Uber India has launched a new technology-enabled safety feature – Audio Seatbelt Reminder – to encourage riders to wear seat belts in Hyderabad. It will prompt passengers to fasten their seat belts at the start of an Uber trip.
“We are happy to bring Audio Seatbelt Reminder to Hyderabad. We believe this new feature will be an effective way of encouraging riders to put on their seat belts, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will have on road safety in Hyderabad,” said Suraj Nair, Head of Safety Operations, Uber India and South Asia said in a statement.
How this safety feature of Uber will work
According to reports, when an Uber ride is booked, the driver’s phone will play an audio reminder asking passengers to “please use rear seatbelts for safety”. Passenger will also get in-app notification.
The Uber app already has some safety features such as a 24*7 safety helpline number and an in-app emergency button. This is the first time the company is using human voice access and in-app notification for security features. The company plans to expand this facility to other cities in the coming months.