india-uberUber did announce that they will be throwing in a panic button over in India in due time. The reason behind this move? There has been at least one incident where a female passenger claimed that she was raped by an Uber driver, as part of Uber’s move to address safety concerns that involve the ride-sharing service. While Uber has been reported to have been banned by Mumbai, a city in India, not to mention seeing a lawsuit filed against it in the U.S. by the said female passenger, it is nice to see the company take proactive steps that could help make the passenger feel safer down the road.

Of course, it does not really make sense as to why this panic button alongside a “Safety Net” will only see action in India first. Why not have it as a standard and uniform release all over the world where Uber operates? Regardless, both panic button and the “Safety Net” feature will debut this coming February 11th, where the latter would allow passengers to share their routes and expected time of arrival in real-time with a maximum of five people, while saving them as emergency contacts on the app.

Uber mentioned, “In a situation of distress the ride would have to pick the correct operator’s panic button to be able to get help on time. [In a car that works with India’s four top taxi app services] that’s 25 percent chance of success; and a decision that has to be made and executed in a split-second, if at all.”

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