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Uber and Volvo cars partnered in September 2016. The company said it can easily install its self-driving system in the Volvo XC90 SUV. In June, Uber said it would team with Volvo Cars to launch its newest self-driving vehicle. Riders can also use the app to tell drivers they don’t want to chat, avoiding what some consider an awkward exchange. Riders are guaranteed 36 inches of legroom in “newer” cars meaning those that are under five years old and they can request a preferred air temperature. The company announced in July that it has launched “comfort” rides in dozens of cities. Executives have said it could take years to make money. It has yet to turn a profit and lost $1 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Uber, which has its headquarters in San Francisco, offers ride-hailing services along with food delivery and other forms of transportation. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, the county’s top administrator, said the move “will provide a huge boost to our urban core with a positive wave that will spread across our entire county and region.”