Researchers unlock details of Uber's surge pricing—and suggest ways to avoid it
Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 08:50
in Physics & Chemistry
You're in Manhattan's Times Square, running late for dinner at Le Cirque, on East 58th St. You open the Uber app on your smartphone, hoping a car from the now ubiquitous ride-sharing service is nearby, only to discover that you'll have to pay 1.5 times the base rate for the ride.