Uber adds live driver camera feed for parents monitoring teen rides

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Uber is expanding its teen account feature to let parents view a live video feed from their driver's front-facing camera during their child's trip. The update builds on existing safety tools introduced since teen accounts launched in 2023, which already included PIN verification and real-time GPS tracking. After piloting the feature in select markets, Uber plans to roll it out nationwide over the coming weeks. Only drivers who have opted in to carry underage passengers will be part of the program.

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