Safest? Not really!
Uber has been making a lot of news for good reasons. But the alleged rape of a girl in Delhi by an Uber cab driver points towards a lackadaisical attitude towards meeting safety standards by the company. Not only it has raised questions about Uber’s operating standards, but also on Internet-based entities who manage things with fewer people at local levels.
If you go into the site, Uber lists a number of safety prerequisites for anyone who wants to be a cab driver for the company.
Among the numerous criteria for a driver to qualify for Uber, one of them clearly states that the applicant must not have committed any sex crimes in the past 7 years. However, Uber cab driver, Yadav, who allegedly committed the crime has already served jail for 7 months in 2011. If Uber had really done a background check from their end then Yadav would have never made it as a driver for Uber.
One can also find an American overtone across all the things listed for background checks for drivers. However, it is imperative for the company to create tailor made protocols by carefully examining locations and demographics.
In addition to that, Uber must also have real local presence in selected cities. As of now, if you browse across various operational locations of Uber in India, you hardly come across a physical address. In Fact, the company has been operating from a hotel in Gurgaon which is now reported to be shut down.
Uber has recently had a $40million of funding speaking of its strength. The service is undoubtedly valuable. However, as safety emerges as a prime concern, the company will have to substantiate its physical presence to become more credible and keep itself out of such legal hassles in the coming times.
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