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Uber’s safety tools are now customizable and easier to access
The feature is now available in the US.
You can choose to activate all of Uber’s safety features by default for every ride or customize your settings based on time and location. In the past few years, Uber has added a number of safety features in response to allegations of sexual assault and other unsafe conditions like car accidents and robberies. Safety issues like sexual assault impact not only riders but also drivers, forcing some women to fend for themselves through buddy systems created via local Facebook groups.
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