Uber's 2019-2020 Safety Report actually shows fewer driver fatalities in motor vehicle accidents than passenger deaths, with one driver fatality reported for every 140 million trips.
Is riding in an Uber safe?
Uber has plenty of rider safeguards, including an emergency line at the push of a button. Have a fake or real call going with a friend, so it's obvious that someone knows you're in there. Sit diagonally behind the driver. You can see each other, and you can see the road omnidirectionally.