Private Drivers – The History Of The Chauffeured Driver

Since before the car was invented, the business of chauffeuring has been conducted. Today, comfortable taxis provide transportation for those who need it in exchange for money. Personal drivers wait on individuals, helping them with their daily routines. On the other hand, city taxicabs roam the streets, looking for anyone who may need a ride. A Paradise Valley airport taxi will circle the airport, looking to take passengers to their hotels, rather than travel the entire city searching for people to transport.

The history of drivers for hire is very extensive, dating back to horse-drawn carriages in the 17th century. The first organized cab service was created in Paris and transported city goers from place to place in a small carriage called a fiacre. Each of these devices was manned by one private driver and one horse. These popular services were inexpensive and quickly became a common sight in large cities such as London and Paris.

Shortly after automobiles had become commonplace, the horse-drawn carriages began to be replaced. By the year 1910 several major cities began operating organized taxi cab services. Since then, the cars have undergone many upgrades as technology increased.

In the 1940’s, two-way radios were placed in the cars to allow the drivers to communicate with a main office. The office would receive information of people needing rides, and radio the driver to pick the passenger up. While many personal drivers did not take advantage of this method of communication, it was a large step towards the modern taxicab.

The most modern enhancement is the addition of credit card machines in private driver taxis, so that it is easier to collect due payments. GPS units have also been added to most airport taxi cabs as well, which helps to prevent the driver from getting lost while chauffeuring passengers. As technology grows, taxicab services improve greatly, ensuring work for Paradise Valley Arizona personal drivers for years to come.

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Thin Blue Line Arizona Car Service
By David Hutchings
7633 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 207-B
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-2908
Office: 602-327-3058