Post by account_disabled on Mar 5, 2024 2:28:01 GMT -6
For some years now, our lives have adapted to different changes. Now we have the ease of pressing a button on a smartphone and almost immediately having food in our home, sending endless texts and even ordering a safe transportation vehicle through an app.
In the latter case, transportation companies must be at the forefront to help users feel safe, since their popularity lies in being reliable means compared to the taxis that we used to use.
Insecurity on board a taxi
Unfortunately, Mexico is one of the countries that suffer the most insecurity when taking taxis. Since 2015, robberies have been on the rise in this service, not to mention the extreme danger that a woman is subjected to when boarding one.
Given this, private app services emerged that made us feel safe, especially women.
These services offer the vehicle's license plate Chile Mobile Number List number as well as different characteristics: name, photo of the driver, color of the car and even the cost of the trip. Utopian right? However, the reality is that with access to social networks many users (mainly women) have reported cases where their safety has been at risk.
According to the results of the National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU), 74.5% of the population expressed feeling unsafe on public transportation, including taxi service apps.
Some women in different areas of Mexico have had bad experiences, usually at night, and even if they have all the information mentioned about the means of transportation and driver, it does not mean that they are 100% safe.
The reality is that there are many applications on the market today, but only some are paying attention to the safety of women on board cars.
The case of DiDi
DiDi is a Chinese transportation company that offers rental vehicles and taxis through a smartphone application. This company has a commitment to its clients and wants to put a stop to the situation of insecurity that exists in Mexico.
Below we tell you the details of their new initiative called: DiDi Mujer !
With DiDi Mujer there will only be female drivers, who will have the ability to accept trips only for female passengers, which will provide greater peace of mind and security . How will this option work?
Very easy! DiDi drivers will be able to activate and deactivate the function on the platform at any time or place through the app, this will allow them to select when they want to receive routes specifically from women at the time and area that they decide, which will also provide security to the drivers.
Ivette Ayala, director of operations in Mexico City, stated that it is the first application in the country that will launch this function and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a pilot test in:
Mexico City.
Monterrey.
Puebla.
Guadalajara.
Chihuahua.
Other cities.
The reaction of the users
The reception of the news was such that it did not take long for users to react on social networks:
Thank you didi for creating the didi woman, the truth is that it made me happ
One of the reasons why female drivers prefer this type of initiative is because they feel more protected and less anxious during their trips, especially in certain areas and times.
What to do before, during and after a trip in the application?
In addition to DiDi's great initiative, authorities, applications and feminist groups recommend the following steps before, during and after a trip through digital applications:
If you are going to request a trip, do not leave the place where you are. The safest thing to do is wait indoors or on a busy public road.
As far as possible, do not use shared transportation or the famous carpool if you are alone and do not board the vehicle if more than one person is coming.
You must be attentive! Ideally, you should avoid using your cell phone when on board, this can distract you if you need to act in an emergency.
Before getting on, verify that the driver and vehicle information is the same as what the application shows you.
Ask the driver to confirm your name.
If you take a taxi from the street, send the license plates and card. If you do it from an application, send the driver's data and share your trip with a person you extremely trust.
Send an audio or make a call indicating the time and your destination so they can be sure it is you.
Activate GPS so that your phone's locator is on at all times.
Never sit in the front, sit in the back, but on the opposite side of the driver, so you can react with more time if necessary.
Offer a rating and give negative or positive comments to the driver who takes you to your destination. Now the applications are in charge of evaluating what users say about them.
In the latter case, transportation companies must be at the forefront to help users feel safe, since their popularity lies in being reliable means compared to the taxis that we used to use.
Insecurity on board a taxi
Unfortunately, Mexico is one of the countries that suffer the most insecurity when taking taxis. Since 2015, robberies have been on the rise in this service, not to mention the extreme danger that a woman is subjected to when boarding one.
Given this, private app services emerged that made us feel safe, especially women.
These services offer the vehicle's license plate Chile Mobile Number List number as well as different characteristics: name, photo of the driver, color of the car and even the cost of the trip. Utopian right? However, the reality is that with access to social networks many users (mainly women) have reported cases where their safety has been at risk.
According to the results of the National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU), 74.5% of the population expressed feeling unsafe on public transportation, including taxi service apps.
Some women in different areas of Mexico have had bad experiences, usually at night, and even if they have all the information mentioned about the means of transportation and driver, it does not mean that they are 100% safe.
The reality is that there are many applications on the market today, but only some are paying attention to the safety of women on board cars.
The case of DiDi
DiDi is a Chinese transportation company that offers rental vehicles and taxis through a smartphone application. This company has a commitment to its clients and wants to put a stop to the situation of insecurity that exists in Mexico.
Below we tell you the details of their new initiative called: DiDi Mujer !
With DiDi Mujer there will only be female drivers, who will have the ability to accept trips only for female passengers, which will provide greater peace of mind and security . How will this option work?
Very easy! DiDi drivers will be able to activate and deactivate the function on the platform at any time or place through the app, this will allow them to select when they want to receive routes specifically from women at the time and area that they decide, which will also provide security to the drivers.
Ivette Ayala, director of operations in Mexico City, stated that it is the first application in the country that will launch this function and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a pilot test in:
Mexico City.
Monterrey.
Puebla.
Guadalajara.
Chihuahua.
Other cities.
The reaction of the users
The reception of the news was such that it did not take long for users to react on social networks:
Thank you didi for creating the didi woman, the truth is that it made me happ
One of the reasons why female drivers prefer this type of initiative is because they feel more protected and less anxious during their trips, especially in certain areas and times.
What to do before, during and after a trip in the application?
In addition to DiDi's great initiative, authorities, applications and feminist groups recommend the following steps before, during and after a trip through digital applications:
If you are going to request a trip, do not leave the place where you are. The safest thing to do is wait indoors or on a busy public road.
As far as possible, do not use shared transportation or the famous carpool if you are alone and do not board the vehicle if more than one person is coming.
You must be attentive! Ideally, you should avoid using your cell phone when on board, this can distract you if you need to act in an emergency.
Before getting on, verify that the driver and vehicle information is the same as what the application shows you.
Ask the driver to confirm your name.
If you take a taxi from the street, send the license plates and card. If you do it from an application, send the driver's data and share your trip with a person you extremely trust.
Send an audio or make a call indicating the time and your destination so they can be sure it is you.
Activate GPS so that your phone's locator is on at all times.
Never sit in the front, sit in the back, but on the opposite side of the driver, so you can react with more time if necessary.
Offer a rating and give negative or positive comments to the driver who takes you to your destination. Now the applications are in charge of evaluating what users say about them.