Uber compared to taxi rides, in Toronto... educational... seems taxis are subcontracted, and the company isn't responsible for anything that happens to you in that cab. Huh. Nor, are taxi cabs rated, reviewed, or critiqued by passengers, or searchable online by potential customers to see how they have been reviewed by past customers

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commentary/taxi-industry-losing-war-to-uber-because-of-customer-service-not-technology/article27656590/

Points out a lot of the reasons taxis aren't going to last... they suck, at everything. Uber drivers though, get reviewed, and those reviews are available before ever getting in a particular vehicle.