John Oliver on Why Uber Can Find You More Easily Than 911 Can (Video)
It's more than a little frightening that emergency call centers can't seem to locate callers accurately when trying to save lives, and the "Last Week Tonight" host isn't buying government excuses for this appalling fact.It’s more than a little frightening that emergency call centers can’t seem to locate callers accurately when trying to save lives, and the “Last Week Tonight” host isn’t buying government excuses for this appalling fact.
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