Today, the New York Times released a chilling article: “Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem.”

What the world doesn’t yet know is that Dillon Abend, founder of 3rd-i, saw this crisis coming years ago, back when he was just a freshman at the University of Miami. He noticed the pattern before it ever made national headlines. Story after story circulated among students, whispers in group chats, late-night warnings:
“Be careful, something happened to me in an Uber…”

But nothing ever made the news. No police reports. No national outrage.

Why?

Because so many victims were too ashamed or too afraid to speak up. What society dismissed as rare, Dillon recognized as routine. And that’s when the mission of 3rd-i began.

We conducted never-before-seen surveys with five distinct groups of female college students in Miami: 247 respondents in total. The results were alarming:

1. Have you ever felt unsafe in an Uber or Lyft?
→ 73% said yes.

2. Have you ever encountered inappropriate behavior or had an uncomfortable experience?
→ 61% said yes.

3. How often do you use Uber or Lyft?
→ 89% take multiple rides per week.

Ridesharing isn’t going away. It’s a fundamental part of our daily lives—especially for young women. But safety isn’t guaranteed. And that’s where we come in.

At 3rd-i, our mission is simple: make ridesharing safer, more connected, and more accountable.
From discreet emergency streaming, to real-time audio, video, and location sharing, to critical alerts for your trusted contacts—3rd-i is redefining what safety looks like on the go.

We’ve also conducted studies at major universities across the country—those findings will be released in the coming weeks.

**This is just the beginning.

Contact: info@3rd-i.com**