What is 'Uber Comfort' and how much more will it cost?

The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif. The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close What is 'Uber Comfort' and how much more will it cost? 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

Your ride to the airport may now get an "economy plus" feel as Uber tests an upgrade on UberX designed to give passengers more space and comfort.

The company has been fairly vague about the details of the pilot program known as Uber Comfort, but a message sent to drivers provides some additional detail.

"Uber Comfort is currently part of a very small test we are running in select cities for a limited time. During the test, some partners who have UberX selected in their trip type filters may receive an occasional Uber Comfort trip request," reads a notice sent to drivers and obtained by SFGATE. "Typically these requests will be routed to high rated partners with spacious vehicles."

Though the drivers aren't given any specific requirements, a company statement says the vehicles used for Uber Comfort are required to have more head and legroom than typical UberX vehicles.

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When asked directly where the program is operating, a company representative would only say, "We are always looking for ways to improve the rider and driver experience on Uber. What you're seeing is a limited U.S. experiment to support those efforts."

A search Tuesday afternoon showed Uber Comfort available in parts of the Bay Area, with Comfort rides costing 25 to 35 percent more than a standard UberX, nearly double the cost of Uber Pool service.

The move is just Uber's latest to diversify their product offerings and comfort levels. Last month they began offering Uber Black customers the ability to request a conversation-free ride through the app.

Bill Disbrow is SFGATE's Director of Content. Email: wdisbrow@sfgate.com | Twitter: @bdisbrow