Uber adds safety net: Riders can now share live location updates with cops

Uber has come up with a technology integration feature called “emergency assistance” that aims to provide public safety authorities with real-time actionable data in case of an emergency during a ride. In the event of an emergency, riders or drivers will be able to share their live location, which shall be updated every four seconds, along with their name and contact details at the swipe of a button on the Uber app with the police. This will lead to saving critical time by providing potentially life-saving assistance by the police.

Earlier, in case of an emergency, Uber encouraged riders to use the in-app SOS button or the national emergency line 100. This has now been upgraded with the ‘emergency assistance’ technology.