Wednesday, January 16, 2008

All Charged Up For 'Nano Taxi'

Think Mumbai, think black and yellow Fiat taxis. For decades now, the trusted Fiat has helped Mumbai get around be it day or night, with the friendly taximan always just a wave away.

But the cabbies now want a change for the better. With the Premier Padminis no longer being manufactured, they are looking forward to the Tata Nano hitting the roads.

“Majority of them (drivers) are anxious and have enquired about this vehicle because there's no other viable option,” says President, Mumbai Taximen Union, A L Quadrose.

The drivers are more than happy. “It’s cheap, it looks good. Who wouldn’t want it?” says a driver N P Singh

But the Nano may not be viable just as it is. The taximen want few changes for it to become their ideal run-about.

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