The URSafe app is an hands-free safety app that livestreams
In the months leading up to Uber's long-awaited safety report, the app rolled out a slew of safety tools to give riders an added sense of security.
In September, Uber added RideCheck, a system designed to flag unusual events. Later that month, the app started testing a feature that would let passengers record their driver's voice if things were getting out of hand.
As Uber grapples with the 5,981 reports of sexual assault and figures out which features can prevent those types of occurrences, a startup is rolling out a mobile app that uses a multi-pronged approach to personal safety, so you can report an event whether your phone is in your pocket or across the room.
Tuesday, UrSafe launches on iOS and Android. It was created by two medical professionals and an Air Force veteran to protect users in almost any assault situation. The app instantly video records the scenario, sends the user's name and location to law enforcement agencies and stores a streamed video of the incident on a designated receiver's smartphone.
