Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America


An Uber driver holding his cellphone showing the queue to pick up passengers departing Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Uber said the audio recording feature will debut in Latin America's two biggest markets but that it may eventually be rolled out elsewhere in the region and possibly beyond. — Reuters

SAO PAULO: Uber said on Nov 6 that it will allow passengers and drivers to record audio of their trips in Brazil and Mexico using a new feature in the app, as the ride-hailing company copes with recurring safety concerns during its trips.

Uber has come under significant scrutiny over passenger safety in markets such as the United States and India but it has acknowledged particular problems in Latin America, where passengers and drivers have been robbed and assaulted and some even murdered.

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