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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 26, 2026Hillsborough

Uber launches teen ride monitoring, live-streaming, and phone-based booking features

Uber is introducing new family profile features that allow parents to request, pay for, and monitor teen rides via live-streaming and audio recording. The company is also launching a phone-based booking service for users without smartphones and a car seat request option in select cities.

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Why It Matters

These updates change how parents manage transportation for children ages 13 to 17 and provide new booking methods for riders who do not use smartphone applications.

Key Facts

  • Parents can now request, pay for, and monitor rides for teens aged 13 to 17 through new family profiles.
  • New safety features include audio recording and a live-streaming option that uses the driver's selfie camera.
  • Both the driver and the teen are notified when a parent accesses the live stream.
  • Live-stream video is encrypted and becomes inaccessible once the ride ends.
  • Other passengers in the vehicle cannot opt out of appearing on the live stream.
  • Uber Car Seat, featuring Nuna RAVA seats for children 5 to 65 pounds, is launching in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Group Rides allows multiple passengers to split fares automatically within the app.
  • A phone-based booking service is available by calling 1-833-USE-UBER.
  • Family profiles are launching in over two dozen cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and New York City.

Who's Mentioned

organizationUber“The company providing the ride-sharing service and new features.”otherNuna RAVA“The specific car seat model provided in the new Uber Car Seat feature.”other1-833-USE-UBER“The phone number for booking rides without a smartphone.”organizationSafe Kids Worldwide“Nonprofit that consulted on the development of teen accounts.”