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What would stop me, a man, from claiming this status and requesting female drivers? While this policy was undoubtably made with good intentions, it is ripe for abuse.
Well you see, most people aren't assholes.
assholes are the only reason this feature exists
Yes but the assholes are the ones that tend to take advantage of things like this.
A looot of rules only exist because of a couple assholes ruining it for everybody.
Most people ARE assholes
Not at all, you just notice the assholes much easier than non-assholes.
It sounds like you need better friends.
Or there's that old saying, if everywhere you go smells like shit, check your shoes.
In that scenario, I would guess when the driver sees you they wouldn't let you in the car.
that would work for women but enbies can look like anyone
What abt trans women too actually. U couldn't discriminate against a trans person just because they don't pass.
Drivers tend not to be the ones sexually assaulted.
How is a man asking for a woman driver abuse? Maybe I really fucking hate having to ride with dudebro cabbies and having to humor them with their inane conversations and would prefer a woman driver.
If the man proceeds to abuse the woman I would say we have a problem.
Wouldn't that make you extra liable for getting sued, because on top of whatever the driver claims you did, you also specifically chose the option you shouldn't have chosen?
Like it's basically adding an extra layer of "This guy was clearly a bad actor"