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Uber Introduces New ‘Quiet Mode’ for People Who Don’t Want to Talk

If you’re someone who hates being social, or if you’re just not in the mood…Uber has a new feature you may like. It’s only being offered for Uber Black and Uber…

MIAMI BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 22: Uber on display at Best Of The Munchies: People’s Choice Food Awards hosted by Andrew Zimmern during the 2015 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE at Beachside at The Ritz Carlton on February 22, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for SOBEWFF)

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If you're someone who hates being social, or if you're just not in the mood...Uber has a new feature you may like. It's only being offered for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV service BUT it's a start.  If you select "quiet mode" your driver will know you don't wanna be bothered.  Other perks offered are luggage service, freedom to choose a specific interior temperature, and extra time to find their driver's car after it has arrived.  According to Uber's senior product manager Aydin Ghajar "With these new features and more to come, we're excited to ensure that our riders can arrive relaxed and refreshed, wherever they're headed."

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