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Old 01-30-24, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan K
I agree about taxi drivers picking a car that makes economic sense. In our area, it has become difficult to find a taxi that is not Prius.
In fact, if need something larger like a regular sized family car with large trunk, we have to specifically request a larger car or a Prius will show up. So far, I haven’t seen Tesla taxis here but that doesn’t mean they might not be there - I haven’t used a taxi for almost a year.
That's weird. In the NYC area, including the suburbs, you normally get something that is grossly oversized such as a maximum-size SUV. I believe the thinking is, "I'm paying so why should I get a ride in anything downscale?" What a horrific waste!
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