Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
Now, when users search for places in Map like restaurants, hotels, or concert venues, they’ll see a new “know before you go” tips section that will surface important information about the place.