Uber Technologies, a ride-sharing company with more than 6.5 million drivers and couriers worldwide, announced this week that it is improving safety features by verifying a rider’s identity to protect drivers against the increase of carjackings and violent attacks.
“Next year, we will significantly expand verification of rider identities to compare rider account details against trusted data sources or an ID document. Over time, we will inform drivers whether they’re picking up a verified rider, so they can have more peace of mind before accepting a trip request. This is on top of our existing verification process for riders who use certain anonymous payment methods,” the company said in a statement.
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