Is the Uber app a threat to UK taxi drivers?
The Uber smartphone application allows any driver to earn money for picking up passengers at a requested place and dropping them at their specified destination. The drivers themselves do not take money from the passengers but instead the app collects money for the booking that is made through it.
This is already in use in London city, so do you think it has the potential to put taxis and minicab drivers out of business?
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I wouldn't say it's a threat. People are used to taxis and that's not going to change anytime soon. However I think the uber app is a great service. As a car owner, you can make some extra money or you can put your vehicle to good use instead of it lying in the driveway. And for customers, I think it gives them choice, actually an informed choice because they can filter through the reviews to see who to trust and not.
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