Uber launches an optional safety feature allowing parents or guardians to watch a livestream of their teen's ride via the driver's front-facing phone camera (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)

Uber introduced an optional safety feature that lets parents or guardians view a live video feed of their teen’s ride using the driver’s front-facing phone camera. The livestream is activated through the Uber app and can be turned on or off by the rider, providing real-time visual verification of the driver and surroundings.