@silverotter11 - They are much worse than described. Actively destroying the entire taxi cab industry with fares so low the cab companies can't compete, putting hundreds of thousands of honest hard working PROFESSIONAL cab drivers out of business. Constantly advertising for drivers to make $30 an hour (BULLSHIT) What this does in the end is put consumers in unregistered vehicles (non-TCP) with part time inexperienced drivers that rely soly on Google or Waze maps to navigate. The old days of asking a cab driver for a good restaurant or night club recommendation is almost over, and you are not nearly as safe. My system will discourage part timers (flat rate doesn't work for them) and they will be required to register their vehicle as a taxi cab (TCP). I could cite more baddies, but you get the picture. Unfortunately, investors are scared to compete with these monsters.

@RobCampbell I had/have heard of the big downside of uber regarding REAL cabbies, had not thought of the recommendation part and the safety issue is huge.

@Condor5 Yep, that's the model they use. Buy an new car and make $30 an hour. Fact is you would probably LOSE money with a new car payment added to the mix. But they have convinced thousands of people to do just that thru constant fake statistics and advertising on Careerbuilder, Spambots, and social media. They are getting enormously wealthy on the backs of the hard working driver - they are the perfect example of capitalism run amok.

@Galihad_Z Exactly !!! I averaged about $40 a day in tips driving a cab. It was an important part of my income and was used mostly to keep gas in the tank. With Lyft, I averaged $40 a WEEK.
Earnings ended up right at $4 an hour.

Thanks @HippieChick58, the business plan is complete, and I am actively recruiting drivers at this time, most are receptive, but I have no money to develop the app or the dispatch system. Investor's are foolishly scared of the two 900lb gorillas.

Thanks @StableGuinness I would certainly expect a fight, they are so heavy in recruiting with lies and fake statistics that they refill the ranks of discouraged drivers with neophytes that have bought into the hype. Only a really good system can beat them, and I truly believe that I have the answer. My system also allows drivers to take cash fares so there is some good differentiation in the business model. I still use Lyft occasionally and always leave a CASH tip for them.