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[privacy] New NYC taxis to have TV and tracking
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:23:45 -0500
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061216/ap_on_hi_te/futuristic_taxi_1 NEW YORK - New York's next generation of cabs is coming - complete with TV. The new features - designed to help riders pass the time, pay the fare and even find their lost umbrellas - are expected to start hitting the streets within two weeks. The city Taxi & Limousine Commission gave a preview Thursday, showing off a touch-screen device that lets passengers check news and weather reports, look up restaurant reviews and track their cab's progress on an electronic map. The tracking feature also promises to make it easier for riders to retrieve things they leave behind. Rather than racking their minds for a medallion number, riders will be able to call a city information line and say where they were dropped off and what was lost. The taxi commission will work from that to try to find the cab. ...
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