Uber uses Google Maps. You can 100% trust that. Even if Uber changed to their own proprietary map system you could still use your receipt and validate that the

Uber uses Google Maps. You can 100% trust that. Even if Uber changed to their own proprietary map system you could still use your receipt and validate that the trip was the best route by using Google Maps yourself. The system is very open. Taxi meters are not. I have no way of verifying that my taxi driver is charging me the correct price since meters can be gamed. Also the meter only judges distance. It can't tell when the driver takes a long route to pad out the fare. Uber will refund your money in that case but with a taxi meter you are stuck paying for a bad fare.