Can real names make China's ride hailing services safer?

China’s Uber rival Didi Chuxing explores requiring passengers to sign up with national ID

In some places around the world, bad Uber ratings can get a rider banned from the service. But what if that customer later signs up for another account using a new phone number? Well, Didi Chuxing thinks it has a solution.
The Chinese ride-hailing giant is currently running an online poll about the idea: Should passengers be required to register with their real names and national ID?
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