Summary
Uber has expanded its Women Preferences feature across the U.S., allowing women riders to choose women drivers for their trips. Some male drivers have filed a lawsuit claiming that this policy discriminates against them, alleging it limits their ride opportunities.
Key Facts
- Uber's Women Preferences feature lets women riders request or reserve rides with women drivers.
- The feature aims to give women more control over their Uber experience.
- It was initially tested last summer and received positive feedback from women.
- The feature is available in major U.S. cities like New York and Washington, D.C.
- Two male drivers in California filed a lawsuit against Uber, claiming the feature discriminates against men.
- The lawsuit states that the feature breaches California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prevents discrimination based on sex.
- Uber's Women Preferences feature is used in over 40 countries and has facilitated around 230 million trips globally.
- This feature also extends to Uber's teen accounts in some cities, allowing guardians to request women drivers for their children.
