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When it officially debuted in 2010 in San Francisco, after a trial run in New York, the Uber changed the way we get around in big cities. As Uber Eats, this innovation also ended up in the food delivery service and now, the company wants to take another step into the future. 4j6u47
At an event in the city of San Francisco, where it all began, this Thursday (26th), in line with the events of Apple , Uber announced news for its app and services.
“We don't just live in the digital realm and the real world comes with all sorts of complications. And for us, the challenge is: how do we navigate these complications and how do we ensure that we are a constructive part of everyone's life?”
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of the company, in an interview with The Verge.
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With a focus on becoming a “operating system for daily life”, Uber announced that its current transport and food delivery services will be unified in one app, making navigation even more intuitive.
The change already starts when you open the application. Before, the was directed directly to the map to choose their final destination. With the update, the Uber will now make available, on its homepage, if the wants to get around or order food.
At the bottom of the home page are the 's most recent destinations for faster navigation.
New services may be added in the future, with the expansion of the company's areas of activity. Uber.
“What we've found is that s who use our app both for getting around and eating are our most satisfied customers. We have more points of interaction with them than with anyone else and our relationship becomes closer.”
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of the company, in an interview with The Verge.
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Safety has always been an important issue for the Uber, since its release. After all, getting into strangers' cars may seem, at first glance, to be something dangerous.
After the implementation of emergency s, where the can notify another person about the trip they are taking with the Uber, now the company is thinking of making the travel experience with its service even safer.
Now, the can opt for a security system with a four-digit to prevent him from getting into a car that would not be the one assigned to him. If the option is selected, the will have to say the aloud so the driver can start the race.
A Uber is also developing technology that uses ultrasound to authenticate the race to the , without having to enter a four-digit . The system, which should be available soon, will send an ultrasound signal to the driver's cell phone, validating the PIN code.
For drivers, the new “travel report” tool will allow them to report safety incidents involving engers, such as inappropriate behavior, long stops or deviations from the route. The new tool, as the name implies, will allow the report to be made during the trip and not after it ends, as it is today.
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Despite the focus on car transport, the Uber is also expanding its modalities. In some selected cities, the application already works with buses and trains and plans to soon start with air taxis.
It works like this: when you put your destination, if there is a bus or train that can take you there, these will be the first options pointed out by the application.
Electric bicycles will be the next bet of the Uber, starting next October in 28 cities where there are electric bike options.
“In some ways, we are competing with ourselves, but we have the philosophy that if there is a better product for the , we should be the one to compete with ourselves rather than having others do it.”
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of the company, in an interview with The Verge.
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As it is already available for Uber, Uber Eats will also have its rewards program, as announced at the company's event.
Just like the app, the rewards system will be unified and with each race or food order, the will receive points that can be exchanged for bonuses later.
For allergy sufferers, Uber Eats It will also include a new filter to prevent orders with items that are prohibited or restricted in these people's diets.
While the news doesn't officially arrive, the app can be ed from the app stores both Android as of iOS.
After all these announcements, tell us: what's new Uber are you most looking forward to using?
