Who has never experienced those moments when mom and dad juggle their schedule and teenage activities? A daily gymnastics that strains family schedules, and in some cases, several hours per week are reserved for this sole task for parents. To help them, the VTC giant, Uber, is deploying a new solution for 13-17 year olds, which will be launched on October 30 in France. The equivalent of Uber for Teenslaunched last year in the USA and Canada.
Technology for peace of mind
The application has a facelift with a function specially designed for young users. Accessible directly from the family profile (accessible from the tab App account), this service multiplies the safeguards: hand-picked drivers, secret code system before departure, live monitoring of the route… Nothing is left to chance. The youngest will be able to move around in complete safety.
Parents even receive a notification of the slightest itinerary deviation or prolonged stop. A system that should reassure the most anxious. Families can also set a monthly envelope, thus avoiding unpleasant surprises on the bank statement. No updates are expected, the application will update itself and you will be notified by email on Wednesday of the arrival of this new functionality.
Thirteen cities at the forefront of the movement
From Paris to Marseille, via Bordeaux and Strasbourg, the service starts in the main French metropolises. Lille, Amiens, Angers, Perpignan, Toulouse, Lyon, Nice, Nantes and Montpellier are also affected. The timing of the launch is not insignificant: as the Halloween festivities approach – favored by two out of three teenagers according to a recent study – Uber is offering a free first ride for teenagers for up to 23 euros. This will prevent some parents from having to play taxis throughout the evening.
After having proven itself across the Atlantic and in several European countries, this new generation VTC service meets the needs of modern families ; in any case those who can afford to pay. Parents will finally be able to take a breather and teenagers will gain autonomy without having to ride a scooter or electric scooter.
- Uber is launching a service for 13-17 year olds in France from October 30, with real-time parental monitoring and selected drivers.
- The app will incorporate strict security measures and allow parents to set a monthly budget for ordered rides.
- The service will be deployed in 13 major French cities, with a first free ride for Halloween of up to 23 euros.