Taxi Driver Online

We're a group of Product designers and ergonomists from Coventry University, undertaking an investigation into the effectiveness of current taxis. We need to know any problems that you face during a typical day, and any things that you think need changing. We'd also like to know what you like about the current taxis, if there are things that you can't do without. Any comments are welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

What do you mean by current taxis?

The London type or saloon taxis.

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IDFIMH

An ejector seat would be nice, perhaps also a laser gun to vapourise daft old women in front driving at 20mph everywhere.
Front seats to have a fist fitted in the rear to silence screaming kids and idiots who say "i'll direct you" rather than just giving me the address.

Oh, and a remote electric shock device to zap any base op who types the wrong house number in.

you dont want much do you goeff

We're talking London style taxis here. And while your suggestions are quite valid Geoff, I'm not sure health and safety would pass them. Are there any more realistic suggestions? your input may influence a new kind of taxi in the not so distant future.

What has your investigation uncovered so far? If your investigating why ask us to do your job for you? We might be biased in favour or agaisnt a particular vehicle. I think you should ask vehicle manufacturers to loan you one of their vehicles, do your study, then come back and tell us which vehicles are more suitable than others?

Regards

JD

If the turning circle requirement is removed, there may not be any London style Taxis in 20 years time?

Regards

JD

As far as we can so far gather the trade seems to want;

A vehicle with a 25 foot turning circle

A vehicle that drives like a saloon car (preferably an Aston Martin)

A vehicle that suits people in wheelchairs

A vehicle that suits people with other disabilities such as old age and people with broken legs and people with arthritis.

A vehicle that we can use as private cars when we are not working.

A vehicle that is instantly recognisable as a taxi (but not whilst were not using it as a taxi)

A vehicle that comes in any colour

A vehicle that doesnt cost any money.

regards

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Taxis of the future will be like this

a robot sits in the seat [sounds familiar]
passenger gets in, puts in ID card together with payment card
passenger tells robot through intercom

go to so and so

robots head swing 360 degrees, in a dialek voice, says, Not valid street, street not recognized, try again
as and when the correct street is given off goes the cab of the future, further down the line the robots voice starts saying, emergency, emergency, credit for this journey running out, please insert other credit card or journey terminated

any bad language or threats to the driver will be picked up by the internal intercom to which robot will say, terminating terminating, please exit

An engine that does more then 20 to the gallon.

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IDFIMH

Oooh, that would be great.

I suppose we could all by citreon voyagers, there's a guy down here that swears blind his does 55mpg around town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're not here to give you advice on what vehicle to use now! This is called a focus group, we're asking you the driver because at the end of the day, it's you that has to drive the vehicle, not the manufacturer. We're asking you to talk about how YOU would improve YOUR vehicle. It doesn't matter if you are biased against one or the other, there will be a varied response balancing things out. Thanks for all your comments people, they're much appreciated

A camel was originally a horse designed by committee

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

What other mediums are you using to gather your information and where's your website located?



If your focus is on London style Taxis you would be best advised to consult with LTI, they have all the required information and I might add that they have had for many, many years.



I advise you to get a website put up a questionnaire and then ask for the assistance of those who drive these vehicles.

Regards

JD

JD, do you own a London style taxi? We're pretty sure that this is a taxi forum, in which we are asking for the assistance of taxi drivers about their vehicles. We only need to know about LTI TX series vehicles. We have already been in contact with the LTI factory as it is on our doorstep, and questionnaires and surveys have already been issued. If you don't want to offer your assistance then kindly don't waste our time.

Regards