Verified Passengers (Blue Tick)
“Beginning tomorrow, drivers across the country will see when a rider has undergone additional verification steps with a new “Verified” rider badge, visible right on the trip request. We designed these new verification measures in response to driver feedback that they want to know more about who is getting in their car. All riders will have their account information checked against trusted third-party databases or have the option to upload an ID. Once verified, they will receive a “Verified” badge.”
During trials, verified passengers are more likely to complain less and give a driver a 5 star rating.
Record My Ride
“Front-facing camera on their smartphone to record video and audio during trips, without the need to invest in a dashcam. Our pilot was a success, and we heard that more drivers wanted access. Now, drivers in all 50 states have access to this tool, helping to give them an extra layer of protection on their trips.
As we mentioned in the past, we built Record My Ride with privacy in mind: every recording is encrypted and stored directly on drivers’ devices, and nobody—not Uber, not riders, not drivers—can access it unless a driver chooses to send it in for review. We believe this feature will help promote safety and allow us to more quickly and fairly resolve any incidents that may arise.”
We think this will be a great addition to the Uber App, drivers can come under attack from their passengers, and even if the driver doesn’t use this feature at least it could put passengers off from being abusive knowing this system is in place.
We are not 100% sure if its USA only or its ever coming over to the UK but only time will tell.
