When the snow started falling in New York City this past weekend, the prices for a ride in an Uber car began rising. It's part of the company's long-standing policy of "surge pricing": using an algorithm that raises prices to adjust for demand. Uber says the higher prices motivate more drivers to hit the road, ensuring that there are always enough cars available for customers, at least those who can afford much steeper fares. The adjusted prices, which got as high as $35 a mile, were roughly eight times the regular fare. The minimum of $175 a ride took many customers by surprise and they reacted with anger. Surge pricing happens regularly in Uber’s busiest markets, and has drawn customer outrage and media scrutiny before, including in...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/18/5221428/uber-surge-pricing-vs-price-gouging-law
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