Uber has begun testing video recording during rides in select cities, including Washington, D.C., allowing drivers to use front-facing cameras to record their trips. Currently in the pilot phase and not widely available, this feature complements the company’s existing audio recording option. Both video and audio recordings are encrypted and can only be accessed if a driver or rider submits a safety report.
While this initiative isn’t a perfect solution, it’s a step in the right direction—one that is long overdue. Such measures could have helped protect many women who have been victims of sexual assault and rape by Uber drivers.
