Uber now lets you hail a ride for friends and family

As Uber emerges from its PR crisis, the ride-hailing company is unveiling a new feature today that will allow customers to order rides for a friend. The app will ask you if the ride is for yourself or someone else only when you're requesting a ride in an area that's not your home. The rider receives the driver's phone number and is able to track them via a link. The driver receives the rider's name and can contact them directly, but they don't get their phone number. Uber's product manager Kyle Miller told media that he believes this tool will be especially beneficial to folks who want to secure rides for elderly family members. Miller said