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Old December 2nd 08, 11:13 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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"David Cantrell" wrote in message
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On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 08:18:52PM -0000, wrote:

The Mercedes can make U-turns better, one driver told me. IIRC, it is
because the rear wheels can also turn to a degree.


It's basically a converted small van.


That's what I've always thought.

He also told me that he quite liked the one he'd tried, except for one
thing - he thought that because it didn't look like a taxi, customers
wouldn't hail it.


I heard similar concerns, including that people would think that it's from
out of town.