Additional risk factors not present when traveling in a private car may be faced by those who use Uber. One risk is that the vehicles used by the drivers are not owned by Uber itself. Rather, drivers operate their own personal vehicles when providing rides.Therefore, there is significant variability among the design, construction, and safety features of these vehicles.
Uber does set standards to which all vehicles must adhere. But, the company does not go so far as to require drivers to operate particular makes and models.
In many cases, people who request an Uber ride are unaware of the type of vehicle they will receive until your driver is on the way. Further, those riders are not given an overview of the cars safety features when they enter the vehicle.