STEPPING UP: Uber, which says it tracks every journey by GPS, is developing a safety
SAN FRANCISCO: Uber is ramping up driver background checks and other security measures worldwide after the smartphone-focused car-sharing service was banned in New Delhi following the alleged rape of a passenger.
The incident earlier this month in the Indian capital was one of a string of setbacks for the popular but controversial San Francisco-based start-up — valued at US$40bil (RM138.89bil) — which lets customers hail and pay for taxis or private vehicles via a smartphone app.
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