safeCAB provides the taxi driver with a safer workplace environment by providing pre-entry security.

safeCAB can be used independently or can be used to compliment existing photo surveillance equipment in cabs, providing additional information on safeCAB customers and creating increased prevention of violence and theft against taxi drivers.

When a safeCAB member scans their card a voice activation unit within the cab states 'Passenger Accepted' or 'Passenger Declined' in conjunction with display on the dashboard of either a green light for accepted or a red light for declined.

"Violence is a common experience for taxi drivers, although most incidents involve only shouting, swearing and threats. While physical attacks are less frequent, a minimum of one homicide a year occurs in Australia"

"Taxi drivers are 'popular' targets because they work alone, are unprotected, accept passengers whose attitudes to violence are unknown - and they carry cash" - Australian Institute of Criminology report into Violent Assaults on Taxi Drivers.

Our research indicates that drivers and passengers and the families of both groups appreciate the additional security and peace of mind provided by safeCAB.

Drivers will be confident to accept extra shifts that they normally would have rejected due to safety concerns. Incidents of fare evasion will be reduced dramatically, and will allow drivers to make pickups in what are sometimes considered undesirable areas. Drivers can rest assured that all transactions that have occurred during their shift will be collated for future reference.

• safeCAB will generate equal opportunity employment due to its high safety component.
• safeCAB will provide a safer working environment for drivers at all times.
• safeCAB will give the drivers the ability to identify safe fares.

"reasons for not reporting include perceived police inaction, time demands to report, unknown offender whereabouts.." safeCAB gives drivers more confidence in reporting incidents as relevant passenger & trip data is automatically recorded.

The Australian Institute of Criminology report into Violent Assaults on Taxi Drivers concluded, "Reduction of driver vulnerability depends on recognition of these risk factors, and the installation of appropriate and effective preventive devices". The safeCAB system has been designed with this in mind.