Uber is working on letting 10-year-olds ride alone

Code in the latest Uber iOS app refers to adding a tween aged 10 to 12 to an Uber Family profile, with a trusted adult contact and the option to require a grown-up at pickup. Uber says it is not a live product and that its only teen offering remains 13 to 17.

Uber is building an option that would let children as young as 10 ride alone. Code in the latest version of its iOS app refers to adding a “tween” aged 10 to 12 to an Uber Family profile, Bloomberg reported. The company says the product is not live.

“This isn’t a live product and while we’re always looking to meet the needs of busy families, currently the only Teen product we offer is for teens ages 13 to 17,” an Uber spokesperson said. The engineering work indicates it is at least under consideration.

...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to thenextweb.com. To see the full text click HERE