Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
"It's about giving women more choice, more control, and more comfort when they ride and drive," said Camiel Irving, Uber's vice president of U.S. and Canada operations, in a release. The company said it isn't guaranteed that riders will get their preference, but the feature increases the chances women will be paired in the app. Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will b ...