On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:49:24 +0000
Bruce wrote:
Let's not forget that Mercedes-Benz cars are used as taxis all over
mainland Europe and beyond, and have been for over half a century.

The only reason they're not used here is the silly rules required for
taxis which effectively gave LTI a near monopoly for decades. Its the same
in new york except there whatever the rules are , they don't seem to take
utility into account as anyone who's been squeezed into the reverse tardises
they use can attest to.

Frankly I'd sooner have an accident in a normal car than the prehistoric
bus that LTI churn out and since minicab firms use standard cars quite
succesfully theres no argument for them not to be used by black cab drivers.

B2003