New age of transport

My 8.30pm TV news on Sunday evening reported that some metered taxi drivers have tried to rape lady passengers, or verbally abused and kicked passengers out in the middle of their trips.

The best way to prevent such problems is to call Uber or Grab, because they know which driver is taking a specific passenger — so drivers know if they behave obnoxiously, the police can easily arrest them. When Uber or Grab tells a prospective client that a driver can serve her, they show the rating other passengers have given that specific driver and drivers seek to maintain high ratings.

Even though you can also use Grab by hailing them on the roadside, you should call a Grab taxi only through their app, otherwise the company will not be able to link you to their cab.

BURIN KANTABUTRA