in chennai pink taxi for women is not new but i think this pink taxi service is very good & every indian lady deserves this service
One of India's largest taxi companies says it has a solution for women worried about their safety after the alleged rape by an Uber driver: pink cabs with pepper spray.
Meru Cab chief executive Siddhartha Pahwa announced the new service-called Meru Eve- Friday from a dais decorated with daisies and gladioli.
"The incident last month forced all of us to think how we can make roads safer for women," he said.
Its new line of taxis in Delhi will be driven by women . They will have pepper spray and panic buttons that immediately notify Meru if there is trouble.
There have been taxi services for women for years-such as ForShe Taxis and Sakha Cabs-but Meru Eve promises to take the concept to the next level. The service started in the capital region Friday with around 20 vehicles and may be rolled out in other cities later.
Meru worked with the Delhi police to equip the cabs and give the women drivers self-defense training to protect themselves and their passengers.
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