"The rides will require PIN verification, audio recording when given microphone access, Smart Trip Check-In for unusual route changes, as well as a live ride-tracking feature for parents."
""Teens want-like every teen ever-independence. They want to be able to go and do their own thing," Risher told Fortune. "And parents want something that is reliable and safe and affordable, and that's what we're trying to design.""
"From 1983 to 2022, the share of 18-year-olds with driver's licenses in the U.S. decreased from 80% to 60%, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration."
"Lyft Teen is available in more than 200 major markets, including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The feature will expand throughout the year, according to the company."
Lyft launched Teen to allow 13-to-17-year-olds to request rides while parents retain control over their teens' ability to hail drivers through their own Lyft accounts. Rides require PIN verification, optional audio recording with microphone access, Smart Trip Check-In for unusual route changes, and live ride-tracking for parents. Teen profiles are available only to users with verified Lyft accounts. Lyft Teen is available in more than 200 major markets including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., with expansion planned throughout the year. The feature reverses a prior adult-supervision policy and aims to address rising vehicle and insurance costs and declining teen driver licensure.
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