Uber partners Unilever to enhance driver-passenger safety
American vehicle-for-hire and delivery company, Uber, has partnered with Unilever, multinational corporation consumer goods company to help enhance rider and driver safety by distributing 30,000 hygiene products to drivers in Egypt as the country continues to deal with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
Uber disclosed that face masks and hand hygiene gel will be distributed in hygiene kits to drivers, enabling drivers and riders to clean their hands after every trip. Both companies would be providing in-car separators for vehicles which are highly active on Uber’s platform.
The initiative, which is part of Uber’s $50 million global commitment, seeks to help provide equipment for clean and hygienic rides at no additional cost to drivers, with the intention of extending to other markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
General Manager, Uber, Egypt, Ahmed Khalil said: “As communities get moving again, we all have a role to play in helping to keep each other safe. At Uber, the safety of drivers and riders is our most important priority, so we’re proud to partner with Unilever to ensure drivers have access to the cleaning and sanitising products they need, at no additional cost to them.”
Sanjiv Kakkar, EVP for North Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, stated: “As travel restrictions begin to ease, the need for safer transportation is crucial to move into the new normal. We’re delighted to work with Uber at a time when protecting our community has never been so important.”
According to Uber, the collaboration compliments a number of enhanced safety features that the company has rolled out to help everyone using the app stay safe and healthy, which include mandating masks for both riders and drivers, and offering them the flexibility to cancel a ride without incurring a penalty.
“Drivers are also asked to undertake additional safety measures, such as regularly sanitizing their car and making hand sanitizer available for riders. Similarly, riders are required to wash their hands before getting in the car, sit in the backseat and not exceed the maximum number of people allowed in a vehicle at a time,” it added.
The Uber app has existing safety features, including GPS tracking, two-way accountability, driver screenings, and real-time ID check.
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