From staying indoors while waiting for a ride to navigating your own route, these pointers will help keep you safe as a rideshare passenger.
Now that many Americans are comfortable using Uber and Lyft, millions of people count on finding a safe and convenient ride with just a few taps on their phone.
A student who got in a car she thought was an Uber ended up deadBut stories like the one about the South Carolina college student who was killed after getting into a car she mistook for an Uber raise questions about what riders can do to help maximize their safety.
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