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Scariest Uber ride ever 😫

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crazyH Sun 08-Feb-26 14:21:18

Went out for a meal on Thursday night, with 2 sons and ds-in-law. The Dad of one of the girls, drove us there and we took an Uber back.(midnight). I was the last drop-off.
What should have been a 15 minute ride on an A Road took him well over 40 minutes. He went through all the very dark country lanes, no houses around for miles. I was soooo scared 😱 I almost jumped out of the cab.
And then I purposely took my phone out of my handbag, ready to dial 999. He must have noticed that. I know I’m an old lady, but I did have a few bits of nice gold jewellery on me.
It was really scary. When I made small chat with him, I realised he was living in one of the most crime-ridden parts of the city.
My d.i.l.had told me to ring her when I got home and when I did, I rang her and she said, oh gosh, I was worried. I didn’t want to cause her more worry, so I said, he lost his way (which he probably did), but I was scared !!!
Henceforth I shall only use well-known local taxi firms - 😱

bikergran Tue 10-Feb-26 10:44:27

I would deff have been very worried. I would have rung daughter or whoever and said no I'm not home we seem to be going diff route round country lanes!! and stayed on the phone with some one. That was very scary for you I feel for you.

Hence I am going to keep driving as long as I can so I can have my own transport but of course not everyone has that opportunity. You must have so relieved to get to your home.

Stansgran Tue 10-Feb-26 10:50:38

I wonder if any men have these problems? I always sit in the front seat with my folded walking stick. I use something called nearby taxis who take a large chunk of the fare. If the taxi is clean and the driver pleasant I ask for their card and book individually if I can. Only one refused to take me to the centre of our local town as he hadn’t registered with the council. He wanted to drop me off some distance away and I pointed out I had a problem walking.

M0nica Tue 10-Feb-26 11:50:00

Kandinsky

This will be a non issue soon anyway as all cabs will be driverless.
Another 150,000 people out of work.

I find the thought of being in a driverless taxi even more frightening. Having been at the losing end of several satnav journeys, where my destination was changed during the journey without me realising, or the satnav getting lost and uite literally driving us around in circles. The thought of being in a driverless cab with a dodgy satnav is truly frightening.

Geordiegirl1 Tue 10-Feb-26 13:31:59

Didnt her husband hire them?

Bellanonna Tue 10-Feb-26 15:05:13

Crazy, how awful for you. As many have said, do use a well-known local cab service in future.

NannyC1 Tue 10-Feb-26 15:05:57

crazyH I don't understand why you didn't ring your family the minute he took a wrong turn. You could have had contact with someone straight away. Also were you sitting in the front seat, I ask because you say he must have noticed that you were going to ring 999! Also he lived in one of the most crime ridden parts of the city, but he was out making an honest living.