{"id":138739,"date":"2019-05-15T15:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T15:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=138739"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:57:39","slug":"uber-quiet-driver-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/uber-quiet-driver-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber launches quiet driver mode in Uber Black"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Uber<\/p>\n

It’s happened to all of us: We hop in our Uber expecting a quiet ride, and then five minutes into it we are talking politics and debating the existence of God.<\/p>\n

Friendly conversation is nice every now and then, but we don’t always want to strike up an in-depth conversation with a complete stranger.<\/p>\n

Luckily, Uber seems to have gotten the picture as they just unrolled a new feature to request a quiet driver.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the new feature will only be available if you choose the Uber Black<\/strong>\u00a0or Uber Black SUV\u00a0<\/strong>options\u00a0when getting your ride.<\/p>\n

To request an Uber Black ride, request a ride as you would normally in the app. Before choosing your riding experience, scroll to the bottom of your ride options to find the Uber Black option.<\/p>\n

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Uber Black<\/h2>\n

Uber Black rides are done by professional drivers<\/strong> in high-end vehicles.\u00a0<\/strong>These are typically much more expensive than the normal UberX option. For example, we checked the price of a 40-minute drive to the heart of downtown Chicago. It cost $23 with UberX and $61 with Uber Black. Most users typically use Uber Black for business or for special occasions like date nights.<\/p>\n

That said, the choice to only have the quiet mode option only with Uber Black seems odd. Sure, if you’re out with a loved one or with a client on business, it would be nice to not feel compelled to talk with the driver<\/strong>. Then again, it would be nice to have that option with EVERY ride option.<\/p>\n

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A quiet driver mode can really come in handy. For those rides home from the airport, we can decompress a little bit. For that trip to work, we can send a few emails or maybe squeeze in a power nap.<\/p>\n

Enhanced driving experiences<\/h2>\n

The quiet mode comes as a part of enhanced experiences<\/a> announced by Uber. Other features include the following:<\/p>\n