USC Students Launch SafeRides App for Campus Safety

0:00On May 2nd, USC students just dropped two new rideshare apps, SafeRide's rider and SafeRide's driver built from the ground up for campus safety. Third year students at Coetze led the charge after digging into scary stats on rideshare assaults. These apps lock it down to USC students only, with must-have features like ID verification, drivers insurance proof, and a four-digit pickup code, that has to mass before any ride starts. The spark came from some chilling numbers from 2017 to 2022. Uber logged 400,100, 81 reports of sexual misconduct or assault. Coetze wanted to flip that script for a school, creating a student-only network under the motto for the students by the students. Riders punch in their spot and destination, see the fare upfront and roll with trusted peers. Students are buzzing about it, saying the verification turns sketchy group chats into a legit platform no randoms can crash.

1:00Adam McKinley, a buddy of Coetze's, called it a game-changer for regulation. It ties back to growing awareness after tragedies, like the 2019 murder of USC students Samantha Josephson, who hopped in a fake. Uber now groups, like the What's My Name Foundation, highlight those risks, and push solutions. They layered in smart options too, like riders picking male or female drivers or women requesting women only, while guys stick to guys unless specified. It's all about choice and backup plans, keeping things clear and consensual on the app. Coetze aims to blow this up next semester, making a real dent in the USC community, potentially stopping assault and giving everyone peace of mind on. Late night runs.