Uber brings mobile video recording to more cities in Brazil

The company announced Wednesday that its video recording pilot will be expanded in Brazil by Uber (10). The vehicle began to be tested in the country at the end of last year. Now, Drivers from Campinas (SP) and Petrópolis (RJ) with Android mobile phones are invited to participate in the new stage.

Currently, people driving for service in Santos (SP) and João Pessoa (PB) with iOS devices are already testing this feature. Registration can be done by the Uber app on your mobile phone.

“We understand that records can be a powerful tool to encourage everyone to act the best possible knowing they are being recorded, while also helping to provide tangible evidence of what really happened in an incident,” the product manager said. Mariana Esteves of the Uber Center for Technological Development.

It is already possible to record the sound of the race through the application. Drivers can also register a dash cam. Video recording via the app uses the front camera. The feature, which works from the moment the vehicle approaches the plane until 20 seconds after the end of the journey, must be activated..

Uber claims the images are encrypted and neither the driver nor the company can access them without the key. Passengers are informed that the registration has been made before entering the vehicle and can cancel and order another car.

The content will be accessed if a security incident report is issued by the application. If the driver opens the complaint, he can attach the file. Authorities can also request access to the videos.

The feature was announced at the “Uber 2023 Only” event. In addition to video recording, the company has announced more safety features, such as new tips in the Learning Center. Drivers can also report users with incorrect or inappropriate names..