Uber is increasing its companies in India and is rolling out a brand new function that enables customers to e book as much as three rides concurrently, a report has stated. The function, already obtainable in a number of world markets, will reportedly be rolled out regularly throughout India.
In line with a report by TechCrunch, Uber has not specified which Indian cities will initially provide the concurrent rides function.
“As we perceive that one might have to e book a experience for his or her cherished one concurrently they’re in an Uber — we launched concurrent rides late final 12 months globally. It permits riders to e book and observe as much as three concurrent rides,” an Uber spokesperson informed TechCrunch.
On the time of writing, the concurrent rides function was not rolled out for Time of India Tech group members.
What it means for customers
The brand new function is purportedly aimed toward capturing a wider buyer base, particularly these with out smartphones. Because of this the visitor rider is not going to have to have the Uber app to e book a experience.
These with Uber accounts can now e book rides for pals or members of the family and share journey particulars by way of WhatsApp or textual content message. The message accommodates the motive force’s full title, cab mannequin and registration quantity, Uber’s contact quantity to succeed in the motive force, a hyperlink to trace the experience, and a four-digit PIN to begin the experience.
Uber has allowed reserving rides for another person for a while now however this has been restricted to 1 consumer. For funds, the one who has booked pays by way of the app or the rider pays the motive force by way of money. Equally, within the concurrent rides function, all a number of riders pays the motive force in money or by way of the app.
Notably, the transfer positions Uber forward of its competitor, Ola, which presently permits two rides at a time with restricted fee choices.
It doesn’t permit customers to make two bookings at identical time utilizing a single on-line fee methodology, which implies the one who’s reserving should both select two totally different on-line fee strategies or pay by way of money.
In line with a report by TechCrunch, Uber has not specified which Indian cities will initially provide the concurrent rides function.
“As we perceive that one might have to e book a experience for his or her cherished one concurrently they’re in an Uber — we launched concurrent rides late final 12 months globally. It permits riders to e book and observe as much as three concurrent rides,” an Uber spokesperson informed TechCrunch.
On the time of writing, the concurrent rides function was not rolled out for Time of India Tech group members.
What it means for customers
The brand new function is purportedly aimed toward capturing a wider buyer base, particularly these with out smartphones. Because of this the visitor rider is not going to have to have the Uber app to e book a experience.
These with Uber accounts can now e book rides for pals or members of the family and share journey particulars by way of WhatsApp or textual content message. The message accommodates the motive force’s full title, cab mannequin and registration quantity, Uber’s contact quantity to succeed in the motive force, a hyperlink to trace the experience, and a four-digit PIN to begin the experience.
Uber has allowed reserving rides for another person for a while now however this has been restricted to 1 consumer. For funds, the one who has booked pays by way of the app or the rider pays the motive force by way of money. Equally, within the concurrent rides function, all a number of riders pays the motive force in money or by way of the app.
Notably, the transfer positions Uber forward of its competitor, Ola, which presently permits two rides at a time with restricted fee choices.
It doesn’t permit customers to make two bookings at identical time utilizing a single on-line fee methodology, which implies the one who’s reserving should both select two totally different on-line fee strategies or pay by way of money.
