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    How Safe is Uber? [Infographic]

    Feb. 6, 2015
    See how the popular ride-sharing service is addressing its myriad safety concerns in this infographic.

    With Uber's popularity and growth on the rise, the company continues to juggle safety and efficiency.

    The ride-sharing service is faced with a complicated problem: how to remain safe while relying on a network of contracted drivers using their own vehicles.

    That business model inherently raises a lot of safety concerns.

    Just how Uber is addressing those concerns is outlined in the infographic below.

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    Ginger Christ | Associate Editor

    Ginger Christ is an associate editor for EHS Today, a Penton publication.

    She has covered business news for the past seven years, working at daily and weekly newspapers and magazines in Ohio, including the Dayton Business Journal and Crain’s Cleveland Business.

    Most recently, she covered transportation and leadership for IndustryWeek, a sister publication to EHS Today.

    She holds a bachelor of arts in English and in Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

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