The car service provider Uber has announced new security measures for UK market. Among or things, a 24-hour telephone service is planned, and customers should also receive more information about drivers of Uber, company said. In addition, company wants to report directly to police all problems that arise during a trip. So far, passengers or drivers have had to be active mselves.

The company intends to avert imminent license withdrawal for London. The British authorities were accused of carelessly dealing with criminal offences and not sufficiently checking ir drivers.

In September last year, Transport for London Municipal Public Transport Authority TfL announced that it would not extend license of Uberin. The company from USA acts irresponsibly, among or things in connection with reporting of criminal offences and medical checks of drivers, it was said at that time. and is refore allowed to continue to operate in British capital. The case is to be negotiated in early summer 2018.

Over past few months, too, a number of setbacks had been sustained over imminent withdrawal of licences. This week, company reported a loss of 4.5 billion last year. That was almost twice as high as previous year. Moreover, last June, co-founder and longtime boss Travis Kalanick had to leave company after being sued for technology ft and criticized by sexism and discrimination accusations. According to internal power struggles, Dara Khosrowshahi was committed as successor. The former Expedia boss is to get back on track now.

Date Of Update: 17 February 2018, 12:03