Uber adds emergency button to its app to directly dial 911

Uber is adding a direct way to call 911 within its app in a major safety overhaul announced on Thursday by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. The emergency button will be located in a new “safety center” that will be easily accessible from the app’s home screen, giving riders a quick way to contact first responders in the event that something goes wrong during their trip.The safety center will feature information about the driving screening process, insurance protections, and community gu