Uber Launches Uber for Teens and UberXXL, Redefining Family Mobility in Hong Kong
Written byUber is excited to announce the launch of two new ride options in Hong Kong this November: Uber for Teens and UberXXL.
Uber for Teens caters to families with teenagers, providing a safe and convenient option for them to travel independently. UberXXL is perfect for larger groups or families who need extra comfort and space. It can accommodate multiple passengers and offer enough room for suitcases, making it ideal for trips to the airport or border points.
Uber for Teens: Safe Rides for Young Adventurers
With over half of local working parents logging 41-50 hours at work per week, it’s never easy to find a safe and reliable way to usher their teenagers to meet the various engagements amidst busy schedules. “As a father myself, I totally understand the struggles as a working parent to take care of work and kids at the same time. Uber for Teens is specially designed to help these parents – safe and reliable rides to help teenagers get around town for school, extra curricular activities, or casual gatherings. We hope this product will not only empower teenagers to get on their own adventures independently, but also give parents peace of mind, so that they can focus on work or other important appointments.” Estyn Chung, General Manager of Uber HK said.
Teenagers between 13 and 17 years old can now register an Uber account and book rides under the authorization of their guardians. Uber for Teens requests can only be accepted by highly rated, experienced drivers. All Uber for Teens rides are equipped with a series of in-app safety features like PIN verification, live trip tracking, and RideCheck that are always on to the guardians, and cannot be turned off by the driver nor the teenage rider, giving guardians full visibility of the journey. The app allows parents to track their teen’s ride in real-time and receive update notifications throughout their journeys with these safety features. Uber for Teens will be available on the Uber app from 27 November onwards.
Uber XXL: Space and comfort for Everyone and Everything
Hong Kong people are also known to be avid travellers, when few people travel together with luggage, finding a ride with sufficient space for everyone and everything can be a challenge.
UberXXL – an option offering upsized vehicles with extra leg rooms for big groups up to 6, and additional space for 4-5 large suitcases – it can cater needs of families or large groups for trips to the airport or journeys to border points and high-speed rail stations. With extra comfort and space, it is especially suitable for elderly family members, pregnant mothers, as well as families with babies and kids. Big group riders can also travel together hassle-free during special occasions, such as family gatherings, picnics or events. With Uber XXL’s sufficient legroom and trunk space to accommodate everyone and everything, the group can avoid splitting into multiple vehicles, avoiding a logistical and expense headache. Starting from today, the Uber XXL ride option will be available on the Uber app.