Uber continues to invest in features for driver safety

In a Newsroom post written by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber said, “We’re continuing to invest in new features to help drivers feel safer when driving on Uber. Trip Navigation on Tesla Displays: Drivers and couriers with Teslas can now connect their car’s display to the Uber app for a seamless driving experience. Once a trip or delivery is accepted, the route information will automatically be sent to their Tesla display, making turn-by-turn navigation easier and safer to follow. Handsfree Prompts: Now, drivers using iOS can use Siri to customize voice-prompted shortcuts in the app, such as calling a rider, going online, and more – totally hands-free. PIN Verification: In addition, drivers will now be able to turn on PIN verification to confirm they’re picking up the correct rider. Riders will need to provide the PIN to the driver before the trip can start. Guest Riders: Pickups can be stressful and confusing when the rider is different from the person who requested the ride. To make this easier, even if the guest doesn’t have the app, drivers will be able to communicate with them directly via phone and in-app messaging.”