Taxi Turvi Iphone App Plots Optimal Cab Route, Keeps Driver In Check

The Huffington Post News Editors, Huffington Post
Tue, 03/26/2013 - 3:11pm

It's about time someone came up with a tech-savvy way to determine the optimal taxi route.As hard working as they are, some cab drivers may take a slower, more congested route to run up the fare, but the free Taxi Turvi app strives to help passengers judge whether their drivers are taking the best course possible.The smartphone app, which is currently only available on the iPhone, plots the cab route with a simple push of the start button.

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