Taxicab Confessions

There's a story circulating currently that taxis in Beijing and other cities in China have been equipped with remote microphones that enable the police and taxi companies to monitor what is being said in the taxis. This reportedly started three years ago in Beijing - supposedly to protect the drivers but I have no doubt that it's also used by the police to listen in on suspect conversations. The taxi drivers can notify HQ of suspicious people via a hidden button. For more read this.
No doubt CCTV (China Central TV) could turn this into a hit TV or radio show in China similar to HBO's Taxicab Confessions series that filmed passengers in taxis spilling their guts to taxi drivers.