That's one I've never heard of before. Taxi drivers have a lot of flaws, but they are pre-programmed to take you to a safe-destination. Also - I do a lot of fare negotiation on longer trips (I rarely, if ever, pay meter from anywhere but the airport), and, in 10 years, I've never had a driver back out on a deal.
In particular, on a long fare, say, San Francisco to Mountain View, if it's a slow time with light traffic (weekend afternoons) - I can usually get a $150 trip for $75, and never more than $100.
In particular, on a long fare, say, San Francisco to Mountain View, if it's a slow time with light traffic (weekend afternoons) - I can usually get a $150 trip for $75, and never more than $100.