While this sounds like a given, no ride hailing companies have pulled it off before Uber. The huge growth of ride sharing means an increase in issues not previously considered when it comes to transportation. Injury protection for Uber riders may well just be the start of a safer ride sharing industry. Read: Uber launches the Uber Lite app for old phones and slow networks The ride hailing industry is still relatively new and already booming with two-wheelers like uberBODA and four wheelers like Uber and Taxify. Riders are looking out for affordable prices and safety of their property and life. Sometimes accidents happen. Protection against medical expenses and other costs when you hail a ride gives riders peace of mind. Injury protection for Uber will give riders in Uganda a level of insurance that comes at no cost riders for the first time. Injury protection for rider will apply to all uberX and uberBODA rides. As a rider, you get cover from the time their ride begins, until the trip ends. What about Uber driver-partners? These will also benefit from this innovative cover. It starts the moment they accept a trip, while driving to pick up a rider, and until the trip ends.
Benefits of injury protection for Uber riders and drivers
Injury Protection for Uber riders in Uganda is tailored specifically for those on the road. It builds on Uber’s existing security structure while ensuring a safer ride during every journey booked through the Uber app. This is just part of our ongoing efforts to support drivers and riders on the road.
