Pakistan, Jan. 9 -- Uber has released a new feature called PIN aiming to consolidate the safety of both passengers and drivers. PIN is a 4 digit code that allows both riders and drivers to verify each other before starting the trip. For now, the latest release will be available only in the United States and Canada. However, according to Uber, the feature will soon be made available to all 85 countries with Uber coverage, including Pakistan.

Uber started working on PIN after a 21-year-old girl got killed when she boarded a car mistakenly thinking it was an Uber in Columbia, South Carolina. On 29th March last year, Samantha Josephson of North Carolina, called an Uber at 2 AM. Samantha hopped into a black Chevrolet Impala with Nathaniel Dav...