Uber has today announced the launch of Uber Comfort, a high-end mobility product with rider preferences aimed at adding a layer of customization and comfort for every trip.
With the new Uber Comfort, riders will experience some of the newest cars on the Uber platform. These vehicles boast spacious interiors with ample legroom, allowing riders to stretch comfortably during their journey.
The new “Rider Preferences” in-app feature allows riders to tailor the ride to their specific requirements, by requesting a vehicle temperature and a conversation preference.
Riders will be able to set the vehicle temperature to their liking before pick-up, allowing them to ensure comfortable conditions regardless of external weather conditions.
In addition, riders who select Uber Comfort will be able to select conversation preferences, including opting for a silent trip.
Trips on Uber Comfort will be priced slightly above the equivalent UberX trip.
Imran Manji, Head of East Africa, Uber commented: “Uber aims to reimagine how the world moves for the better. With the launch of Uber Comfort in Nairobi, we are providing our most discerning passengers with a modern, spacious, and personalizable method of moving around our city, while also introducing more options for drivers to access economic opportunities.”
Uber Comfort has been launched around the world and within Sub-Saharan Africa, it is available in South Africa, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.
About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 1 billion trips later across Africa, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities by changing how people, food, and things move through cities.
Uber is available in over 60 cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa (Cape Town, Durban, Joburg, Pretoria, Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), East London, Polokwane, Cape West Coast, Worcester, Emalahleni / Middelburg, Garden Route, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), Newcastle, Mthatha, Thohoyandou, Upington, Margate, Richards Bay, Welkom, Phuthaditjhaba, Erme lo, Queenstown), Kenya ( Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Naivasha), Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja, Benin City, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Warri, Enugu, Uyo, Kano, Owerri and Akure), Uganda (Kampala), Ghana (Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Tamale and Sunyani) and Ivory Coast (Abidjan). Overall, the Uber network is available in over 10,000 cities in over 65 countries. To request a ride, users must download the free application for Android, iPhone, and Blackberry 7, or register for Uber at www.uber.com/go.
