Uber will begin rolling out teen accounts with security options subsequent week

At its annual product showcase, introduced a raft of updates, together with the introduction of teenybopper accounts. Beginning on Could twenty second, the corporate will begin rolling out teen accounts in choose cities within the US and Canada with the intention of serving to youthful people journey extra safely by themselves.

Uber says that solely screened drivers who’re skilled and extremely rated will be capable of perform journeys with teenagers. Drivers will be capable of choose out of such rides. Teen accounts have a sequence of built-in security options, together with audio recordings, (which proactively checks in with riders if the automobile has stopped for some time) and the choice to to make sure younger customers are getting in the fitting automotive.

Mother and father and guardians will be capable of observe the progress of the journey. They will contact the driving force or Uber help straight, and report any issues on their teen’s behalf.

Teen accounts may also be out there for . Utilizing household profiles, dad and mom will be capable of control what their youngsters are ordering and to pay for meals and rides from a centralized account.

Uber had one other replace to share on the household entrance — the corporate is beginning to provide rides with automotive seats for youthful youngsters. It is utilizing Nuna’s Rava automotive seat, which may help youngsters from delivery as much as 65 lbs (29.5 kg). These rides will probably be out there in New York Metropolis and Los Angeles to start out with, and Uber will roll them out to extra cities later.