[anal_reactor]

The basic rule of online safety is not to meet people from the internet IRL and even if, never to get into their cars. And yet, the business of calling strangers over the internet specifically to get into their cars somehow grew into a 200 billion dollar industry. Strange world, isn't it.

[david-gpu]

Because there is a corporate third party that can identify both the driver and the customer. Moreso the driver than the customer, but then again the driver can have cameras in the vehicle and doesn't carry cash like a taxi does, so they are not in any significant danger either.

[stefs]

online dating also depends on meeting people IRL. afaik, my okcupid profile was not tied to a real identity for most of the time.

[mikrotikker]

That hasn't stopped uber and Lyft drivers raping women.