Tana Mongeau, a YouTube personality, shared a harrowing experience where she almost died in an Uber ride. She had ordered an Uber Select, but due to a cancellation, she was forced to order an UberX. The driver, who appeared harmless at first, turned out to be a gang member who was intoxicated and driving recklessly. During the ride, he made gang signs, played music with explicit lyrics, and revealed that he was involved in buying and selling women on backpage.com. Tana was terrified and texted her friends, fearing for her life. The driver waited for her outside her hair salon appointment, which lasted for three hours, and even said "see you at home" as she entered the salon, which made her feel uneasy. Uber has since reached out to her, and she has decided to stop making Uber storytime videos after this traumatic experience.
1. The narrator ordered an Uber Select driver, but the driver who arrived was not the same as the one shown on the app.
2. The driver's car was a 1997 Chevrolet Impala, not a Chevy Cruze as stated on the app.
3. The car had been spray-painted black, covering the license plates and Chevy logo.
4. The car had tinted windows and bullet holes on the side.
5. The driver had a strong odor of tequila in the car.
6. The driver was intoxicated and swerving in and out of lanes while driving.
7. The driver had gang tattoos and teardrop tattoos on his face.
8. The driver played music with lyrics that included profanity and references to violence.
9. The driver told the narrator that he was involved in buying and selling people on backpage.com.
10. The driver became aggressive and told the narrator that Uber drivers can get away with robbing gas stations and killing people.
11. The driver asked the narrator if she wanted to know what was funny, and then told her that Uber drivers can do whatever they want.
12. The narrator became fearful for her life and started texting her friends.
13. The driver waited for the narrator outside her hair salon for three hours.
14. The driver never ended the ride on the app, allowing the fare to continue running.
15. Uber reached out to the narrator after the incident and offered support.