I really dont' like what uber has done to regular cab drivers, but I need one at 4:15 in the morning, and seeing where they are on the screen, how far away from me they are, seems more reliable than calling a real taxicab,
But I have questions. I'm testing the system and there was a car on the map 5 minutes from me, and when I put in my destination it sort of lit up, got a rectangle next to him, with a big 5 in it.
Then I tapped the little i for info and it said it would come in 30 minutes.
So which is it? 5 or 30?
On one test it was 6 minutes in the map rectangle and it went down to 5, because I'm sure he was headed my way anyhow.
Also, the drivers don't know anything about my button pushing until I tap Confirm, right? No one thinks he's about to get a fare just because I give a destination and he's the closest to my house, right? I'd be really surprised if it didn't work this way.
I need this for early Wednesday morning. I wish I'd done more testing on weeknights.