Uber rolls out new family features to help parents monitor teen rides

(NewsNation) — Uber is rolling out several new features designed to make it easier for families to manage rides, including a new family profile that allows parents and guardians to arrange and monitor trips for their teenagers.

The company announced the updates Wednesday, including expanded features for its teen accounts, which are available to parents of children ages 13 to 17.

Through the new family profile, parents and guardians can request rides for their teens, pay for trips and monitor their journeys using Uber’s safety features, including Audio Recording. Parents can also communicate directly with highly rated drivers who are eligible to transport teens.

The rideshare company is also introducing a new live-streaming feature that allows parents or guardians to view a ride through the driver’s selfie camera. Once a trip begins, the linked parent or guardian account will receive a notification if the video stream is available. If they choose to watch, both the........

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