- We asked Uber and Lyft drivers about the scariest incidents they've had working for the taxi apps.
- On the whole, most rides are uneventful and safe.
- But the few situations that occur can leave a driver scared on future rides.
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The stories are reflective of a tiny minority of Uber and Lyft rides, but for many drivers, the harrowing tales of fellow chauffeurs brutally beaten, robbed, or even killed, are always front of mind.
Just this week, an Arizona man who drives for Lyft was shot and killed on his 52nd wedding anniversary. Before that, viral video showed a driver in New York beaten by a passenger. This list goes on and on.
Lyft and Uber, for their part, have responded by adding crisis response teams and in-app panic buttons that allow drivers to call 911 and share their location with first-responders.
Still, drivers say the company could do more to help keep them safe, like verifying the names or identities of riders.
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We asked drivers to share some of their most harrowing stories from behind the wheel. Here's what they said:
