Uber drivers sure to hate new 'report safety issue' feature

Even if you know your Uber driver shouldn't be on the phone, you aren't going to tell on them. Or are you? On Wednesday, Uber added another reporting tool to the app so that tattle-tale passengers can do just that during the ride. Instead of waiting to give feedback about the ride after it's completed, you can write about all the inappropriate, but not life-threatening behavior your driver is engaged in. The feature rolled out in all U.S. and Canadian cities where Uber operates. It's a way to flag things like texting, not using a phone mount, braking hard, or other bad driver antics like making awkward or rude comments. It's intended for the sake of safety, but it's easy to see how this will get petty quickly. The 911 button is a more clear-cut safety tool. Read more...More about Uber, Ride Hailing Apps, Tech, and Transportation