E-hailing

E-hailing is a process of ordering a car, taxi, limousine, or any other form of transportation pick up via a computer or mobile device. The E stands for electronic and hail refers to the traditional process of signaling an approaching taxicab to stop.

Procedures

To book a trip or hail a ride electronically, the customer must provide his desired pick up location, either by entering an address or providing a GPS current location.

Mobile applications

E-hailing applications have been created by both application start-up companies and car service companies alike.

References

• Peltz, Jennifer (April 24, 2013). "Judge OKs NYC plan for e-hailing yellow cabs". Komo News. Retrieved 10 March 2014. 
• Donohue, Pete (November 21, 2013). "Even grandma e-hails: Quarter of smartphone taxi hails from those 65 and older". New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 March 2014. 
• (Associated Press) (October 29, 2013). "Appeals Court OKs NYC's Test of 'E-Hailing' Taxis". ABC News. Retrieved 10 March 2014. 
• Jonah Bromwich (July 19, 2013). "Can't Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi". New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2014. 
• Yowell, Paige (October 9, 2013). "Omaha cab fleets join e-hailing trend". World-Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2014. 
• Andy Vuong (September 17, 2013). "Colorado regulators give the green light to e-hailing startup Uber". Denver Post. Retrieved March 11, 2014. 
• Bill Flook (June 17, 2013). "With NexTaxi, D.C.'s e-hailing market grows more crowded". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2014. 
• Paresh Dave (August 16, 2013). "L.A. taxi firm adopts 'e-hail' app to counter ride-share startups". LA Times. Retrieved March 11, 2014.