A London cab cannot be confused with any other taxi in the world.
Yes, despite the common opinion and the constant desire of the USA to claim all world inventions, the first taxis appeared in France back in the 18th century. Then, of course, the means of transport were not stylish cars but horse-drawn carriages, but the essence of the service was born then. Modern taxis in France are distinguished by the presence of marine figurines on cars, and their use is carried out according to the taximeter.
In Russia during the Soviet era, taxis existed exclusively under state control and were distinguished by the presence of orange checkers on their roofs. However, today almost all taxis are represented by the same checkers. Negotiating the fare with Russian private taxi drivers is a matter that requires a serious approach. But using services through an official service and having a taximeter in the car will significantly reduce negotiation time.
If you love Hollywood movies, you have probably noticed that this city can be recognized not so much by the panorama with the Statue of Liberty before your eyes, but by the abundance of yellow cars with black checkered squares on the doors. That is exactly what US taxis look like, which first appeared in the country as a private transportation service back in 1907. By the way, another feature of American taxis is that Americans are rarely behind the wheel – usually taxi drivers are immigrants. Many of them, incidentally, can chat with you on the way in your native language.
But the capital of Great Britain, in principle, is a unique city rich in its distinctive features in terms of the presence of certain objects. Who hasn't seen bright red telephone booths? And double-decker buses of the same color? Taxis also distinguish London, though this time they have changed the traditional color of the country. In London, taxis are large, spacious black convertibles.
But the Chinese distinguished themselves by painting taxi cars red, which makes it very, very easy to find the necessary car in the traffic! By the way, you should also pay attention to the number of stars on the car: the more there are, the higher the class. And therefore, the cost of services! Although in fact, it is Chinese taxis that are the cheapest in the world. Actually, should we be surprised?
The coloring of taxi cars in different countries differs dramatically. In New Zealand, if you are lucky enough to visit, you will ride in green cars, while in European countries they are mostly «New York» yellow.