In 2011 Nissan won the rights to build the exclusive taxi for New York Cith with the new NV200. While several vehicles have been sold and are now on the roads of New York, they are no longer the exclusive taxi. A judge recently revoked Mayor Bloomberg’s deal to make this taxi the exclusive cab for New York.
It was built for the people and the city, but now that drivers are not obliged to buy one, will the city adopt the new taxi?
The futuristic vehicle boasts a long list of new features that encompass the crucial three: comfort, space and safety. With both the driver and passenger in mind the new taxi aims to make the ride wherever that may be, more pleasant. Nissan representative Alex Chaoush showed us the taxi of tomorrow and took us for a spin around the streets of Queens.
The first thing you notice is how the doors slide across and do not open onto the streets. Once you’re inside the vehicle it’s hard not to notice or be impressed with the exceptional amount of leg- room. A driver intercom is also installed and can be switched on or off to make communicating much easier. If your phone is low on battery there is a USB plug so you can charge up in those moments of need.
The transparent panoramic roof gives you a unique look at the city skyline, and with the sliding windows you can feel and watch the city all around you. You also can control the temperature with your own AC in the back.
A light at the front of the taxi will also turn on to alert people when the horn will be used. There are also warning lights that let other vehicles know when the doors are opening, and passengers will be exiting the vehicle.
But with all these exciting features, Nissan has disappointed some New Yorkers when they decided not to make the vehicle into a hybrid version.
We may be seeing the Taxi of Tomorrow around the streets of other major cities, and possibly countries like Japan and Australia. The future for the NV 200 appears to be bright, but will it ever be freely adopted by all taxi drivers in the city?
The New NYC Taxi Is Unlike Any Other Cab, But Will It Take Hold? [VIDEO]
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