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February 20th 11, 08:13 PM
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Mercedes Black Cabs
"Graham Harrison" wrote:
I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg |
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February 20th 11, 08:23 PM
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Wasn't the god-awful Nissan Serena once proposed as an alternative to
the traditional purpose-built taxis? Or is it me that's now dreaming (*) Cheers Matt (*) - Or more accurately, having nightmares if it were true .. |
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February 20th 11, 09:33 PM
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"Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. |
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February 20th 11, 09:47 PM
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In article , edward.harrison1
@remove.btinternet.com says... "Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. Hello Graham, not sure where you're living these days, but if it's of interest I spotted one in Reading with an LC58 registration. Having seen ones in London with very similar registrations I guess this is a London-spec one. |
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February 21st 11, 08:40 AM
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Jim [wake wrote:
In article , edward.harrison1 says... "Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. Hello Graham, not sure where you're living these days, but if it's of interest I spotted one in Reading with an LC58 registration. Having seen ones in London with very similar registrations I guess this is a London-spec one. There is only one Vito Taxi model. Whether you buy it for use in London, Reading or Inverness (for example) it will still have the same key features that were necessary to gain London Public Carrriage Office approval. |
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February 21st 11, 01:41 PM
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"Jim" [wake wrote in message m... In article , edward.harrison1 @remove.btinternet.com says... "Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. Hello Graham, not sure where you're living these days, but if it's of interest I spotted one in Reading with an LC58 registration. Having seen ones in London with very similar registrations I guess this is a London-spec one. Jim, The one that caught my eye was on the M4 heading from Heathrow in to London. The only other ones I know I've seen have been in London because they stand out. Somerset for me these days. You OK? |
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February 23rd 11, 02:09 PM
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In article , edward.harrison1
@remove.btinternet.com says... "Jim" [wake wrote in message m... In article , edward.harrison1 @remove.btinternet.com says... "Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. Hello Graham, not sure where you're living these days, but if it's of interest I spotted one in Reading with an LC58 registration. Having seen ones in London with very similar registrations I guess this is a London-spec one. Jim, The one that caught my eye was on the M4 heading from Heathrow in to London. The only other ones I know I've seen have been in London because they stand out. Somerset for me these days. You OK? Yes thanks Graham. The reason I mentioned it was I had an idea you were once living somewhere around Maidenhead. Knowing that Reading has 'proper' cabs, I was surpised to see a LC58 reg Vito in a rank there and I did see that it had a Reading plate. [My interest in taxis goes right back to a competition that one of the car hire firms ran many years ago whereby recording certain cabs earned one a free T-Shirt] |
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February 23rd 11, 10:22 PM
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"Jim" [wake wrote in message m... In article , edward.harrison1 @remove.btinternet.com says... "Jim" [wake wrote in message m... In article , edward.harrison1 @remove.btinternet.com says... "Bruce" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: I saw a Mercedes (Vito?) based black cab today. I've seen a couple previously but a thought occurred today. I have this recollection that, at some point in the past, one of the requirements for a black cab was a minimum turning circle and that was a part of the reason why we had unique vehicles. Was I dreaming and have they changed the requirement? The requirement has not been changed. In order to comply, the black cab version of the Vito is equipped with four wheel steering. The rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speed and at near-full lock. They are locked in the straight ahead position at all other times. Details he http://preview.tinyurl.com/6j9um8 Video review he http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziiR7-vLWg Thank you. Hello Graham, not sure where you're living these days, but if it's of interest I spotted one in Reading with an LC58 registration. Having seen ones in London with very similar registrations I guess this is a London-spec one. Jim, The one that caught my eye was on the M4 heading from Heathrow in to London. The only other ones I know I've seen have been in London because they stand out. Somerset for me these days. You OK? Yes thanks Graham. The reason I mentioned it was I had an idea you were once living somewhere around Maidenhead. Knowing that Reading has 'proper' cabs, I was surpised to see a LC58 reg Vito in a rank there and I did see that it had a Reading plate. [My interest in taxis goes right back to a competition that one of the car hire firms ran many years ago whereby recording certain cabs earned one a free T-Shirt] You're absolutely right. We were in Maidenhead for many years. Moved about 3 years ago. |
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February 24th 11, 08:47 AM
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Jim [wake wrote:
Knowing that Reading has 'proper' cabs, I was surpised to see a LC58 reg Vito in a rank there and I did see that it had a Reading plate. Why should that be a surprise? There is a thriving market in used London cabs. That market is national. It is certainly not restricted to London. As for the registration number, Mercedes-Benz sells them through one dealer based in East London, so all Mercedes Vito Taxis will have London registrations unless the new owner has a personal plate. |
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February 24th 11, 10:52 AM
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In article , docnews2011
@gmail.com says... Jim [wake wrote: Knowing that Reading has 'proper' cabs, I was surpised to see a LC58 reg Vito in a rank there and I did see that it had a Reading plate. Why should that be a surprise? There is a thriving market in used London cabs. That market is national. It is certainly not restricted to London. As for the registration number, Mercedes-Benz sells them through one dealer based in East London, so all Mercedes Vito Taxis will have London registrations unless the new owner has a personal plate. I can't believe this as I'm sure that the dealer you refer to only sells the London version, hence the surprise to see one in Reading. Vitos abound in cities and towns that use 'proper' cabs like Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham etc and these have local registrations and are obviously the standard model. |
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