Do you pick up Hitchhikers? Do you give money to those that ask.

[Hirouakan]

The_Yoda said:

Hirouakan said:
In my country (Brazil) that's a good way to get yourself killed, robbed, or both. So i rarely if ever pick up hitchhikers. Then again it's very rare to see anyone asking for a ride, as getting in a car driven by a stranger is also a good way to get yourself killed, robbed or both.

You don't see near as many these days hitchhiking as you did when I was a kid.  I've had to walk 5+ miles a couple of times in my life and I have yet to ask for a ride.  The worst one was a 12 mile walk in the middle of winter.  I'm not sure why I feel safer giving a ride than getting one ...

i guess being in control of the vehicle and where to go helps increase the sense of security. It's kind of an implied deterrence. If they try anything funny, there's a chance you could crash the car and they'd be potentially killed/hurt in the process. Or you could eject their seat if you car have that option.