Ride share company Uber, has introduced video recording as a new safety feature on its app.

This following concerns, about the safety of persons who use Uber transport services.

Those concerns were especially highlighted, following the death of St Catherine teacher, Danielle Anglin.

In a statement last evening, Uber said in maintaining its commitment to developing solutions that prioritize the safety of both users and drivers, the company has announced a new “video recording” safety feature.

This feature will allow drivers to record trips through their front-facing camera.

Drivers will see an indication in the Uber app when recording is happening, and users will be alerted that their trip could be recorded via notification in the app before they begin a journey.

Uber’s safety communications manager for the caribbean Manuela Bedoya, explained that in the event of an accident or dispute, drivers can send the video recording to Uber’s 24/7 support teams, facilitating the investigation so that appropriate measures can be taken.

She said the technology is designed with privacy protection in mind.

The video file is encrypted and stored on the driver’s device, so no one, not even the driver, can access the recording, unless they choose to attach it as part of a report, to the app’s support team.

She said one of Uber’s main areas of investment in recent years, has been making lease records accessible and scalable.

This update joins the already available option to record audio during a trip.

The solution does not require any external device, incurs no additional costs, and involves no complex configurations.