“Share rides with friendly people to (...) Every week, Ridejoy helps thousands of friendly drivers and passengers share rides and save on gas.”
That’s very nice, but nowhere in the FAQ is explained how Ridejoy guarantees that only friendly people get a ride. Who’s to say I’m not picking up an axe murderer?
Great question and thanks for linking to the snopes article de-bunking this myth.
Most Americans have shared rides in some form, whether as a carpool or a campus ride board. We incorporate a number of identity & safety features and are bringing far more transparency and accountability to ridesharing.
Like any form of public transit, there is some risk involved, but ultimately we empower our users to make informed decisions. In line with the success of Couchsurfing, Meetup and other services, we see more and more people interested in rideshare as a fun and affordable form of transportation and every week thousands of people are making the decision to share rides on Ridejoy.
That’s very nice, but nowhere in the FAQ is explained how Ridejoy guarantees that only friendly people get a ride. Who’s to say I’m not picking up an axe murderer?
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/hairyarm.asp