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Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
So from next year London will get a new Black Cab the Nissian NV200 So from next year New York will get a new Yellow Cab the er Nissian NV200 Not sure how that happened but all power to Nissan, not sure it's a good thing Worldwide Taxi domination!!! |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34249 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Those look ugly. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65690 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
They don't look bad to Me, as long as their safe and comfortable for the driver and any passengers, plus cheap on gas(petrol). The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Yes specifically built for safety and emissions and "the NV200 is claimed to offer "50 per cent" better economy than today’s most economical London cab" Also has room for a wheelchair. And sockets to recharge mobile phones!! Nissan are also working on an electric version. Apparently the NV200 is also the default cab in Toyko. |
.clair. Send message Joined: 4 Nov 04 Posts: 1300 Credit: 55,390,408 RAC: 69 |
Looks like the NYC taxi version costs `from $29000` There is no way i am going to buy any of them for my town, people refuse to get in a black cab as it is, they think it is a `foriehn` taxi doing work in their town. Fule consumption, ha ha ha Lets see it guzel gas with the rest of us on things called `hills` in cumbria. I am sure it is nice and new and all that stuff But have they also addressed the problem of how to get vomit out of the corners and the carpet and other trimmings i hope are super easy clean material. I have been driving a taxi for to long to get enthusiastic about `new` products. |
SEARCHER Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1323 Credit: 4,373,238 RAC: 1 |
New London Taxi |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24870 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Yes specifically built for safety and emissions and "the NV200 is claimed to offer "50 per cent" better economy than today’s most economical London cab" Does that mean cheaper fares? |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Does that mean cheaper fares? As I believe the Taxi owners/drivers pay for the fuel, possibly not. The new taxis will cost more than the old FX4 but will be more fuel efficient. So I suggest getting in a London cab and asking the driver, as he will probably be making more money in the future if he would mind if you don't give him a tip!! |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
I remember from my visit to London that cabs were these antique looking cars. They were cosy to sit in. Well this is the latest TX4 version Did you know there is apparently no rule that say they have to be black, they just are!! |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65690 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I remember from my visit to London that cabs were these antique looking cars. They were cosy to sit in. What? Yellow cab hasn't invaded the UK yet? ;) The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
No but TX4's have crossed the pond!! |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65690 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
No but TX4's have crossed the pond!! Oh NO! The British are coming, the... ;) The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24870 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Shouldn't that be..... ...The British have returned..... :) |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65690 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Shouldn't that be..... Don't tell the Tea Partiers, they'll have a fit... :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
I remember from my visit to London that cabs were these antique looking cars. They were cosy to sit in. We saw many that were something other than plain black. Many had advertising wraps. We saw two pink ones (on the same street at the same time - no mistake). One that had a watch gear paint job (or possibly wrap). And many others. Admittedly, the one that we rode in (at 2 in the morning getting to our hotel) was black. The NY cabbies got a few gas electric hybrids a few years ago. Apparently, they were so popular that they commanded a higher daily price from the dispatchers... BOINC WIKI |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Something i saw last year, that i wish i'd got a picture of, was an LTI Taxi, completely painted in Green Flag advertising... on the back of an AA lorry! (Green Flag and the AA are rival breakdown services, for any foreign readers.) Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Interesting! Thanks Bernie It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
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