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Uber, the cab-hailing service has introduced some new features to its application. Uber has rolled out a feature named ‘Ride Check‘ which harnesses the power of GPS and other sensors in the driver’s smartphone to detect a possible crash. Uber already launched the ‘Safety Toolkit’ and in-app emergency features a few months ago, and now, it has rolled out the Ride Check feature which are the tools need to get help quickly in the event of a possible crash. “When a Ride Check is initiated, riders and drivers will be prompted to use our Safety Toolkit, which includes the option for 911 assistance. Our safety team can also follow up by phone to make sure everyone is safe,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement on Wednesday.
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As mentioned above, Uber launched the “Safety Toolkit” and an in-app emergency button for riders in April and these features are now available across India, Canada, and the US, as well as countries throughout Latin America.
The Ride Check feature can also flag trip irregularities beyond crashes. For example, if there is a long, unexpected stop during a trip, both the rider and the driver will receive a Ride Check notification to ask if everything is all right.
“They can let us know through the app that all is well, or take other actions like using the emergency button or reporting the issue to Uber’s critical safety line,” Khosrowshahi said.
