The NYT is moving more and more into scaremongering articles. This is a great example where the title says "Sexual Assault" but within the article it mentions the vast majority are nothing near as serious as assault (but obviously still a problem).
The article does not compare or contrast the rates to other industries, situations or just living life in general. My comment is not to absolve Uber, but rather point out that the article does not do a good job at proving that Uber is any more dangerous than a variety of other places/activities/things.
When one travels, one frequently sees signs in airport arrivals halls: do not accept lifts from unlicensed / unmarked vehicles, as it is not safe. Use a licensed, vetted taxi service.
Uber's entire business model is, essentially, supplying unlicensed taxi services. I am honestly surprised it works as well as it does.
In New York at least, Uber's vehicles are licensed through the same agency that licenses taxis - the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC). They are held to the same standards as taxis and can be delicensed for violations.
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Uber is certainly not capable of dishing out the kind of punishment these scumbags deserve, nor is it capable of providing due process to defendants.
Uber's entire business model is, essentially, supplying unlicensed taxi services. I am honestly surprised it works as well as it does.