NEW YORK — Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand. The ride-hailing company has created a feature on its app to reach out to passengers ...

The company introduced several new features it plans to launch this year, among them being 911 Assistance and a dedicated Safety Center. As well, Uber says it will be strengthening its driver ...

Uber plans to add several new safety features this summer. Sarah Tew/CNET. ... In 2015, Houston prosecutors alleged that an Uber driver took a drunk female passenger to his home and raped her.

Drivers on the ride-hailing platform Uber will now have greater protection from false accusations, unfair ratings and unruly riders thanks to a new slate of safety features unveiled by the company … ...

Uber's New Safety Features Uber already has several safety measures in place within the app, including Share My Trip. The feature allows travelers to share their route with friends or family.

The new features come as the ride-sharing industry at large faces scrutiny over passenger safety. This month, more than a dozen women sued competitor Lyft alleging it mishandled reports of sexual ...

Uber is launching a feature for relatives to remotely book and track trips for their elderly parents or grandparentsNew “senior accounts”, which have rolled out in about a dozen countries around the ...

Uber riders can now customize safety preferences ahead of their next trip. On April 10, the ride-hailing company rolled out a slate of new in-app safety features aimed at making female riders feel ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Uber is rolling out new safety features to rebuild trust in the brand. The ride-hailing company has created a feature on its app to reach out to passengers and drivers if it ...

Uber is rolling out new safety features that will allow users to talk to a live safety agent and text 911 operators in the case of emergency. Rebecca Payne, the lead project manager on Uber's ...

Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand. The ride-hailing company has created a feature on its app to reach out to passengers and drivers if ...