Yango Ride introduces improved safety features within its app in Pakistan

Yango Ride app uses GPS to track driver's route and determine speed, as it is compared with maximum limit allowed on roads
A person checks the Yango taxi app on a phone, in Dakar, Senegal March 13, 2022. — Reuters
A person checks the Yango taxi app on a phone, in Dakar, Senegal March 13, 2022. — Reuters

Yango Ride on Wednesday unveiled an upgraded safety flow in its application across Pakistan, which will help passengers to view the current status of implemented security measures during their rides.

According to the company, the new update integrates personalised safety checklists and a brand new centre with security tips for passengers before and during the ride. 

The new safety centre shows a list of required measures for passengers, which includes reading onboarding materials, filling in personal information, adding trusted contacts, taking a selfie, or updating their email. Yango Pakistan Country Manager Miral Sharif said: “Safety is our highest priority at Yango, and we believe it’s essential not only to implement robust safety measures and security technologies, but also to make them visible and transparent to every user. 

"With our new personalised safety checklists and updates, passengers can now see exactly what we’re doing to protect them at every stage of their trip — from the moment they book to the end of the ride,” added Sharif.

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If anything from the list is missing, Yango Ride will mark this item and prompt the user to take the necessary action and fill the gap. You can easily learn more about standards for partner drivers, how to get help in case of a conflict or an accident and learn more about each security feature in one click. 

The main screen always contains quick access buttons for the SOS signal and support in case of any emergency.

An image shows new safety features of Yango Ride app for Pakistani users, on November 5, 2025. — Supplied
An image shows new safety features of Yango Ride app for Pakistani users, on November 5, 2025. — Supplied

The new safety centre displays the current status of the journey and indicates which safety check-ups and features are integrated. Some factors are considered while calculating the security level:

Latest driver identification check: Partner drivers need to upload photographs of the front and back of their driver’s license, along with a selfie holding the license. The system compares these details with the information in the driver's profile. Drivers cannot take orders unless this process is completed.

Speed control: The Yango Ride app uses GPS to track a driver's route and determine the speed, as it is compared with the maximum speed allowed on that section.

Driving style control: The driving behaviour monitoring system helps drivers to drive safely. It processes data from accelerometers and gyroscopes in the partner driver's smartphones and detects sudden changes in acceleration, deceleration, and maneuvering. 

In-ride Insurance: Both the passenger and the partner drivers are fully insured during the active Yango rides, making the journey safer for both parties.

Yango Ride said that over 30 special features are available for both passengers and partner drivers before, during, and after the ride. It should be noted that the update will gradually become available for all users shortly.