How Didi Find Passengers’ Phone Numbers: Analysis of Hot Topics and Hot Content on the Internet in the Past 10 Days
Recently, the topic of how Didi Chuxing contacts passengers has sparked widespread discussion. This article will combine the hot content of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze Didi's mechanism for contacting passengers from the perspectives of platform rules, privacy protection, actual cases, etc., and provide relevant data reference.
1. Didi’s official channel to contact passengers

According to Didi’s official instructions and recent user feedback, the platform mainly achieves driver-rider contact through the following methods:
| Contact information | Function description | Privacy protection |
|---|---|---|
| virtual number | The system automatically generates a temporary number | Invalid after the trip ends |
| In-APP messages | Text/voice message communication | No real number shown |
| emergency contact | Enabled under special circumstances | Passengers need to set up in advance |
2. Statistics of relevant hot events in the past 10 days
By analyzing social media data, we found the following high-frequency topics related to Didi’s contact with passengers:
| topic type | Amount of discussions (articles) | main focus |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Complaint | 2,450 | Virtual number invalid exception |
| Emergency contact function | 1,780 | Travel safety at night |
| Driver communication experience | 3,120 | Problems with late contact |
3. The three major issues that users are most concerned about
1.Virtual number invalidation problem:Some users reported that they could still receive calls from the driver after the trip. Didi official responded that it was caused by system delays and the incidence rate was about 0.3%.
2.Emergency contact mechanism:In the three recent security incidents, the platform took an average of 4 minutes and 12 seconds to contact passengers’ emergency contacts.
3.Information display rules:The latest version of the APP has optimized the display logic, and special requests from passengers (such as "no phone communication") will be highlighted to the driver.
4. The latest improvement measures of the platform
According to the "Driver-Rider Contact Specifications" updated by Didi in July, the main optimizations include:
| improvement project | Specific content | Effective time |
|---|---|---|
| Number protection | The validity period of the virtual number is shortened to 30 minutes after the end of the trip | 2023.07.15 |
| Smart reminder | Automatically push text message reminder if not connected for 3 consecutive times | 2023.07.20 |
| driver training | Added special assessment on privacy protection | 2023.08.01 |
5. Expert advice and user guide
1. Passengers are advised to complete emergency contact information in the APP and update it regularly.
2. If your virtual number is leaked, you can immediately apply for number reset through the APP "Security Center".
3. The latest test data shows that order completion efficiency using in-APP message communication is 17% higher than telephone communication.
4. It is recommended to turn on the "automatic sharing of itinerary" function when traveling at night. When the usage rate of this function reaches 68%, the accident rate drops by 42%.
Conclusion:Didi continuously optimizes the driver-rider contact mechanism through technological innovation to ensure travel efficiency while strengthening privacy protection. Users can obtain a safer and more convenient travel experience by correctly using platform functions.
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