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While I don't particularly feel good about the business model and lack of employee rights etc, one thing I prefer Uber for over Black Cabs is the pollution. Ma
by eadz 9y ago
While I don't particularly feel good about the business model and lack of employee rights etc, one thing I prefer Uber for over Black Cabs is the pollution.
Many Ubers are Toyota Purises. Black cabs have 2.7L Diesel engines which contribute to London's terrible air quality.
Especially as I often see black cabs without passengers driving around - not sure if the're looking for rides or not, but there is no reason for an Uber driver do be doing the same - I see them waiting with the engine off.
- PaulRobinson 9y agoPriuses can't take wheelchairs, have a wider turning circle and have other drawbacks that make them unsuitable for black cab workloads. That said, the UK is committed to eradicating all petrol and diesel cars over the next 22 years, and the black cab drivers are looking at what you're talking about: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/11/black-cab-turns-green-new-electric-london-taxi-levc-tx https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/11/black-cab-t...
- gsnedders 9y agoYes, from 1 Jan 2018 all new registered taxis are required to be all-electric or petrol-electric hybrids. There's going to be a £5k grant for taxis over 10 years old (note there is a maximum age of 15 years that has long been in force), which will hopefully push the oldest third of taxis to get replaced more quickly than normally.