Over the last few years, multiple stories have been covered in the news about riders being sexually assaulted by Uber drivers. Last year, an Uber driver actually killed a Cook County man with a machete. In some cases, the people who picked up passengers weren’t even real drivers for Uber or Lyft; they just had fake logos in the window. To that end, safety has become paramount. By offering so much information about the driver, companies like Uber and Lyft can help ensure that you are getting into the car you hailed, and eliminate some risk... read more