page_title: Taximeter
section_title: Accessories and features
hierarchical_section_title: Taximeter / Accessories and features
caption_attribution_description: English: Meter of an auto rickshaw in Jaipur, India Русский: Таксометр обычной авторикши в Джайпуре, Индия
context_page_description: A taximeter is a mechanical or electronic device installed in taxicabs and auto rickshaws that calculates passenger fares based on a combination of distance travelled and waiting time. Its shortened form, "taxi", is also a metonym for the hired cars that use them.
context_section_description: Taximeters can include several accessories, or act as components in larger dispatching/control systems.  Features include:
  Ticket/receipt printer
  Fraud control and prevention (on the part of the owner or operator), through the impression of control tickets or computer monitoring. Additionally, taximeters are often visually sealed by a municipal weights and scales authority after initial calibration.
  Radio communication, allowing trip status to be monitored by a dispatcher or supervisor.
  Dispatching of trip assignments through radio or data systems.
  Interaction with GPS systems to assist with dispatching and to provide security.
  Seat sensors that detect the presence of a passenger (to prevent a cab from carrying fares without activating the taximeter).
  Credit or prepaid card support.
  Bluetooth support for communication with smartphones or tablets.
  USB support for setup, diagnostics, and connectivity to the vehicle computer.
caption: Mechanical autorickshaw meter in India
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