Flock reportedly planned to co-opt Uber and Lyft vehicles to expand its surveillance network

If you thought Flock Safety’s massive network of pole-mounted cameras couldn’t reach any further, think again. The company reportedly planned to use dash cams installed in Uber and Lyft vehicles to significantly expand its footprint.As reported by 404 Media, an internal Flock presentation sheds new light on a potential partnership with dash cam maker Nexar. While the deal never materialized, it paints a concerning picture of how Flock envisions expanding beyond stationary poles.The proposed partnership would have allowed Flock to leverage hundreds of thousands of Nexar dash cams installed in rideshare and delivery vehicles, scanning and capturing license plate data from surrounding traffic. While 404 Media first revealed the potential deal last summer, new details have emerged from a presentation Flock used to pitch the concept to potential customers.Obtained through a public records request by a Georgia resident and shared with 404 Media, the pitch deck reveals an ambitious push toward mobile tracking. Crucially, the documents leave it unclear whether Uber or Lyft drivers would have even been informed that their dash cams were feeding data into a surveillance network.Had the deal gone through, Flock’s coverage would have exploded — adding an estimated "350k Uber/Lyft and other delivery service devices" to its grid.From fixed poles to mobile surveillance