[Pan_Yans Wife]

As a woman, I cannot imagine getting into a stranger's car.

[riverdawg]

"... I cannot imagine getting into a stranger's car."

I understand your reluctance, but GeorgefromGeorgia is correct; I lived in Northern Virginia in the mid-1970's and again in the early 1980's. "Slugging" was commonplace back then as well, and many (probably one-fourth) of the participants were women. I'm sure there were some unfortunate incidents, but I can't recall reading or hearing about one.

[presidio9]

You do it every time you get in a cab.

[weegee]

As a woman, I cannot imagine getting into a stranger's car.

Does that include a tow truck?

The mayor of Houston mandated that all drivers will be towed if they stop on the highway (day or night) for more than 5 minutes (who can change a tire THAT fast?).

And the mayor swore he'd run background checks on the tow drivers but again and again convicted violent felons were found driving the tow trucks.

[kiriath_jearim]

"As a woman, I cannot imagine getting into a stranger's car."

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Of course, the early 70s song made it sound safe: "I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan..won't you step inside my car?.... I'm your vehicle, woman...

[muawiyah]

The people you carpool with regularly are not strangers. The "slugline" as it became known is filled with friends ~ think of it as a very large carpool!