Uber announced new safety tools for drivers and passengers on Thursday (27). Among them, a new tool, cell phone cameras car camera to record audio and video of trips. Initially available in Brazil and the USA, the novelty is similar to the launch of the U-Audio function launched in 2022.
Vehicle name”Save My Ride” or “Save My Race” in literal translation. in Brazil, It will still be in the testing phase in the cities of Santos (SP) and João Pessoa (PB).. Available in Cincinnati, Louisville, and New York in the United States.
Audio and video recording is optional during rides with Uber and riders will be notified when the vehicle is activated. The company’s idea is to scale up the security functionality without increasing costs, as the smartphone is already a device used while traveling.
Uber, however, reinforces that: recordings are saved and encrypted on mobile phones. In this way, partner drivers will be able to record but not access them during their journey. If a security incident is reported, files can be sent to Uber’s support team for material review.
With the file sent, the driver will be able to file a complaint, and only the company itself will be able to access the recorded content. If an investigation is opened, the material may also be shared with the authorities as required by local law.
Front camera recordings
Uber driver partners front camera To save race footage from your smartphone. The company underlines that a good angle should be chosen to center the image.
“Recording rides can provide greater safety during journeys as it changes the behavior of drivers and passengers,” said Andi Pimentel Dunn, Product Manager at Uber. The launch aims to encourage both co-drivers and passengers to drive more respectfully and ensure the safety of both.
When the option to save a trip is requested, the passenger will be notified by the app. The start of a registration will take place when the driver is close to the departure point of the journey and will be completed shortly after the race ends.
Source: Tec Mundo
