A taxi drives by a phone displaying the Uber app in Barcelona on March 13, 2018. Uber said it was back in Barcelona with 120 professional drivers after it was forced out three years ago over the suspension of its service that enables unregulated drivers to ferry passengers for money using their own cars. / AFP PHOTO / PAU BARRENA
Uber Technologies Inc will connect US riders directly to emergency number 911 from this summer, the latest in a package of measures designed to improve the global ride hailing company's popular image.
The company said its app will have a dedicated “safety centre” feature that will include information on driver screening processes, insurance protections and community guidelines.
