rape your customers anymore?

HAHAHA. Me - a rapist?? I have to fight the babes off with a stick.

yeah nothing the babes loves more than an angry racist conspiracy theorist with a micropenis

 

[ShootSpeeders]

The answer to rape is for women to arm themselves with a gun or a can of bear spray. But women don't like to fight. They want a man to always take care of them. - cop, husband, boy friend.

 

[initforme]

The idea is a brilliant business venture. Less and less married women who chose to stay single and forego kids....the nation wins.

 

[HenryBHough]

Just begging for a gender discrimination lawsuit.

Hope dey gots deep, deep pockets!

 

[ShootSpeeders]

The idea is a brilliant business venture. Less and less married women who chose to stay single and forego kids....the nation wins.

Maybe - but is it legal. If a business said the would only hire men and sell to men, would that be allowed?

 

[esthermoon]

Do they really think rape and other crimes will decrease with that?
I think this idea won't work very well (and anyway even a woman can harm another woman)

 

[ShootSpeeders]

I can see this backfiring big time. Thugs will focus on robbing safr taxis since they know they'll only have to fight women.