Meet the Cab in Vienna brings together international taxi industry players.

The annual meeting of the taxi industry "Meet the Cab" brought together representatives from more than twenty countries again in early February in Vienna. According to the organizer Taxi 40100, the two-day event offered a platform to discuss current challenges and strategic approaches for the further development of the taxi trade. The meeting was opened by an Austrian state secretary in the area of digitalisation and public service.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars was, according to the release, represented by its managing director, the president, a board member, a former vice president, and a Secretariat official.

Autonomous Driving in Focus of the Discussions

On the first day of the event, the topic of autonomous driving was at the center of attention. Experts and companies from the United States and China explained, according to the organizer, the development status of these technologies, which have advanced further in both countries. In addition, regulatory questions and the integration of automated systems into existing operating structures were discussed.

Market reports from several world regions

The second day offered room for country-specific market reports. Delegations from, among others, Australia, Iceland, Bulgaria and the United States presented their respective frameworks and outlined challenges that, despite regional differences, are often similar. The discussions, according to the organizer, made clear that the industry worldwide is facing similar structural and technological changes.