This pandemic has certainly brought many changes in our lives. People are hooking up on various measures to keep themselves safe but, there are some people who are being negligent towards their health.
Now, in a move to keep one another safe from the pandemic, Uber has rolled out a new verification system for passengers. The popular cab service has promised to safeguard the health of its employers amidst the pandemic. Although, drivers are wearing a face mask, avoiding any close contact, and following all other safety and health precautions to keep the passengers safe and comfortable.
However, Uber is now worried about its partner drivers. It has come into notice of Uber that a lot of passengers have not been wearing face masks. Thus, the new verification is coming all the way for us.
Specific passengers, when requesting the next ride, will be asked to compulsorily send a selfie wearing masks. These passengers will be the ones who have been previously reported by the partner drivers for not wearing face masks.
Since May, the Uber drivers have been sending masked selfies before picking up their passengers. Before starting to drive passengers or deliver food, they are asked to take a selfie showing their mouth and nose are covered. Now, the same technology will be extended to the passengers too.
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"If a driver reports to us that a rider wasn’t wearing a mask, the rider will be required to take a selfie with their face covered before they’re able to take another trip with Uber. With the addition of this new feature, one driver’s feedback can help ensure the safety of Uber for the next driver," the company said in a statement on its blog.
The feature will be first launched in the US and Canada by the end of September, and across Latin America and other countries later.
In addition to this, Uber is also urging the passengers to follow the "Wash, wear, air" policy to ensure that the passengers and the drivers stay safe from the virus. As per the "Wash, wear, air" policy, the riders are urged to wash and/or sanitize their hands properly before boarding the car, wear face masks during the journey and sit in the back seat and roll down the window for airflow.