Uber sign is seen on a car in New York, U.S., April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Uber Technologies Inc said it was rolling out new safety features to help riders avoid fake rideshare drivers, two weeks after the murder of a college student who got into her killer's car mistakenly believing it was her ride.
The features include steps to identify the right car and a push notification to remind riders of the "Check Your Ride" steps just before their car arrives, the ride-hailing company said in a blog on April 18.
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