GoKawiilUber lets senior accounts operate independently, adds accessibility settings
Uber has updated its senior accounts feature to let older riders manage their own accounts without needing a linked family member, an option that was previously required. The update also introduces a new settings page letting seniors customize arrival signals, enable a simplified interface, and flag mobility aids like canes or walkers to drivers. Separately, Uber is piloting an 'Easy Entry Vehicle' option in nine unnamed markets for riders who need cars without a high step to enter.
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These changes reflect Uber's push to capture a growing demographic of older and mobility-limited riders who may have been underserved by app-based ride tools designed for tech-savvy users. Giving seniors full account autonomy, rather than requiring a caregiver's oversight, could expand independent usage among an aging population increasingly reliant on rideshare for transportation.
- Senior accounts can now be created and managed independently, without linking to a family member's account.
- A new settings page lets older riders customize pickup signals, enable simplified UI, and note mobility aids.
- Uber is piloting Easy Entry Vehicles in nine markets to improve accessibility for seniors and mobility-limited riders.
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