zecats
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While I recognize there are fallibilities in every situation, using Uber doesn't have to be unsafe. There are many measures put in place to guarantee the driver is the one who was called, the ability to check his/her ratings, real time monitoring of the vehicle as it approaches the location set by you, etc. For example, when you call for a pickup, you are provided with car type, driver's name and license plate of the car. These can all be checked before entering the vehicle. Also, the driver confirms your name when you enter the car to be sure he/she has the correct person. I wonder if he knew enough to verify her name and /or if she would have noticed if he didn't.It does appear that he got her attention in some form while he was sitting at the "intersection" because at first her back is turned to him, then she suddenly turns to look at the car, then he pulls around. My guess is he saw her waiting and asked, "Did you call Uber?" and she acknowledged and that's why she walked right up to the car. After my abduction I did quite a bit of research on "fake Ubers" and that's what they do -- look for people standing near the curb outside restaurants and bars. There were two guys and a girl together waiting for their Uber outside of a restaurant here in Atlanta and a fake Uber picked them up. Then the driver said he had to stop on the way to pick up a friend. That friend then held them all at gunpoint while they were all taken to another location and robbed.
Tracking in realtime, to me, distinguishes also between a car that is literally right next to you and pulls over in seconds, with a car that is still minutes away. All JMO, but details are from regular Uber users. (Myself included, though not on a regular basis).