Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month

It's worth noting that Uber is launching a new feature in the U

That pairs women drivers and riders

Uber will pilot the gram in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month

Over the years, ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft have implemented new features to address safety and comfort issues on their platforms

However, In this articleU1BE3'-BR your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTNisian Hughes | Getty ImagesUber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform, given current economic conditions

The data indicates that new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U

However, , allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides, and create a preference in their app settings

Women drivers can also choose to drive women. "It's giving women more choice, more control, and more comfort when they ride and drive," Camiel Irving, Uber's vice president of U

Additionally, And Canada operations, said in a release

The company said the rider's preference isn't guaranteed but the feature increases the chances women will be paired in the app

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The company also said it tested the feature in countries such as France, Germany and Argentina

This isn't Uber's first foray into gender preferences on its platform, amid market uncertainty

Additionally, Meanwhile, That offering later expanded to 40 countries

Drivers were women (noteworthy indeed), given the current landscape

Meanwhile, Over the years, ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft have faced safety concerns and questions over the roles these platforms have played in various sexual assault and harassment incidents

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsUberUber has rolled out several features in recent years to imve safety on the platform, including teen accounts and rider and pin verification

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