Uber adds rear seatbelt reminder, SOS integration with cops in India

Uber has launched technology-led safety features, such as audio rear seatbelt reminders, detecting trip anomalies, and customer SOS integration, with local police.

Uber is taking the lead on rear seatbelt adoption. Each time before an Uber trip starts, there will be an audio rear seatbelt reminder for riders on the driver’s phone, along with a push notification on the rider’s phone. 

Uber has launched SOS integration with local police to share critical information with them, including live location. This is already live in Hyderabad, and the company is in active talks with major metro cities. 

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