Do you go out of the den? Use a verification code before boarding your Uber

According to Cecilia Román, safety communication leader at Uber, this resource does not allow a trip to start without first giving a code, which the driving partner must enter to make it valid. In this way, confusion is avoided and, above all, it increases the attention that users have towards cars, since they must check that the license plate, model and color of the car are correct.

If you want to activate this function, all you have to do is enter your account, go to ‘Settings’ and look for the ‘Verify your trip’ option, it will give you the option to activate the function and define if you will use it all the time. time or you will only use it from 9 at night to 6 in the morning, in order to optimize your daytime trips.

The company also points out that it has 40 security tools on the platform, among which the following stand out:

Local authorities call button

With this function it is feasible to connect with local authorities in case of emergencies. The app shows you trip and location details so you can quickly share them with authorities. In addition, Uber will receive an alert to follow up on the incident.

According to Román, in some states they are also connected to C5 and C3.

27-7 Support Badge

The mobility company has a support center in Costa Rica that attends to the various security needs on the platform. These types of reports range from the loss of belongings, to situations that users consider uncomfortable, accidents and even reports of violations or other reports.

According to the company, the support team is specially trained to respond to security emergencies.

share my trip

This tool is one of the most used according to the company and allows you to configure your trusted contacts and create reminders to share the status of the trip with friends and family in real time. To activate it, you just have to go to the ‘Settings’ option, look for the ‘Manage your trusted contacts’ option and add your friends and family.

ride check

Is your Uber taking a longer route? The company indicates that thanks to the use of sensors and GPS data, activated with RideCheck, it can be detected if there is a prolonged and unexpected stoppage on a trip.

“If this happens, we will contact you and offer you security functions so that you can get help,” says the company.

This tool is complemented by the GPS tracking carried out by the company, which can be recorded in the event of a mishap.