# Texting Cabby Apps Uber Cab Lets You Order a Chauffeured Car Straight from Your Cell Phone By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-cab References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/ubercab-an-on-demand-private-car-service-via-iphone-sms/) & [ubercab](http://www.ubercab.com/) [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts) Cab is an exciting new start-up that lets you order and pay for a private car from your cell phone. Uber Cab operates in the form of an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-2) app or via SMS, and is currently undergoing beta testing in San Francisco. Being able to order a private car via text message or a simple application is definitely an awesome idea. Hopefully, Uber Cab takes off and expands nationwide, allowing individuals around the world to enjoy this luxury. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Car Services:** The trend of ordering private cars through mobile apps or SMS offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation industry. - **On-demand Transportation:** The trend of on-demand transportation services like Uber Cab presents disruptive innovation opportunities for traditional taxi companies. - **Cell Phone-based Chauffeured Cars:** The trend of ordering and paying for chauffeured cars directly from your cell phone gives rise to disruptive innovation opportunities in the luxury transportation sector. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can disrupt traditional taxi services and create new business models based on the concept of mobile car services. - **Technology:** The technology industry can revolutionize the way people access transportation services by developing innovative mobile apps and platforms for on-demand transportation. - **Luxury Transportation:** The luxury transportation industry can leverage cell phone-based ordering and payment systems to deliver a convenient and seamless experience for affluent customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Youth-Catered Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts.md) - [Car Rental Expanses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-rent.md) - [Winter Sport Rideshare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-ski.md) - [Self-Driving Cab App Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cruise-service.md) - [iOS-Influenced Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-2.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [In-App Flight Booking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-function.md) - [Royal Carriage Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-drawn-carriage-rides.md) - [UAE-Based Smart Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-taxis.md)