DoorDash adds emergency button as protection for workers after driver feedback

Published November 3, 2021 3:45pm ET



DoorDash will implement a new security program on its app, allowing drivers to contact police if they deliver food in a dangerous neighborhood.

The company announced Wednesday it would partner with ADT to launch SafeDash, an app allowing DoorDash workers to deliver food safely at night. DoorDash said feedback from drivers spurred the new security measures, noting work safety is a major factor for workers, especially women, when deciding which delivery platform to work for.

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