

It was a major disruption to the taxi industry.

UberX meant that anyone with a clean driving record and a safe car 10 years old or younger - and who passed a background check - could get a part-time job as a driver right away. While the app originally started as a black car service, the introduction of UberX changed the game. Uber is a ridesharing app that lets drivers take their cars and become an on-demand ride service.
