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Cabs actually have more stringent MOT tests than private cars do and have them more often. I'm not sure where your idea of 'filthy worn-out' engines comes from.
by iNerdier 10y ago
Cabs actually have more stringent MOT tests than private cars do and have them more often. I'm not sure where your idea of 'filthy worn-out' engines comes from.
I understand that diesel engines and particulate emissions are a big problem in London at the moment but cabs are hardly going to be the worst offenders here.
- mdpye 10y agoI understand that they are. And the cars (and engines) are much older than would be preferable because updating the regulations to mandate newer vehicles gets a lot of push back. The vehicles are privately owned, the drivers do not want to fork out for a new one. Black cabs are much more expensive than prius because of the limited number of approved models and manufacturers. Source: friends who work air quality policy for tfl/city hall
- Symbiote 10y agoBuses and lorries must comply with the Low Emission Zone, but black cabs are exempted. A lot of public buses are now hybrid.