Uber is adding the ability to book rides for other people. Going forward, any time you set a pickup location that is away from where you actually are, the app will ask if you or someone else is taking the ride. From there, you can pick from a list of contacts (mom, dad, grandpa, grandma, etc.) and set a destination. Uber will then send that person a text message with the information about the ride, including the driver’s name, phone number, license plate number, who is paying, and a link to track the car.

The company announced the news in a blog post that focuses heavily on explaining how people could use the feature to book rides for older family members, especially those who don’t have a smartphone. But it appears that…

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