Uber now uses smartphones to detect possible car crashes in the US

Uber started testing an interesting safety feature last year that would allow its team to detect unexpected long stops or possible crashes using a smartphone's GPS and other sensors like gyroscope and accelerometer.

One year after it debuted the beta test, Uber announced RideCheck is now live in the United States. The new feature is available for all Uber riders and drivers in the US, but the company has plans to expand it to more countries in the future.

Since every trip is on the map, Uber knows where and when you're riding and who's driving you to your destination. Using this particular ...

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