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Answers · Safety

Are boda bodas safe? How tracked rides change the answer

A boda ride is safer when it isn't anonymous. On PlusBoda you see your rider's name, face and plate before pickup, you follow the trip live on the map, you can share it with anyone in one tap, and SOS is on every ride. The fare is agreed on screen before you go, so there's nothing to argue about at the end.

Know who is carrying you

The biggest problem with a boda flagged at the roadside is that nobody knows who carried you, where, or when. On PlusBoda, when a rider accepts you see their name, their face and their plate, and their rating from other riders. Every PlusBoda account has a real photo of its owner's face, and a rider's position on the map comes from their own account, so nobody can appear as someone else.

Someone can follow the trip

Tap Share trip and send the link to anyone. They can watch the vehicle move on a map without installing anything, and the link never shows your name or anyone's phone number. SOS sits on the trip card for the whole ride, and you can message your rider in the app.

After the trip you rate the ride and can leave a review, which other riders read before they ride with the same driver.

Quick questions

Can I see who my rider is before pickup?

Yes. When a rider accepts you see their name, face and plate, and you can open their rating and reviews.

Can my family follow my ride?

Yes. Share trip sends a link that shows the vehicle moving live, with no app needed and none of your personal details.

Is there an SOS button?

Yes, on every ride, on the trip card.

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