Uber was originally called 'UberCab'.
Why did it drop 'Cab'?

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Legal pressure from taxi commissions and cab companies claiming trademark and licensing conflicts. — The San Francisco cab agency ordered a cease-and-desist in 2010. Dropping 'Cab' made them harder to attack. Corporate agility in a word.

Uber was originally called 'UberCab'. Why did it drop 'Cab'?