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Uber recently introduced a feature that allows passengers to dial "911" straight from the Uber app. This feature is one of the many changes Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is implementing in an effort to increase rider safety features, and making both riders and drivers feel more comfortable. 

To use this feature in the app, all you have to do is select the safety icon in the lower right corner of the app that appears during your trip. Then, select the 911 Assistance button in the menu and then tap a red Call 911 button. Right now, this feature is …

Need help signing up for DiDi and ordering your first DiDi rideshare? Traveling to China soon and want to use DiDi to get around?

With Uber no longer available in China, DiDi is the most popular choice for travelers looking for a ride from point a to b. Didi Chuxing, or DiDi for short, is actually quite simple to sign up for and use, especially since the company released an English version of their application, “DiDi – Greater China” a few months ago.

In this article we will walk you through how to sign up for DiDi and order a …

What is DiDi?

DiDi Chuxing is a major Chinese ridesharing company with headquarters located in Beijing, China. The company was formerly known as DiDi Kuaidi. Since launching in 2012, DiDi has provided services for 450 million users on its platform. In the past year, the company completed 7.4 billion rides. As a comparison, Uber completed 4 billion. The market in China is a lot larger than the U.S., and the company is rapidly expanding with hopes to one day be the largest transport platform in the world.

Similar to Uber and Lyft, DiDi has many different services available for consumers …

DiDi is the "Uber" of China. Headquartered in Beijing, DiDi has grown to support over 400 cities in China and just recently has also made the move into Mexico. DiDi provides a wide variety of car types from standard, affordable rides to luxury high-class vehicles. There is even a car pool option if you are looking to save money or if you would rather you can also rent a car using DiDi's platform. We have compiled all the DiDi ride options below so you can know what to expect when you hail a car via DiDi.

DiDi Express

DiDi's …

It is no surprise that the existence of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have completely changed the landscape for transportation and what is now referred to as the “demand-economy”. This is categorized by companies like Uber and AirBnb who have changed the way consumers use products and services.

Rideshare companies have already started to impact how public transportation is used in many cities, especially with their sights set on creating new innovations like self-driving cars. It also goes without saying that Uber and Lyft have decreased the use of taxis, which over the past few years, has …