Someone suggested to me the other day that they reckoned before long the law will be changed to allow cabs to use satellite navigation systems instead of having to do the Knowledge, opening the market up to far more people and making it harder to earn a living in.

I'm not so sure that sat nav will ever fully replace the konwledge anywhere, let alone London. But I do think in the near future a good look will be taken at the London knowledge.

Three years on average is far too long. I know those with their green badges will say that they had to do it, so everyone else should, but maybe a combination of a quickie knowlege and sat nav could well be on the cards.

Someone suggested to me the other day that they reckoned before long the law will be changed to allow cabs to use satellite navigation systems instead of having to do the Knowledge, opening the market up to far more people and making it harder to earn a living in.

Quite obviously satnav is nowhere near as good, as it lacks intelligence and the ability to adapt instantly to diversions etc. Nevertheless, it could clearly do a reasonable job in most cases, especially as it improves.

Although I think it's awful, is that not the sort of crap that Red Ken would be likely to allow? Wouldn't surprise me at all. Does anyone know if it's been suggested, if it's likely or not etc?

Regards,

DLB