Uber offering new features for Chicago riders

You can now hail a taxi on the Uber app…which Uber says will give cabbies a chance to earn more money and give riders more options. A taxi will cost the same as an Uber X and you will know what it will cost you before you book the trip. There’s also some new safety features. Riders can record audio through the app if they feel uncomfortable during a ride. Uber has also added a pin verification, and an in-app emergency button where riders can call 911 within seconds.