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In the months leading up to Uber’s long-awaited safety report, the app rolled out a slew ofĀ safety tools to give riders an added sense of security.
In September,Ā Uber addedĀ RideCheck,Ā 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 UberĀ grapples withĀ theĀ 5,981Ā reportsĀ of sexual assaultĀ 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 launchesĀ on iOS and Android.Ā It wasĀ created by two medical professionals and an Air Force veteran to protect users in almost any assault situation. The appĀ instantly video recordsĀ the scenario, sendsĀ the user’s name and location to law enforcement agencies and storesĀ a streamed video of the incident on a designated receiver’s smartphone.
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