What is the silent mode on Uber?

On Tuesday, Uber introduced a new feature called Quiet Mode for riders who'd rather a silent trip. If you need to respond to emails or are in the mood for a nap, make your trip a quieter one with just one tap. If you're in the mood to chat, that's an option too, Uber revealed on its website.



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Uber has launched a quiet ride service in the US, which means that passengers can request that a driver refrain from talking to them during their trip. The quiet ride feature is available in Uber's premium Black service.

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Generally, if the passenger starts the conversation, I take it as a cue that they like talkative trips, and if they don't, I assume they prefer silence. I'll start the ride with my standard line of So how's your day going so far? and use the response to gauge how chatty the customer is. It depends.

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No, Uber is not listening as the recording is happening. Uber also cannot listen to the recording unless the user includes it with an incident report. Will the driver/rider know if I'm recording?

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Whenever possible, sit in the back seat, especially if you're riding alone. This helps ensure that you can safely exit on either side of the vehicle to avoid moving traffic, and it gives you and your driver some personal space.

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Riders pay approximately 1.15 times the UberX fare for trips with Uber Comfort. To see the Uber Comfort base rates, use our fare estimator.

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You can contact your Uber driver either before or after your ride has been completed. You can send a text message to your driver through the Uber app, or contact them with an anonymized phone number once your driver has confirmed your ride.

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Can I request a ride for others? At this time, account holders can only request for themselves through the 1-833-USE-UBER service. You must call using the phone number registered with the account.

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Yes! It is really easy to contact the driver before or after the ride, and it is also completely safe, as you both maintain complete privacy and do not share your phone numbers.

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Uber's 2019-2020 Safety Report states that 99.9% of all Uber rides are completed without incident. The 78-page report stated Uber dealt with 3,824 incidents of severe sexual assault and misconduct in the U.S., including that 20 people were killed in assaults.

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I found this out the other day, when I asked my Uber driver about my passenger rating — the average of the 1-to-5-star grade passengers receive from drivers after every ride, which is shown to drivers before they agree to take a hail. “You're a 4.8,” he replied. “I usually don't pick people up if they're a 4 or less.”

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