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> that is why I say besides http://i.imgur.com/rUfz6aU.png http://i.imgur.com/rUfz6aU.png ??? Also, if taxis were to ratchet luxury up to uber levels, their p

> that is why I say besides http://i.imgur.com/rUfz6aU.png http://i.imgur.com/rUfz6aU.png ??? Also, if taxis were to ratchet luxury up to uber levels, their prices would need to rise a lot as well, making the exercise rather useless. Laws over here demand certain safety, inspection and insurance standards. Stuff that is important. Demanding luxury would be very stupid.

tluyben2 10y ago
Sorry, I say that somewhere else in this discussion. I am, personally, not concerned with pricing but I know that most people are. And I do find that unfair; they should not benefit from loopholes and shortcuts, however I do find the pressure on licenses good; those shouldn't really exist anymore. > Stuff that is important. Demanding luxury would be very stupid. You think it is for safety or just paper pushing? Because I'm sure in most countries it is sold as safety but it is really a bureaucratic exercise nothing to do with safety. If it is for safety, of course that comes first. I highly doubt it is (seeing that normal cabbies drive like maniacs in cars where the seatbelts do not actually work a lot of the time while they still have the official license) or that you know for sure that it is or even attributes to safety at all.
- Mithaldu 10y ago
  > You think it is for safety Yes. I cannot look up the actual regulations for Italy, since i don't speak italian, but i know that the licenses at least require a written test. I also know that in Germany for example the regulations are extremely strict. I expect the italian ones to fall somewhere between the us and german regulations. E: http://www.italy.army.mil/visitor_transportation.asp http://www.italy.army.mil/visitor_transportation.asp states about taxis: "Taxi drivers must be properly licensed and insured and their vehicles inspected for safety." > seeing that normal cabbies drive like maniacs in cars where the seatbelts do not actually work a lot of the time while they still have the official license In Italy?

tluyben2 10y ago

Sorry, I say that somewhere else in this discussion. I am, personally, not concerned with pricing but I know that most people are. And I do find that unfair; they should not benefit from loopholes and shortcuts, however I do find the pressure on licenses good; those shouldn't really exist anymore. > Stuff that is important. Demanding luxury would be very stupid. You think it is for safety or just paper pushing? Because I'm sure in most countries it is sold as safety but it is really a bureaucratic exercise nothing to do with safety. If it is for safety, of course that comes first. I highly doubt it is (seeing that normal cabbies drive like maniacs in cars where the seatbelts do not actually work a lot of the time while they still have the official license) or that you know for sure that it is or even attributes to safety at all.

Mithaldu 10y ago
> You think it is for safety Yes. I cannot look up the actual regulations for Italy, since i don't speak italian, but i know that the licenses at least require a written test. I also know that in Germany for example the regulations are extremely strict. I expect the italian ones to fall somewhere between the us and german regulations. E: http://www.italy.army.mil/visitor_transportation.asp http://www.italy.army.mil/visitor_transportation.asp states about taxis: "Taxi drivers must be properly licensed and insured and their vehicles inspected for safety." > seeing that normal cabbies drive like maniacs in cars where the seatbelts do not actually work a lot of the time while they still have the official license In Italy?