[collyw]

>but now Uber solves real problems such as mobilizing senior citizens that don't have a license or reducing drunk driving.

Taxis existed before Uber.

[aianus]

Taxis are 2.5x to 4x (if you pool) more expensive than Uber where I live.

Uber definitely changed the economics of dropping in to visit your grandkids or using a DD vs driving drunk vs ride sharing.