I think there are at least two ways in which Uber is intrinsically better: One, Uber Pool, which uses network effects and a computerized super-dispatcher to let

I think there are at least two ways in which Uber is intrinsically better: One, Uber Pool, which uses network effects and a computerized super-dispatcher to let riders share cabs. Two, the concentration of capital in Uber compared to taxi companies allows investment and research in driverless cars. These result purely from Uber's size and the infrastructure which enables and is enabled by that size.