Review

It's 2 AM, you're stranded after a night out, and you're staring at a $60 taxi quote for a 15-minute ride. Or worse—no taxis available at all. Before rideshare existed, getting around without a car meant being at the mercy of unreliable public transit schedules, predatory taxi pricing, and the constant anxiety of 'how am I getting home?' The car ownership alternative isn't better: insurance, maintenance, parking, and the hassle of driving in cities that actively punish drivers. The pre-Uber transportation landscape was genuinely broken. Taxis operated on artificial scarcity—limited medallions meant limited supply, which meant surge pricing was the norm, not the exception. Dispatchers played favorites. Drivers could refuse fares. Payment meant fumbling with cash or hoping the card machine worked. And good luck getting a ride in the suburbs or during off-peak hours. The system was designed for taxi companies, not passengers. If you've ever been stranded waiting for a taxi that never came, you understand viscerally why rideshare won. Reliability isn't a feature—it's the entire point. Knowing a ride will actually show up, knowing the price before you book, knowing you can track the driver in real-time—these eliminate the fundamental anxieties of not having your own car. Uber operates in 10,000+ cities across 70+ countries. Open the app, see drivers nearby, get an upfront price, and watch your ride approach on the map. UberX for everyday trips, UberXL for groups, Uber Comfort for extra legroom, Uber Black for professional drivers and luxury vehicles. GPS tracking shares your route with trusted contacts. In-app emergency button connects to 911. Uber One membership stacks discounts on both rides and Uber Eats orders. Uber Reserve lets you schedule rides in advance for airport trips. Fare splitting handles group payments automatically. If you're new to rideshare or just haven't tried Uber yet, the referral discount makes the first rides essentially free—use it to see why millions of people stopped worrying about transportation.