UberFamily Expands to D.C., Philadelphia

Heads up, parents. After first launching in New York City this May, UberFamily is now expanding to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.

The new option allows parents and caregivers to get an Uber ride that's equipped with a child's car seat for a $10 surcharge. For peace of mind, Uber has called The Car Seat Lady's Dr. Alisa Baer to train UberX partner drivers on how to safely secure the IMMI Go car seats they're using.

To kick off the service in these new markets, Uber has once again teamed up with Care.com, which will be covering the $10 car seat surcharges from now through Sunday. Uber users can also receive some special perks when they try out the service, including 20 percent off childcare and housekeeping services on Care.com. In addition, the first 500 families in Philadelphia and D.C. to take advantage of UberFamily will also receive free care packages.

"Families in major metropolitan areas like D.C. and Philadelphia know how difficult it can be to navigate transportation needs with small children," Donna Levin, co-founder and VP of operations at Care.com, said in a statement. "We were thrilled to sponsor the launch of UberFamily in New York and are delighted to help bring the service to families in D.C. and Philadelphia, easing their needs through a reliable service and continuing to raise awareness of child transportation safety for families nationwide."

The new car seat option is available with Uber's Black Car service in both cities. To access the service, those in D.C. or Philadelphia can select the "UberFamily" icon at the bottom of the Uber home screen.

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light.

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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