How many countries have taxies that are not equipped with steel cages?
Sep 29, 2006, 9:03 am
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I think the vast majority of countries have taxis are not equipped with the cages, in fact I would guess that there are many in the US that are not that way.
Many place I have been right after being picked up the taxi goes to the gas station, gets a partial advance for enough fuel to get you to the destination and then drives you to where you are going.
Many place I have been right after being picked up the taxi goes to the gas station, gets a partial advance for enough fuel to get you to the destination and then drives you to where you are going.
Sep 29, 2006, 11:20 am
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How many countries have taxies that essentially ARE steel cages with wheels, a bench or something to sit on or at least hang on to and an engine out of some old motorcycle or something attached?
Sep 29, 2006, 6:41 pm
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Originally Posted by mcrt
I think the vast majority of countries have taxis are not equipped with the cages, in fact I would guess that there are many in the US that are not that way.
Sep 30, 2006, 12:56 am
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Sounds like the OP's taxi was actually a police car. I've been in taxis that were former police cruisers - but not active ones.
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Sep 30, 2006, 2:12 am
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There are a bunch of Taxis here in Beijing that don't have them. I think its the driver's choice whether to have them or not. I prefer them not to have cages since it cuts down on leg space for the person who is sitting behind the driver.
Sep 30, 2006, 6:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Taiwaned
Huh!!!! OP makes it sound like most of the countries taxis do have steel cages however most of the countries I have visited do not have steel cages at all.
Austria
Belarus
China (some cabs do, some don't)g
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland, Republic of
Israel
Italy
Malaysia
The Netherlands
Poland
Russia
Spain
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom (may have plasic divider between driver and the passenger)
Viet Nam
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