Uber to Add Safety Features In Their App! Will this help? Thoughts, opinions?

911 was supposed to be a new feature when new driver app came out in almost a year ago. WTH its sitting in our app if we swiped it guess 911 isnt coming. As it looks like its only in Denver right now. They are never clear on anything. They put info out there for riders and drivers but its only good in certain cities. New offense notification a great idea. When 911 works in every city that will be great. Rediculous though that these things are in our app but most dont have the access. Just another false sense of security. 

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WHERE IS ANY SECURITY FOR THE DRIVERS? WHEN WILL ANYTHING HELP THE DRIVER?

Just got a notice 2 days ago that I can share my trips with family or friends. That was supposed to be a feature from years ago. Guess that just started actually working. Whst family member has the time to follow the trips we are on. My kids know if I share a trip there may be a problem. Thats if I have time before I get battered or cut up into pieces and thrown out as roadkill. Th…

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911 was supposed to be a new feature when new driver app came out in almost a year ago. WTH its sitting in our app if we swiped it guess 911 isnt coming. As it looks like its only in Denver right now. They are never clear on anything. They put info out there for riders and drivers but its only good in certain cities. New offense notification a great idea. When 911 works in every city that will be great. Rediculous though that these things are in our app but most dont have the access. Just another false sense of security. 

BUT......

WHERE IS ANY SECURITY FOR THE DRIVERS? WHEN WILL ANYTHING HELP THE DRIVER?

Just got a notice 2 days ago that I can share my trips with family or friends. That was supposed to be a feature from years ago. Guess that just started actually working. Whst family member has the time to follow the trips we are on. My kids know if I share a trip there may be a problem. Thats if I have time before I get battered or cut up into pieces and thrown out as roadkill. They need to have riders download valid license, do a background check on them (would be nice but dont seem feasible) I dont put much faith in their background checks anyway, make them use real names, put a pic in (not of a teddybear), and if they order for someone they need to be checked and all their info downloaded.

In speaking with a Philadelphia Police Officer the other night he stated, "there is no way I would drive for either company without carrying my gun". Couldnt agree more as long as you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon. 

Uber yet again not caring about drivers. Safety features in app that came out a year ago not really available. Can you  TRANSPARENCY? Dara used the word often. He can obviously say it. Not sure he can spell it and he sure as hell dont know what it means. 

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