Since the dawn of time, mankind has been imbued with a set of unspoken, intrinsic, inalienable rights, some fundamental freedoms simply as a result of being a conscious creature – the right to grow, the right to learn, the right to have children, the right to think for yourself, and, of course, the right to get your fuck on in the back of an Uber.
Who among us hasn’t fingered or been fingered in the backseat of a 2009 Kia Sorento driven by someone trying to make ends meet doing work for a ride-sharing service? Hopefully a bunch of people, because that’s weird, gross and, I’m pretty certain, a form of sexual harassment.
Apparently, it’s been a problem, though, with Uber explicitly banning sex with both drivers and fellow passengers, which at the very least is a pretty good safety measure to make sure the driver keeps their eyes on the road:
“As a reminder, Uber has a no sex rule. That’s no sexual conduct with drivers or fellow riders, no matter what.”
No matter what, even if the two of you are hornier than a teen watching ‘Cruel Intentions‘ on late night TV.
The ban comes in their updated community guidelines, which, among other things, bans shit like touching the driver, damaging the car and breaking the law while in an Uber (read: don’t do illegal stem cell research while getting a 10-minute lift to your mate’s place.
It also explicitly bans drivers from following up with passengers after they’ve left the car:
“For example, texting, calling, or visiting someone in person after a ride has been completed. Remember, in most countries you can call and text your driver directly from the Uber app without ever having to share your personal phone number. This means that your phone number stays anonymous and is never given to the driver.”
Not a bad measure that one.
Source: Uber.
