Uber took the opportunity to bidding in the event of a terrorist hijacking.

Summary: Beijing time December 16 Morning news, the United States Taxi service Uber Monday again suffered criticism, because of its hostage in Sydney in the rush to leave the city center passengers to raise fares. The move was blamed on social media, forcing Uber to quickly change

Beijing time December 16 Morning news, the United States Taxi service Uber Monday again suffered criticism, because of its hostage in Sydney in the rush to leave the city center passengers to raise fares.

The move was blamed on social media, forcing Uber to change positions quickly, offering free services to passengers and agreeing to provide a refund of up to 200 Australian dollars (about $165). In the case of the hijacking in Sydney's central business district, Uber was reported to be charging four times times the original price for passengers eager to leave the area.

"I want to see how Uber can get out of this PR disaster," mandy_140, a Twitter user, said in a news release. Take the opportunity to bidding in the event of a terrorist hijacking? Shame on you. ”

Uber said its taxi fare was calculated by an algorithm that would respond to demand, so drivers in Sydney would raise prices. A spokesman for the company said: "The price increase is only to encourage drivers to go online and pick up passengers from the area." ”

In the US, the controversial pricing model would be suspended in the event of a disaster or emergency, and Uber said in July that it would set a ceiling for fares in that case. It is not clear whether Uber has adopted similar policies in other markets.

In recent weeks, Uber's reputation and business have suffered a series of blows. Affected by a rape case, Uber has been banned in New Delhi, the Indian capital, and Uber has been banned in the Netherlands and Spain, and has been drastically curtailed in Thailand for licences and other issues.