Uber has new menu of options

Prefer quiet? Need luggage help? You can pick.

Ever put on your AirPods to keep a chatty Uber driver from annoying you during your trip? You may have an option to put them away.

Uber just launched a preference in the app that allows you to specify what level of conversation you’d like on your Uber ride. Riders can choose between “Quiet preferred” and “happy to chat.”

Or, if you don’t care one way or the other, you can just leave the setting at “No preference.” The driver will get a heads-up before you’re picked up.

The setting is offered only for premium Uber rides. Senior product manager Aydin Ghajar said the company understands that riders who choose the service “want a consistent, high-quality experience every time they ride.”

Other premium preferences:

❚ Help with luggage: Let your driver know an extra pair of hands is needed for your luggage.

❚ Temperature control: Communicate your optimal temperature before entering a vehicle.

❚ Extended pickup period: Riders will have a little extra time to get to the car when unexpected delays pop up. ❚ Premium support: Access premium phone support with live agents if you need something to be made right.

❚ Professionalism: Ride with confidence knowing that your professional, commercially licensed driver is at the top of his or her game.

❚ Consistent vehicle quality: Expect the same kinds of rides, every time, with consistent vehicle model, makes, interiors, and exteriors.