China's Didi Apologizes and Vows Changes After Passenger Killing

  • Second woman passenger allegedly murdered by drivers since May
  • Ride-hailer indefinitely suspends Hitch car-pooling service
China's Didi Rebuked Over Customer Death
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China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing issued a public letter of apology and said it would prioritize safety over growth after a second passenger in three months was allegedly murdered by a driver while using its services.

“Today, Didi will stop using scale and growth as our measurement of success,” the company said in a statement from Chairman Cheng Wei And President Jean Liu. “We shall prioritize safety as the single most important performance indicator.”