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Uber for Teens Service With Parental Control Features Begins Rolling Out in India
Uber for Teens service has started rolling out in India. The San Francisco-based transportation tech platform first launched the safety service for teenagers in 2023 in the US, and has so far expanded it to more than 50 countries. The feature lets parents and guardians set up an Uber account for their teenagers of ages between 13 and 17 so that the...
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Uber Sacks Driver After He Sends "Jaldi Aao Babu" Text To Delhi Woman
Following the online backlash, the driver was reportedly banned from the platform.
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"I Want To Kidnap You": Uber Driver's "Frightening Behaviour" In Gurugram
A ride booking left a Gurugram resident in shivers, making them run back to their home to safety on a Saturday morning.
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Delhi Doctor Is ''Boycotting'' Uber After Getting Hurt In Accident, Company Reacts
Dr Ruchika claimed that she met with an accident on Saturday during an Uber ride and vowed to boycott the company's services.
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Woman Shares "Distressing" Encounter With Uber Driver, Company Responds
Several people have commented on her post, many appreciating her for bringing this incident to the cab company's notice and prompting action against the driver.
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Uber to Use Alerts to Remind Riders to Buckle Up as US Traffic Deaths Spike
Uber plans to begin reminding passengers to wear seat belts by pinging driver phones and sending riders messages amid a spike in US traffic deaths.
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What is the EV Aggregator Scheme of the Delhi Government?
The draft Motor Vehicle Aggregators Scheme has been proposed by the Delhi government to boost the use of electric vehicles.
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Uber Cab Rides Can Now Be Booked via WhatsApp in India Using Official Chatbot: All Details
Uber rides can now be booked via WhatsApp. With this integration, riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. Everything from user registration, booking a ride, and getting a trip receipt will be managed within the WhatsApp chat interface.
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Uber To Allow Users To Book Rides Via Whatsapp
Riders will get the same safety features and insurance protections as those who book trips via the Uber app directly, the company said.
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Aurora Releases Industry-First Tool to Gauge Safety of Self-Driving Systems
Aurora — the self-driving startup founded by former Tesla, Uber, and Google executives — has released what it says is the industry’s first tool for evaluating whether and when autonomous trucks and cars are safe to deploy on public roads without a human behind the wheel.
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Uber Reaches Agreement In California Sexual Assault Data Request
The dispute stems from a safety report Uber released in December 2019, disclosing 6,000 reports of sexual assault-related to 2.3 billion trips in the United States in 2017 and 2018.
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Uber Partners With Delhi Government To Install 10,000 Safety Screens In City Autos
Uber will also work with the Delhi government to remove vaccine hesitancy among drivers.
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Uber Expects Employees to Return to Office by September 13
Uber said it expects its employees to return to office by September 13, making it one of the first major US tech companies to set a return date.
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Uber Introduces Mask Verification Selfies for Riders in India
This feature will request Uber riders, specifically those who have been called out for not wearing a mask in their previous trip, to take a selfie that shows them wearing a mask. This selfie will be mandatory for these riders, in order to book their next trip.
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Ola's Operating Licence Stripped by London Transport Regulator Over Public Safety Failings
London's public transport authority stripped Indian ride-hailing company Ola of its London operating licence, saying that the taxi app was not "fit and proper" to hold one, having put passenger safety at risk.
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Uber for Teens Service With Parental Control Features Begins Rolling Out in India
Uber for Teens service has started rolling out in India. The San Francisco-based transportation tech platform first launched the safety service for teenagers in 2023 in the US, and has so far expanded it to more than 50 countries. The feature lets parents and guardians set up an Uber account for their teenagers of ages between 13 and 17 so that the...
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Uber Sacks Driver After He Sends "Jaldi Aao Babu" Text To Delhi Woman
Following the online backlash, the driver was reportedly banned from the platform.
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"I Want To Kidnap You": Uber Driver's "Frightening Behaviour" In Gurugram
A ride booking left a Gurugram resident in shivers, making them run back to their home to safety on a Saturday morning.
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Delhi Doctor Is ''Boycotting'' Uber After Getting Hurt In Accident, Company Reacts
Dr Ruchika claimed that she met with an accident on Saturday during an Uber ride and vowed to boycott the company's services.
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Woman Shares "Distressing" Encounter With Uber Driver, Company Responds
Several people have commented on her post, many appreciating her for bringing this incident to the cab company's notice and prompting action against the driver.
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Uber to Use Alerts to Remind Riders to Buckle Up as US Traffic Deaths Spike
Uber plans to begin reminding passengers to wear seat belts by pinging driver phones and sending riders messages amid a spike in US traffic deaths.
-
What is the EV Aggregator Scheme of the Delhi Government?
The draft Motor Vehicle Aggregators Scheme has been proposed by the Delhi government to boost the use of electric vehicles.
-
Uber Cab Rides Can Now Be Booked via WhatsApp in India Using Official Chatbot: All Details
Uber rides can now be booked via WhatsApp. With this integration, riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. Everything from user registration, booking a ride, and getting a trip receipt will be managed within the WhatsApp chat interface.
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Uber To Allow Users To Book Rides Via Whatsapp
Riders will get the same safety features and insurance protections as those who book trips via the Uber app directly, the company said.
-
Aurora Releases Industry-First Tool to Gauge Safety of Self-Driving Systems
Aurora — the self-driving startup founded by former Tesla, Uber, and Google executives — has released what it says is the industry’s first tool for evaluating whether and when autonomous trucks and cars are safe to deploy on public roads without a human behind the wheel.
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Uber Reaches Agreement In California Sexual Assault Data Request
The dispute stems from a safety report Uber released in December 2019, disclosing 6,000 reports of sexual assault-related to 2.3 billion trips in the United States in 2017 and 2018.
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Uber Partners With Delhi Government To Install 10,000 Safety Screens In City Autos
Uber will also work with the Delhi government to remove vaccine hesitancy among drivers.
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Uber Expects Employees to Return to Office by September 13
Uber said it expects its employees to return to office by September 13, making it one of the first major US tech companies to set a return date.
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Uber Introduces Mask Verification Selfies for Riders in India
This feature will request Uber riders, specifically those who have been called out for not wearing a mask in their previous trip, to take a selfie that shows them wearing a mask. This selfie will be mandatory for these riders, in order to book their next trip.
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Ola's Operating Licence Stripped by London Transport Regulator Over Public Safety Failings
London's public transport authority stripped Indian ride-hailing company Ola of its London operating licence, saying that the taxi app was not "fit and proper" to hold one, having put passenger safety at risk.
