* There's a very easy-to-use app to request a driver that shows the locations of nearby cars and an estimate on how long it'll take for a car to arrive. No need to try and flag down a cab or call a company.
* Payment is done via stored credit card info, so no need to worry about paying at the end of the ride. No need to worry about tip, either.
Comfort:
* The town car is far more comfortable than a normal taxi. Nice seats, ample leg room (and I'm a large guy), no ads, actually useful air conditioning.
* There are magazines to read, if that's your thing. Some of the cars seem to be wifi equipped (one of my drivers has told me that that car had wifi, at least).
Experience
* They definitely ride the line between limo and taxi, to the point where I can't help but laugh. The driver even hops out of the car to open the door for you!
Really, if you're in SF, it's worth checking out Uber at least once.
> The driver even hops out of the car to open the door for you!
I loved this the last time I used uber. The driver went as far as to hold out his arm for me to lean on while I was getting into the car, which was a great help because I was having unpredictable dizzy spells all morning long. Then he drove like a maniac so I could get to SFO in time to catch my flight, and he deposited my luggage next to curbside baggage check. Taxi drivers generally don't go that far, they'll just haul your bags out and leave them on the road in my experience :(
Not to mention I had over two dozen taxis, most of them empty, ignore me as I spent a futile 15 minutes to hail a cab on Market Street before I gave up and used uber. Not my problem if they don't want $50, and uber was only $65 in comparison..
The drivers I've come across tend to have water bottles already set out, as well as snacks, mints, gum, Starburst and more sitting around. That's just a side perk :)
