Purpose Built Taxi's for North America - Standard Taxi
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Purpose Built Taxi's for North America - Standard Taxi
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In America, taxis are usually mid- to full-size sedans, though some large urban markets like New York City have seen a sprinkling of other vehicles such as SUVs and minivans enter their fleets.
Standard Taxi, a Troy, Michigan-based outfit who is looking to do for the US what LTI has done in the UK: create a highly recognizable and enormously practical taxi specialized for North American use.
The Standard Taxi looks like a compact armored car, with a tall, pedestrian-friendly nose, high roof, and a stubby rear that houses 26.7 cu. ft. of luggage space. Interior volume is 139 cu. ft. - on par with the Crown Vics passengers usually flag down when they need a ride. Unlike the venerable Crown Vic, however, the Standard Taxi seats four in the passenger compartment, something that hasn't been seen in a a reguler car-style taxi since the classic Checker cabs with their pair of jumpseats against the divider. The Standard Taxi accomplishes this by sealing off the driver's seat in it's own little box
Standard Taxi, a Troy, Michigan-based outfit who is looking to do for the US what LTI has done in the UK: create a highly recognizable and enormously practical taxi specialized for North American use.
The Standard Taxi looks like a compact armored car, with a tall, pedestrian-friendly nose, high roof, and a stubby rear that houses 26.7 cu. ft. of luggage space. Interior volume is 139 cu. ft. - on par with the Crown Vics passengers usually flag down when they need a ride. Unlike the venerable Crown Vic, however, the Standard Taxi seats four in the passenger compartment, something that hasn't been seen in a a reguler car-style taxi since the classic Checker cabs with their pair of jumpseats against the divider. The Standard Taxi accomplishes this by sealing off the driver's seat in it's own little box
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Those London Taxi's aren't exactly pretty, but if these things become a symbol like the London taxi's, maybe tourists will like riding in them
They do look like a tool box, but at least it looks practical . . .
They do look like a tool box, but at least it looks practical . . .
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Good concept but with those tiny wheels, the whole car would get stuck after going over some of the pot holes i've seen downtown, and imagine it going over some of those killer speed bumps!
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I think the London Cab looks better. Just because it's a standard cab doesn't mean it can't be stylish. It looks like something out of Minority Report or i Robot... those futuristic cities with robotic cabs.
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