New black cab designed for London

[Gerald]

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/_72109096_72109095_zpsef72a10c.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/gasturbin/media/_72109096_72109095_zpsef72a10c.jpg.html)
The vehicle has an automatic gearbox and a new front bumper panel.

A new black cab designed specifically for use in London has been unveiled.

Car manufacturer Nissan says the 1.6 litre petrol-engine taxi will be cleaner than the current diesel cabs which are used in the capital.

The taxi was first unveiled in August 2012 but following feedback from the Mayor of London's office the vehicle was modified.

Round headlamps and a re-modelled grille are key features of the new taxi, which goes on sale in December.

The car has been developed by the company's European design centre in Paddington, west London.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25622944

Looking nice.:)

Note: 6 January 2014 Last updated at 15:33 GMT

[MH]

New men in black cab designed for London

[Tango589]

I still dont think you can beat the traditional TX4, which is symbolic of London, ust as the yellow taxi is symbolic of NY.

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[Oberon]

With fuel prices what they are, I'm surprised that they haven't brought back the old London cab yet:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/London_Cabmen.jpg

[Tango589]

Have you seen the price of hay?

[ExFishermanBob]

I think there is supposed to be room for a bale of hay, right enough...that's in the current Black Taxis

[Skybird]

Looks awful. I would feel like a rubbish bin if being shuttled around in that... that... that rolling Blade Runner thing.

By the external looks, they should keep the design of the old cars, with new tech under the hood and behind the panels. Those taxis are iconic, as Oberon said.

[AVGWarhawk]

Have you seen the price of hay?

Not to mention the droppings.....

[Aktungbby]

I still dont think you can beat the traditional TX4, which is symbolic of London, ust as the yellow taxi is symbolic of NY.
I gotta say the London cabs and the metro are superb; and I've been on the NY subways and Bay Area BART too. I drove most of the UK on the left which at my age is 'reverse combat engineering' but knew better than to try it in London proper. And there is no need to drive there as the alternative is so much better and worry free "Mind the GAP!" still rings in my head as you exit the metro-car! One thing though: crossing the street is perilous for yanks who don't look right first...and unlike America, vehicles have 'right of way' not the pedestrian.:dead: This simple error has killed quite a few Yanks apparently;:oops: my daughter 'yanked' me back twice at the curb in London. RULE #1 ROUNDABOUTS ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!:hmmm:

[Oberon]

Have you seen the price of hay?

Not for a few years, but the last time I did...well...good point. Fuel is probably cheaper... :dead:

I think there is supposed to be room for a bale of hay, right enough...that's in the current Black Taxis

Urban myth I'm afraid. Got repealed in '76.
http://www.londonblacktaxis.net/blog/london-black-taxis/london-hackneys-required-to-carry-hay

Not to mention the droppings.....

That one is actually a bit easier to deal with than you'd think. Most horse and carts these days carry a sort of canvas catcher behind the horse but before the driver. Not the most pleasant thing for the passengers admittedly, but then compared to CO2 and CO from traffic fumes it's probably a lot healthier for you, plus you can spread it on your roses. :up:

[ExFishermanBob]

Ah, well, some of us are old enough to have been travelling in London Taxis in '76.....what a summer that was.

[Oberon]

Ah, well, some of us are old enough to have been cooking in London Taxis in '76.....what a summer that was.

Fixed that for you. :03:

[Tango589]

unlike America, vehicles have 'right of way' not the pedestrian.:dead:

The Road Traffic Act 19-whenever actually states that pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles. But don't try pulling that kind of crap in London, or you'll cop some good old-fashioned British abuse in it's genuine London accent! Also, I'm not brave/stupid enough to drive in Central London either...:o

[Catfish]

The world suffers from bad design.

[Red October1984]

The vehicle has an automatic gearbox...

:nope:

I look down upon Automatic Gearboxes... :stare:

[Gerald]

:nope:

I look down upon Automatic Gearboxes... :stare:If you live like I'm in a big city, so it's only advantages of automatic, while there are many brands today that offer both manual transmission, and automatic then you can choose what you want,(if you are going to shift gears manually or switch to automatic) when I were a little younger, I could feel it was fun just with the manual, I do not today. :)

[STEED]

With fuel prices what they are, I'm surprised that they haven't brought back the old London cab yet:



Only a matter of time. ;)


And once they hit the streets they will be called Boris Cabs. :damn:
Boris bridge, bikes, buses...

[Jimbuna]

Only a matter of time. ;)


And once they hit the streets they will be called Boris Cabs. :damn:
Boris bridge, bikes, buses...

http://s30.postimg.org/hibff5xxd/boris_johnnson_432942.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
Hi STEED....need a lift?

[STEED]

If Boris could get himself cloned he would. London would be renamed Borisdon. :har:

[Jimbuna]

If Boris could get himself cloned he would. London would be renamed Borisdon. :har:

Next Tory leader perhaps?

[STEED]

Next Tory leader perhaps?

Only know of two who are hinting, May & Osbourne.

[Jimbuna]

Only know of two who are hinting, May & Osbourne.

I reckon he'd beat them both quite badly...he has one thing neither of them have...charisma.

[STEED]

I reckon he'd beat them both quite badly...he has one thing neither of them have...charisma.

Have to give Boris that...And funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3ytL0lh0U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpJjy98epeY

[Jimbuna]

Have to give Boris that...And funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3ytL0lh0U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpJjy98epeY

LOL...Boris Johnson at his best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MCOYTctRK0

[MGR1]

That cab's ugly as sin!:down:

Boris, on the other hand, makes good telly.:up:

"Very Nice!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd5eAKdu-kU

Mike.:D

[Gerald]

^:haha:

[Oberon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDFMKjhLRw

[STEED]

http://bigbluedie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/carbug.jpg

THIS IS SO COOL...:yeah:

Boris car bug is what London needs.

[Jimbuna]

Coolest taxi rank...

http://s18.postimg.org/r8kvnqakp/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[ExFishermanBob]

The World's Largest Hot-Wheels set!

[Jimbuna]

The World's Largest Hot-Wheels set!

yeah, it does look a bit like that :)

[em2nought]

Looks like a Dodge Sprinter with an English face. Could be worse, could look like it's from Dr. Seuss - Nissan Cube.