THE IDEAL TECHNOLOGY FOR AN EFFICIENT TAXI APPLICATION

by Grace Lewis Web Developer

Many taxi drivers have been complaining in the last five years that their life has become difficult – lack of rides means lack of money, which means struggling to survive even on bare necessities. The taxi business has great competition, there is no customer loyalty and there are many other taxi providers sprouting up everywhere. Apps like Uber and Mytaxi Clone are taking up the majority of the taxi business. It is, therefore, necessary to realise that these apps are there to stay and traditional taxi businesses will never run the same way as they have been doing.

A NEW NAME FOR THE ON DEMAND CONCEPT – THE UBER ANDROID APPS CLONE

The markets today are flooded with different types of taxi applications. Some applications work on the basis that the taxi firm owner has his own fleet of taxis and drivers to drive them. These owners create an app to enhance their existing service with a view to facilitating customer contact as well as opening up the possibility of expanding their customer base so that their drivers get a steady supply of rides.

There are other apps in the market that can handle multiple user requests, ensuring that the taxi arrives at the rider’s pickup point in the shortest possible time. These apps work very much like Uber.

MYTAXI CLONE – AN APP WITH A UNIQUE RESERVATION SERVICE

However, you do not need to own your own fleet of taxis to run a taxi business. Thanks to apps like Uber, you can comfortably run your own taxi business sitting in the comfort of your home.

You will need to invest in a backend, frontend and server. You can then collaborate with other taxi companies or drivers with a view to offering them the application for their business. These applications come with two interfaces, one for the passenger and the other for the driver. Both are required for the smooth and efficient synchronisation of the whole taxi ride, from the booking to the payment.

The GPS enables the server to identify the customer’s location and identifies the nearest taxi. This system ensures that the customer gets a taxi in the fastest possible time.

FEATURES OF THE UBER ANDROID APPS CLONE

To develop a great taxi application to promote convenience, reliability and professionalism, you need to hire a reliable development company and discuss your needs. The following features are a requirement for your app.

TRACKING OF LOCATION

The app should be able to track your location at all times, even when you are not using the app. This helps the app to find a driver in a matter of seconds. Once a driver has been confirmed, the countdown to the location starts. Passengers no longer have to worry about their driver turning up or not because they can also see the driver making his way to the pickup point.

MAP AND TRAFFIC DATA INTEGRATION

The quality of the navigation experience of your Uber-like app is a very important point for drivers. It enables them to use the shortest route possible to get to the pickup point and avoid areas with heavy traffic and other road issues, like closures, roadworks, accidents etc.

CALCULATION OF THE FARE

The first image that comes to mind is the fare displayed on the meter of the taxi dashboard. With smart technology, this has become extinct. The fare is shown to the customer when he makes the booking so there are no unpleasant surprises at the end of the ride.

PAYMENT INTEGRATION SYSTEM

The fact that customers physically do not have to remove money from the wallet and hand it to the driver gives that impression that the ride is actually cheap. Thanks to the automated payment system, the passenger hardly feels the pinch.

Payment can be done by credit and debit card or by a PayPal account.

AN EVALUATING SYSTEM

Both passengers and drivers know who is going to be in their cab. This is an important safety aspect and provides a system that integrates the customers and drivers efficiently. A rating and review system for both completes the experience of the ride.

DRIVER FOCUSSED

With the number of Uber-like apps available in the market, there is fierce competition. However, the competition between the drivers is even fiercer. Taxi companies compete for the same drivers and therefore do your research on other popular apps like Lyft, Ola, Hailo and Mytaxi and get the best in your app.

Now that you have a clearer picture on how your app should work, what is stopping you? Get onto the taxi market with your very own Uber-like clone.