Hacks say no to GPS
The NYC Taxi and Limo commission announced a while ago that they were going to require the Hacks of NYC (Taxi drivers) to install GPS devices in their cabs. They are not happy and don't want any part of it.
The plan, which would mean installing video screens, credit card readers and GPS in all the cities cabs, has been a stickling point for some hacks. Especially the GPS part which they say would cost cab owners $3k to install and $125-175 to maintain.
Further the GPS likens them to criminals according to NYTWA executive director Bhairavi Desai, "GPS is used by cops to track common criminals, by companies to track employees. But taxi drivers are independent contractors, and we don't think the city has the authority to do this."
So I guess when the news includes a lot of information about sex offenders wearing ankle bracelet GPS responders, folks get miffed at the idea of being tracked like criminals. Or maybe they just don't like the idea of being checked up on? Come on, that's it right?
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Posted by Scott Martin at October 3, 2005 8:46 PM
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