Flock reportedly planned to co-opt Uber and Lyft vehicles to expand its surveillance network
Flock planned to partner with Nexar to turn dash cams in Uber and Lyft vehicles into mobile license plate readers, leaked documents show.
Flock Safety, a surveillance company, reportedly considered deploying Uber and Lyft dash cams to bolster its expansive network, according to internal documents obtained through a public records request. While the proposal never came to fruition, it reveals the firm's ambition to extend its reach beyond stationary surveillance poles.
The presentation, uncovered by 404 Media, highlights the company's shift from fixed-camera ALPRs to mobile tracking of rideshare and delivery vehicles in an effort to gather license plate data from a broader scope of traffic.
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