| 摘要 |
<p>A vehicle for hire request system and method are provided and operate via a telephone network. A plurality of independent vehicle hire entities (A,B,C,D,E) participates and each has its own plurality of vehicles for hire. A unique telephone number is provided for use by an intending hirer so that when called a request for a vehicle for hire can be processed through a trigger component (2). The trigger component (2) then conveys substantially simultaneously a request by the intending hirer to each of the plurality of independent vehicle hire entities (A,B,C,D,E). A unique response component is arranged to receive a first acceptance from an entity for the request vehicle hire and to trigger a cancellation of the request from all remaining entities. An acceptance response is then conveyed to the intending vehicle hirer.</p> |
