New York: Uber says it's introducing two new safety features for riders in India in response to concerns about safety that followed a passenger reporting she had been raped by a driver.
The San Francisco taxi alternative company says it will launch a “panic button” in its ride-hailing app that allows riders to notify the police in case of an emergency, and a “safety net” feature that will allow users to share trip details and their location with as many as five other people.
Uber says it is also creating a local team that will respond to reports by riders and will get a notification when the panic button is pressed.The company says the new features will be available Wednesday. Uber did not say if the new features will be available in other countries.
