Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US

submitted by Beep to technology 496 points | 242 comments https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/women-preferences-expands-nationwide/ * Hacker News; * Reddit. > 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.