Women feeling unsafe and vulnerable even on taxi rides may soon be a thing of the past as a new ride service which is predominantly owned by women‚ for women‚ is set to hit Cape Town and Johannesburg soon.
Chaufher‚ according to its website‚ seeks to empower women to go wherever they want to go by connecting them with vetted female drivers.
The service's app boasts safety features for both driver and rider in a form of a "thirdparty notification"‚ which allows a third member whom the rider knows and trusts to track the trip of their loved one.
Should either driver or rider feel their safety threatened, the service offers an emergency SOS button and 24-hour service.
Good driving is key‚ and to ensure this‚ the service will offer training for its drivers by partnering with various organisations. The training includes eye co-ordination‚ reaction techniques and defensive driving.
The service will also cater for women travelling with their young ones by offering rides with child-safety booster seats.
Of the seven founding and managing team members‚ only one is a male. They all boast extensive experience in different fields including business‚ operations and banking.
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