Uber has been testing a feature that allows riders to specific a nearby intersection instead of having to enter an actual address for a pick-up or drop-off..
Uber has been testing a feature that allows riders to specific a nearby intersection instead of having to enter an actual address for a pick-up or drop-off point, and now that’s rolling out to everyone using the app in the U. S. The feature allows you to type in two street names in the app’s address fields, and it’ll even autopopulate major intersection options nearby.
The decision to implement this feature came from feedback that users wanted an option to preserve more of their privacy while requesting a ride via Uber. You could always have moved the map and dropped a pin, or simply typed in a nearby address if you wanted to obfuscate your real end or starting point, but Uber says that while some took advantage of this option, most did not, and yet it has still been clear that riders were looking for an easier way to protect their privacy.
