The device is a colored-bar that drivers can attach it to the windshield. This bar works by being visible to the passenger. Riders will be asked to choose a color for the bar. Once the driver arrives at the pickup location, the rider will identify its driver because the SPOT device will be lighted up with the rider’s chosen color. Passengers will also be able to raise their phone so drivers can find them easier, because the screen of the phone will be lighted with the color as the SPOT device.
Uber is currently testing SPOT in Seattle.