Uber doesn't describe the service as 'ridesharing'. That's a term the media uses...

dotBen on July 23, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Uber has defeated Bill de Blasio’s plan to rein th...

Uber doesn't describe the service as 'ridesharing'. That's a term the media uses or very occasionally we will use if referring to (for example) "Texas Ride Sharing Bill" where that's the official name of the legislation.

(Source: I'm an Uber employee)