Australian taxis go high-tech with TouchTaxi

TouchTaxi have updated cabs in Australia with headrest-mounted touchscreens connected to computers that are connected to the Internet via GPRS and sport GPS receivers (so you can see where you're at and whether your cabbie is taking you for a ride) and WiFi (if you want to piggyback on the PC's GPRS connection with your lappy).  The obvious internet search, directory, and mapping services will be included, but TouchTaxi have also added a proximity home search service in which users can enter their cellphone number to alert nearby salespeople.  When notified, salespeople will automatically get the user's cellphone number and be able to call with loan rates and nearby available homes.  That won't be annoying at all.

[Via textually.org]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:10AM]

they already have Touch Taxis in Japan. i've seen the videos on Usenet. oh wait... this is something different.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:10AM]

Will make a change from the driver handing you the A to Z as frequently happened to me in Sydney.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:10AM]

Hmmm....seems a great idea to have the touch screen on the back of the drivers headrest...Im sure he'll enjoy the random pokes to the back of the head(rest).

or do they drive on the other side in australia, mate?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:10AM]

Good info.