Uber is adding new features to make group rides and activities cheaper and easier to split
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- Uber is adding features to its app to make group activities cheaper and easier to split.
- Group rides allow people with separate pick up locations to share one car and split the bill.
- Group ordering allows households to share their grocery orders on UberEats.
Uber is adding new features to its app to make group activities cheaper and easier to split.
Perhaps you want to arrive at a wedding at the same time as your friends or split your weekly grocery delivery with your roommates, Uber's new features will now make that possible. The company on Wednesday announced the updates at Go-Get, its annual product showcase.
The first feature, called group rides, allows up to four people with separate pick-up locations to share one car headed to the same place. Once you request a ride, you can share it with your friends and invite them to join your trip. Each rider adds their pickup location, and the app determines the most efficient route. Everyone is charged individually based on the amount of time they spent in the car.
The second feature is group ordering for grocery, which allows households to share their grocery orders on UberEats. Each person can add items to a shared grocery cart and Uber automatically splits the bill. You can also create recurring orders and set deadlines so everyone on the account receives reminders to add their selections.
Group orders on Uber Eats are available starting on May 17, while group rides on Uber will roll out in the upcoming weeks, though Uber did not provide a specific date.