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NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 26, 2026Hillsborough

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

Uber is launching new family profile features that allow parents to request, pay for, and monitor teen rides through live-streaming and audio recording. The company is also rolling out a phone-based booking service for users without smartphones and a car seat 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 monitor teen rides via live-streaming through the driver's selfie camera.
  • Both the driver and the teen are notified when a parent begins watching a live stream.
  • Teen accounts are available for children ages 13 to 17.
  • Uber is launching a phone-based booking option at 1-833-USE-UBER for users without smartphones.
  • The 'Uber Car Seat' feature provides Nuna RAVA seats for children weighing 5 to 65 pounds in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Group Rides allow multiple passengers to split fares automatically.
  • Live-stream video is encrypted and inaccessible to all parties once the ride ends.
  • Other passengers in a vehicle with a teen cannot opt out of appearing on the live stream.
  • Family profiles are launching in over two dozen cities in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Teen accounts were developed with input from the nonprofit Safe Kids Worldwide.

Who's Mentioned

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