Woman Ends 3 a.m. Uber Ride After Driver Seeks 15-20 Minute EV Charge
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 4
Woman Ends 3 a.m. Uber Ride After Driver Seeks 15-20 Minute EV Charge
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 4
Summary
A woman said she ended a 3 a.m. Uber trip and contacted police after the driver asked to stop in a parking garage for 15 to 20 minutes to charge his electric vehicle.
Her concern escalated when the driver reportedly missed an exit while she was still about 25 minutes from home, even though the car was at 43% charge, according to her TikTok video.
Uber said it investigated the report and took appropriate action, while pointing to in-app safety tools including an emergency button, GPS tracking and trip-sharing.
Rideshare safety advocates said passengers often hesitate to call police because a nearby driver could hear them, and urged riders to share live location, verify the car and driver, and use identity checks such as SAMI steps or a four-digit PIN.