This is the New York Taxi of tomorrow which Mayor Bloomberg wants to replace our current cabs with. What do you think? We think the doors are heavy and the real issue with our cabs has nothing to do with the cars but the attitudes of some of the people driving them. A cab without a radio thumping in the front would be a good design also. Either way here are the specs of the new cab according to the taxi of tomorrow website. Tell us what you think?
A few features of the Taxi of Tomorrow:
SAFETY
-Passenger airbags designed to work around the partition
-Exterior alert lights to inform other drivers of taxi doors being opened
-Sliding doors to eliminate “dooring” of other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
COMFORT
-Flat middle seat
-Anti-bacterial, non-stick seats
-Flat “no hump” passenger floor area
-Custom-configured vehicle ride to deliver maximum comfort for passengers and drivers
-Independent passenger climate controls
-Filtered interior air
AMENITIES
-Passenger charging stations – one regular outlet and two USB passenger ports
-Passenger reading lights
-Interior floor lighting for easy nighttime seating and to help locate belongings
-More luggage room than a Crown Victoria
-Exterior “horn light” to reduce horn usage
ECONOMY
-Lowest costs will help reduce need for future fare increases
EASE OF ENTRY AND EXIT
-Built-in grab handles to assist entrance
-Extra light, easy-to-open sliding doors
-Spacious cabin, no need to twist or pivot to be seated
DRIVER FEATURES
-Separate driver climate controls
-High fuel efficiency will be a major financial advantage for drivers
-GPS navigation
-More driver leg room
FUEL EFFICIENCY
-Ability to be manufactured with fully electric power
