Taxicabs of the United States area. The president of United Cab discourages his drivers from carrying firearms, instead advising them to accelerate the car and crash into a lamppost or even a police car if they are threatened with a gun. Uber is a major competitor to taxi companies, providing on-demand for-hire car service through a smartphone app in many US cities. Uber services are generally treated as black-car services from a legal standpoint and are not generally regulated under Taxi laws. This can cause friction with both local governments and taxi companies. In June 2015, the city council voted unanimously to increase taxi fares;
Car App errors. Some apps along with additional hardware give keyless access to the car and let the owner start the engine using a smartphone. Drivers can install a dash cam app and use the smartphone to capture the driving process. The information about owner's driving habits can be recorded by car software with the help of OBD port. If vehicle speedometer is not functioning properly car apps can provide accurate car speed. Car software collects live data about road signs, speed limits and traffic cameras ahead. Some car apps send real time notifications about road accidents, traffic jams en route. OBD