There’s a lot of buzz about Chariot for Women, a new rival of Uber Technologies Inc. that pairs female passengers with female drivers. There’s just one problem: the business idea, however innovative and well-intentioned, may run afoul of discrimination laws.
Unlike Uber and other ride-hailing companies, Chariot for Women will only use women drivers and will only allow these drivers to pick up women and children. Photos and security questions will be used to authorize the driver’s identity, and when a passenger requests a ride, both passenger and driver will be sent a “safe word” that the passenger will use to verify that they are getting into the right car.
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