What significant event inspired Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp to create the concept that would later become Uber?

The ride-sharing industry has revolutionized urban transportation, creating new consumer behaviors and challenging traditional taxi services worldwide. Before companies like Uber and Lyft became household names, a specific event sparked the idea that would transform how we think about transportation services. Test your knowledge about the origins of this transportation revolution that now generates over $200 billion annually worldwide.

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Difficulty finding a taxi during a snowstorm in Paris in 2008
A negative experience with a rental car company at San Francisco Airport in 2007
Missing an important business meeting due to traffic in New York City in 2009
Being overcharged by a traditional taxi service after SXSW conference in Austin in 2007