Uber is working on letting 10-year-olds ride alone
12-08-2026 21:16 via thenextweb.com

Uber is working on letting 10-year-olds ride alone

Code in the latest Uber iOS app refers to adding a tween aged 10 to 12 to an Uber Family profile, with a trusted adult contact and the option to require a grown-up at pickup. Uber says it is not a live product and that its only teen offering remains 13 to 17. Uber is […]
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