The city of New York wants to create a new generation of its iconic yellow taxi cab, and has shortlisted designs by three automakers that will vie for the 10-year contract. Ford, Nissan, and Turkish company Karsan have all designed minivan-style cabs, each incorporating features that taxi-users value. The Karsan model would boast a glass roof and WiFi capabilities; the Nissan could potentially be electric; travelers in the Ford model would be able to plug their iPods into the car's stereo system. Which car should bag the "Taxi for Tomorrow" contract? (See the three designs)
Karsan: The Turkish design "stuck out for us," says Dan Amira at New York. Not only does it have wheelchair access, but it also has a "distinctive rear-facing seat" allowing four passengers to sit in the cab's rear. But while this could spare one passenger "lonely exile in the front seat," that person could "throw up on everybody" as a result, especially if he or she were drunk.
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