IS-SV

Prius cabs are common here and certainly more pleasant and comfortable than junky and crude Crown Vics. I've ridden in plenty of both.

More ontopic, I look forward to riding in the Nissan cab, sb somewhat minivan-like.

mmarshall

In most cases, I'd rather drive myself than ride in any cab. I'm usually more at home sitting behind the wheel than riding along as a passenger. A car is like a second home to me. And even $4 a gallon gas is a lot cheaper than what some cab-fares run today. Of course, cab rides do save you the trouble of finding parking-spaces or waiting for bus/subway schedules....and take some traffic off the streets.

IS-SV

In most cases I drive myself in a premium car (my preference too because I actually enjoy driving nice machinery), but I don't mind spending company money (free for me) for cabs or limos in downtown/inner city districts for door to door service skipping the miserable driving experience in heavy traffic and parking hassles as a result.

My car(s) is not like a 2nd home to me, being a Lexus/MB, it's enjoyable to drive. My 2nd home is my second home.

More on topic, when using a cab or limo, roomy rear seating area is important. And the chair-height seating of the Nissan cab will make for a more comfortable experience than a conventional sedan (better viewing from rear seat, easier entry/exit, more room, like a minivan).

Hoovey689

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Nissan's Taxi of Tomorrow shut down by NYC courts

Justice Schlomo Hagler may have just put a big dent in Nissan's plans to rule New York City's taxi fleets and outgoing Mayor Mike Bloomberg's vision of a unified fleet of yellow cabs.

As an October 28 deadline approached that would see all current, non-hybrid taxis replaced over by the Nissan NV200 over a three-to-five-year span, the legal battle that's enveloped the Taxi of Tomorrow program from the start has intensified. In a lawsuit, the Greater New York Taxi Association claims New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission overstepped its powers in mandating that taxi fleets are refitted with the NV200, according to the New York Daily News. This isn't the first time the courts have sided with the cabbies in the ToT debate.

Justice Hagler agreed with the cabbies, striking down the Taxi of Tomorrow purchasing requirements, and saying, "Simply stated, the power to contract and compel medallion owners to purchase the Nissan NV200 from Nissan for ten years does not exist in the City Charter," according to The Wall Street Journal.

This is still a fluid situation, but we'll stay with it as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: Nissan USA spokesperson Travis Parman said via email, "We are disappointed in the court's decision, but it will not prevent our plan to start upgrading the NYC taxi fleet with the Nissan Taxi of Tomorrow at the end of the month. Given the specific NYC taxi research and development that we have conducted, we are confident that the Nissan taxi provides optimal safety, comfort and convenience for passengers and drivers alike. We are evaluating options for next steps regarding the exclusivity contract.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/08/n...shut-down-nyc/