Uber Technologies Inc. is introducing a recent feature in Canada on Wednesday that offers riders and drivers the flexibility to record audio of their trips.
Feature was piloted in Calgary last November
Uber Technologies Inc. is introducing a recent feature in Canada on Wednesday that offers riders and drivers the flexibility to record audio of their trips.
The ride-hailing giant says the feature piloted in Calgary last November is supposed to encourage safety and supply peace of mind.
The tool allows riders and drivers to start recording their trips with a push of a button through Uber’s app.
If a driver has audio recording arrange, Uber says passengers might be notified before the trip starts that their trip is perhaps recorded.
Recordings made by the app might be encrypted and locked, so the motive force, rider and Uber cannot access the audio saved on their device unless a security issue is reported.
If a security incident is reported, the user will have the opportunity to connect the audio file to the report and share it with Uber’s safety team, which can decrypt the audio and determine one of the best plan of action.