The whole idea of taking directions and driving has been changed with one GPS, the global positioning system. With this navigation system technology, you no longer required keeping complicated map in your car, you don’t need to remember or write down the directions to the place you are going.

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2. WHAT IS GPS?
 GPS is short for Global Positioning System.
 it is quickly becoming an integrative part of our society. It is a worldwide
radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their
ground stations.
 The whole idea of taking directions and driving has been changed with one
GPS, the global positioning system. With this navigation system technology,
you no longer required keeping complicated map in your car, you don’t need
to remember or write down the directions to the place you are going.
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3. WOKINGHAM TAXI AND GPS
 Wokingham Taxi service has implemented this GPS technology in their
vehicles. GPS gives you’re your exact location and you can mark where you
need to go, it will give you all the directions you need. The time it will take for
you to get there by car or walk. GPS has several benefits which makes it’s a best
tool or a feature for taxi service.
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4. BENEFITS OF GPS
 Monitoring
It’s not that you can’t trust your drivers or make them feel that, but for the
reason that taxi might get stolen and tracking it down will be easier if GPS is
installed in it. And also, if your driver stops at some place for hour or two during
the duty hour, you will know.
 Split second information
Crowthorne taxi service is taking advantage of this service. One of the greatest
advantage you can get by installing GPS system to in all your taxis is, well traffic
situation and weather is never constant, it keeps changing, and with GPS you can
easily track down which taxi is available and close to customer. In this way you
can be quick about your services, and give an idea of your efficient services to
your passengers.
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5. CONTINUED…
 Better Service
GPS provides you almost accurate information, not 100% but yes 90-95% accurate.
When you provide this accurate information to passengers, they trust this information.
And you can inform them about how much time it will take for them to get to their
desired destination. They don’t have to sit and wait for driver, nor do they have to
worry about how they are going to get there in time.
 Money saving
Save money by locating and sending the closest available driver save time, save cost
(on fuel). Effectively track and calculate the mileage of your taxi. If you have GPS in
your vehicle, the insurance companies will give you a cut-down on their rates.
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6. CONCLUSION
Wokingham Cab is efficiently using GPS service. In GPS, you can add the current
location and place where you need to go and it will give you several route
options to choose from and the time it will take for each route, if routes are
available. Advancement in GPS technology updates you about the traffic
conditions and delays which help you choose alternative routes.
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