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Uber Bans Flirting In Cars

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Touching and flirting are strictly off-limits in Uber vehicles, according to the company’s updated “Community Guidelines.”

In an effort to clamp down on sexual harassment, Uber released a list of rules it expects both drivers and passengers to follow. The guidelines “explain in plain English the kind of behaviour [they] expect from both riders and drivers.”

“Treat people as you would like to be treated yourself,” the company said. “We want everyone to enjoy the ride.”

In addition to the incredibly vague “no flirting” restriction, Uber updated its guidelines to include “leaving trash in the car, throwing up in the backseat…or asking the driver to break the speed limit.”

The ride-sharing service has banned — absolutely — riders from having sex in their cars.

These guidelines might come in the wake of the new UberPool service, where riders can save money by car-pooling with other users, as reported by The Guardian.

Uber has had a pretty rough year in public relations. An Arlington, Va., man assaulted a driver with a liquor bottle, attempted to steal the car keys, and smashed the car window in February. In January, a drunk woman assaulted an Uber driver, destroyed his car, and then attempted to steal it. In California, an Uber driver was charged with four counts of sexual assault after allegedly raping an unconscious 17-year-old girl. In November, Uber settled a lawsuit bought by women alleging the company was liable for sexual assault by its drivers.

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