The left-hand turns were dangerous. Well, anyone who drives a car in a city, for example, has probably experienced at least one dangerous left turn. 22 percent of crashes involve a vehicle making a left turn at an intersection. There is a novel solution to this problem.
In order to make trips safer, the in-app navigation system will recommend fewer left turns. The effect of the adjustments will hopefully make for a less stress inducing experience for drivers.
In order to get drivers and riders to behave, the company is doubling down on in-car monitoring. The audio recording pilot is being expanded to more cities. The theory is that most drivers for the ride-sharing service use dash cam's to record their trips as a way to make sure they're following the rules. It's cheaper and easier to use the video recording feature in the driver app of the ride-sharing company.
Video files will be stored on the user's phone in a way similar to audio recordings. Drivers can attach video files to safety reports that are then seen by safety agents.
These features can't be found nationwide. In Cincinnati, Nashville, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, and Tucson, drivers will be able to record their conversations next month. There is a feature in Raleigh-Durham, Kansas City, and Louisville. In addition to Cincinnati, Louisville, and New York City, video recording is being tried out in Brazil.
When drivers approach an intersection without a four-way stop, the in-app navigation will show a visual alert. They'll be warned to watch for cross traffic.
An audit is being conducted to weed out fake user names. Users will have their accounts blocked if they use a fake name. When drivers see fake user names in the wild, they can snitch on the company. Drivers have posted on online forums about their experiences with fake users.
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