[klackerz]

What happens when there is a surge? There is also Pay by Cash option for Uber now to in India. Who gets the money at these times.

Uber also offers bonuses if they complete a set amount of rides per day. There was a problem recently due to this when a driver fall asleep and the passenger had to drive the car. [0]

I have also experienced Uber drivers asking for a new ride to somewhere nearby using the Cash option after I completed a ride just so that they can increase the number of completed trips.

[0] http://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/watchread-u...

[bastawhiz]

Surge is a multiplier. It pays out a multiplied fare to the driver and to Uber. Incentives like the one described are usually applied after the fare is calculated.

Paying with cash has the same distribution of money (more or less), it's just handled differently.