Making Public Transport, Taxis and Rideshares Safer for Women
Summary
In a case that legal firm Irwin Mitchell said was the first of its kind in the UK, two women won undisclosed damages against Uber after a driver was found guilty of sexually assaulting them in two separate incidents. Even in the simplest example of female Uber drivers who take (unpaid) time off work following verbal or physical assaults, or the teenage girl afraid to travel to school on public transport, incidents can have far-reaching economic impacts on society as well on women themselves. With creative app development, it could also offer passengers the option to stream their journey to a friend or family member, or have their ride monitored by the control room for peace of mind. But with the right legal frameworks – and when it can help reduce the number of incidents where women are attacked on our public transport systems, wherever they are in the world – it’s clear that highly-connected dash cams are a key part of the solution. The unobtrusive and compact design includes GPS support with live tracking using a customizable app, a 3-axis G-sensor and four infra-red LEDs that ensure a clear video stream of the vehicle’s interior at all times.