Uber Driver’s Rageful Reaction to AC Request Leaves Passenger TerrifiedUber Driver’s Rageful Reaction to AC Request Leaves Passenger Terrified In a disturbing incident, a Reddit user experienced a harrowing ordeal after asking their Uber driver to turn on the air conditioning. The driver’s response was far from expected, escalating into a dangerous and threatening situation. After politely requesting the AC, the driver responded in Kannada, expressing his reluctance. The user politely asked to be dropped off instead, but their request sparked the driver’s anger. He turned on the AC and began driving recklessly, causing sudden braking and acceleration. The user contacted Uber Safety, but the driver refused to stop at a safe location. Instead, he wrote down the passenger’s name and address, gesturing that he would take action. The incident quickly gained attention online, prompting reactions of shock and concern. Some users criticized the driver’s behavior, while others suggested solutions, including reporting the matter to Uber and filing a police complaint. The experience highlights the potential risks of ride-sharing services and the importance of maintaining personal safety. The passenger in this case was understandably shaken by the driver’s aggressive behavior and subsequent threats, underscoring the need for companies like Uber to take appropriate measures to ensure the well-being of their users.
Imagine asking your taxi driver to turn on the air conditioning, only to find yourself in a situation straight out of a nightmare. This was the disturbing experience one Reddit user recounted when he asked his Uber driver to turn on the cab’s air conditioning. What followed was an unforeseen and terrifying ordeal that left the passenger deeply affected.
Reddit user ‘Nerdy-oged’ shared their terrifying ordeal on the ‘Bangalore’ subreddit. “After getting into the car, I asked the driver to turn on the AC, mainly to avoid dust. The drivers started saying in Kannada why AC, cancel the ride,” the Redditor shared. The user politely told the driver, “Please drop me off right away and I don’t want to get into your car. But this was the tipping point.” According to the user, the Uber driver became irate. “He immediately turned on the AC and started driving like crazy. Sudden braking, sudden acceleration and continued driving recklessly. I have a fear of heights so I thought a sudden jolt like this could be causing the dizziness,” the user shared.
The user immediately called Uber Safety, who advised them to get off at a safe location, but the driver did not stop there. “Somehow this driver understood that I had complained and he wrote my name and the details of the apartment block on a piece of paper and told me that he knows the pickup location and gestured that he would take action,” the Redditor added.
See the message here:
Uber driver threatened me saying I knew your pick up location
byu/nerdy-eyed inbangalore
The post quickly went viral and sparked a series of reactions from Internet users.
A user wrote: “It’s not just about talking in Kannada, I am a Kannadiga and was new in town and I got scammed by these idiots. They just need an excuse to harass people. Sorry, you had to go through this.”
Other users offered solutions. “Tweet to Uber that he threatened you and his info. Write them an email asking for confirmation of the action. They will know how to handle this. And as for the fact that he has your address, calm down, most of these idiots are just making noise. I have many more guys like this to entertain,” another user wrote.
“First of all, be thankful that you can move on with your life in a peaceful home, while that idiot will have to deal with this problem every day with one passenger or another until he changes. Secondly, you should file a police complaint to stop this person from doing anything stupid. I’ve seen “criminals” feel pressured when a police complaint is filed against them,” the third Reddit user said.
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