Friday, October 2, 2009

Designing the Cab of the Future with Amos Tamam

Science fiction writers often endow the taxicabs of the future with convenient automated technology like electronic pay systems, advanced traffic monitoring, and video news feeds along with fancy visual effects and, of course, flying.  Floating hovercraft taxis aside, the future is nearer than one may think thanks to Amos Tamam and Verifone Transportation Systems.

Amos Tamam is the CEO of Verifone Transportation Systems, a company that has changed taxi riding for the better. In New York City, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and other cities, some taxis now include extra technology for the passenger, such as a credit card transaction system and a touch-screen monitor that relays the news, weather, sports, restaurant guides and more. In addition to the convenience, the systems implemented by Amos Tamam also provide safety, as both passengers and drivers need not carry as much cash on their persons.

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