Taxi drivers don't always get the best end of the deal
. They may be providing a service but they certainly don't get paid to put up with anti-social behavior, drunk people and thieves. These sorts of fares can be really dangerous and the taxis drivers are sometimes putting their own safety at risk. Thankfully in-cab CCTV is there to help. Now you may think that a CCTV system in the back of your taxi is a great expense for just a car but in actual fact, it can make you money! The system itself is made up of three main components. The cameras, the audio device and the monitor.
Cameras
The cameras that are fitted in the cab are designed to allow you, the driver, to see your entire cab. They have a 360 degree view of everything that is going on and this can only be achieved with the use of an advisor. The advisor for the system will take a detailed view of your cab and see what blind spots there are, where you need your cameras located and how many cameras you will need. All of this is done so that you get the most out of your system. Once the cameras are fitted, they will be able to record absolutely everything that goes on in your cab and will even be able to see angles that you may not such as behind the seats. It can also see peoples faces that may otherwise be obscured with scarves or hoods. All of this is recorded and can be used as evidence should you ever need to.
The audio device
This device is placed in the cab and can pick up all noises and conversations in your cab. It can detect any sound no matter how quiet and you will have no problem in hearing things over the noise of the engine. this device will again record everything just in case you should need it to prove something. This device is particularly helpful if you have been verbally attacked as that sort of behaviour would not necessarily come across on the video. The sort of evidence that you may have on your audio recorder could be crucial to any police case and adds a new slant on CCTV that usually gets left out.
The monitor
The monitor is a flip down screen that goes into the front of the cab and can show your passengers what is being filmed. This is a great idea because not only can they see that they are being filmed but they will also see that the whole of the cab is on view and there are no places where they can get away with anything. It also makes them feel a bit more comfortable that you aren't spying on them because they can see exactly what you can. The monitor is also a great way to make some money because it can double up as advertising space. Advertisers such as drinks companies and nightclubs will pay an absolute fortune to get their name out to late night fares and the money you get from advertising will go towards paying for the CCTV system itself.