Starting in October, a new rideshare app servicing women and their safety had reached the downtown Orlando area. The app is called Safr, pronounced “safer,” and has so far only been available in Boston. With many recent incidents surfacing from rides on other rideshare apps, Safr is meant to be a sigh of relief for women who use these apps for transportation, as the app has several safety and security precautions that make for a stress-free ride. According to Safr’s website, each driver goes through comprehensive background checks. There’s also an SOS button that a user can press in any instance if they feel uncomfortable or an emergency happens to take place. Safr promotes a total peace of mind for women who use the app.
But their safety precautions aren’t just for the user. Safr establishes safety and security for the driver as well. Since women drivers can also feel unsafe driving late at night, they are able to choose the gender of the riders they pick up. The company advocates that by choosing to use Safr, you are helping your community by assisting these needs of women that other companies have ignored. Stated on their website: “You’re supporting a like-minded driver and elevating your community by helping to improve greater gender balance, choice, and participation in the ridesharing economy.” Drivers also get paid more than they would working for other rideshare apps. Because women drivers make 34% less than men drivers do, they start out with more than the industry standard in order to ensure the best service for riders.
Another precaution of Safr’s app is color matching. Drivers and riders are assigned a color that needs to be verified by the both of them before the ride begins. Of course, it’s still encouraged to check the vehicle and license plate before riding. Another perk of the app that’s actually quite unique is that drivers can also pick up children with their parent’s permission. This greatly helps parents in a bind who don’t have the time to transport their kids to places.
Safr also emphasizes spreading love and giving back to the community. On their website, it states: “Safr donates a portion of every fare to charities supporting women, children, animals, environment, and/or communities.” You can also submit your charity to be considered as a recipient of the Safr donations. If you’re interested in becoming a driver for Safr, you can visit their website to create profile at https://www.gosafr.com/drivers/. You can also sign up as a rider in order to receive information about the app.
To learn more about Safr, please visit https://www.gosafr.com/ and help empower your fellow woman in her rideshare needs.
For more information and safety tips about rideshare apps in general, please visit the following link: https://www.reviews.com/blog/rideshare-safety-tips/.
