Uber cars are insured properly as limos-not taxis
That is in reference to Uber cars/drivers. UberX (note the X), Lyft, and SideCar cars/drivers do not necessarily go through the regulated vetting process, are not necessarily licensed to provide rides in exchange for compensation, and do not necessarily carry adequate insurance for doing so.
It’s easy to be confused by the difference between names Uber or UberX
Last week's story on the arrival of rideshare companies Lyft and Uber to the Spokane area generated more than 85 comments. They covered both sides of the street and identified the chief concerns: should they be regulated, are they well-run businesses, and what good they're providing.
One commenter made an assumption about the term "UberX":