Uber testing feature that lets "uncomfortable" passengers tape ride

• Earlier this year, a University of South Carolina student was killed after entering a car she mistook for an Uber.
• In 2018, an Uber driver shot and killed a passenger in Denver.
• Also that year, two women filed suit against the company over allegations that lax vetting practices had led riders to a number of dangerous situations.

The big picture: The company has recently rolled out a number new safety features in an effort to quell concerns. These include a feature that allow users to send text messages to 911 dispatchers from within the app and an option for riders to verify their driver's identity with a unique pin.