Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime
While the company has not shared numbers, it has said in financial statements since its IPO that there are "numerous and increasing reports" of passengers or drivers in Latin America being "victimized by violent crime, such as armed robbery, violent assault, and rape, while taking or providing a trip on our platform."
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, Photo: Reuters