[collyw]

Does Uber actually solve any of these problems?

[kristofferR]

Yes. The customers rate the drivers, so the bad ones are weeded out.

[rokhayakebe]

There is only one problem: anonymity. Yes, it does.

[tonyedgecombe]

Arguably it could make them worse, there is a reason taxi drivers are licensed in most developed countries.

[blfr]

Never had a bad experience with Uber. I heard they ruthlessly cut any driver with anything but good ratings.

[collyw]

Well drivers in Uber are generally paid less, so more incentive for them to make up for it in other ways.

[coldpie]

Whatever reason that is doesn't seem to be working :)