The downside to that, which I&#x27;ve read many people complain about, is that during those peak times, you <i>simply can&#x27;t get a cab</i>.  With a constrained supply and fixed pricing, demand outstrips supply and then you may or may not be lucky enough to get a ride.  That&#x27;s the whole reason they have surge pricing: to get more drivers out during those times to handle the load.  Cab drivers have little incentive to bother driving during peak hours since they get paid the same.