A taxi fitted with a smart system in Guangzhou City. [Photo from Guangzhou Daily]

The transportation authorities of Guangzhou City in south China's Guangdong Province are considering a regulation to force every taxi to install a smart system.

The Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Committee released the draft regulation on taxi management on Monday to solicit public opinion.

According to the regulation, a smart system will be installed on all taxis and be connected to a real-time, remote surveillance platform operated by the transportation committee.

At least three CCTV systems will be included in the smart system. They will monitor the front and back rows, the front passenger side window and the rear storage compartment. The footage will be kept for at least seven days on the surveillance platform.

When using the surveillance data, the privacy of taxi drivers and passengers must be protected, the regulation said.

Other features of the smart system include an electronic screen to display the driver's qualifications, an electronic payment terminal allowing passengers to pay the fare by their mobile phones, a GPS navigation system and an online ride-hailing system.

The main purpose of installing the smart system is to collect evidence to address passengers' complaints and help passengers recover lost items, the transportation committee said.

Some taxis in Guangzhou have already installed the system.

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