Uber Uses The Same Statement Almost Every Time A Driver Gets Accused Of Bad Behavior

Safety is Uber’s No. 1 priority. Safety is Uber’s #1 priority. Safety is…
















Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters











When an Uber driver gets accused of behaving badly, the story inevitably ends up making national news. But no matter what the alleged offense, Uber has repeatedly used the same statement to assure the public it's trying to improve.

Uber requires background checks for all of its drivers, but the ridesharing company has been accused in many of the places it operates of not being thorough enough.

"Safety is our #1 priority," or some version of that, has made its way into numerous reports about drivers doing everything from sexually assaulting passengers to attacking them with hammers.














Uber said: "Rider safety is Uber's No. 1 priority. We take reports like this seriously and are treating the matter with utmost urgency and care."














Uber said: "Safety is Uber's #1 priority. We take reports like this seriously and are treating the matter with the utmost urgency and care."







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