BLOOMINGTON — Teens ages 13-17 can now create an Uber account with a parent’s permission in Bloomington, the company announced.
“We’re thrilled to offer this innovative feature to families in more cities across the US, with key safety features built into the heart of the experience,” Product Manager at Uber, Mariana Esteves said. “Whether their teen is getting a ride to an internship or heading home after soccer practice, parents will receive real-time notifications and can follow along with live trip tracking every step of the way. We’re committed to helping keep teens safe and getting families moving.”
A parent or guardian can invite their teen to create an account through the Family Profile in the Uber app. The teen will receive a link to download the app and create their account.
After they complete the mandatory safety onboarding process, teens can start requesting trips on their own.
Parents are notified when their teen requests a ride, and they can monitor the progress of the trip. They’ll also be able to see the driver’s name and vehicle information.
Before a teen gets in a car, they’ll be asked to give their driver a pin number. Drivers can not start a trip until they enter the correct code into their app.
If a driver goes off course, stops unexpectedly, or ends early, both the driver and the teen are notified.
The Uber audio recording feature allows users to record the audio of their trip through the app. The audio is automatically encrypted and saved.
Bloomington is the only city in Indiana that is offering this service.
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