Driverless Cab, truth or myth?

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1205970/Taxi-future-Space-age-pods-drive-transport-21st-century.html

Driverless taxi is the future of the 21st century. No driver inside. You just have to push the sart button. It is already running at Heathrow Airport from a parking area to the terminal.

Benefits:

• No talking from the driver.
• No driving around in circles or the longest route.
• No scams with meters.
• No "free" shopping with "friends of the driver" or unwanted restaurant visits.

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Wheelchair minivans for personal mobility solutions.

Source: Braun Enterprise

Braun Entervan

The Braun Corporation is the leading manufacturer of wheel chair accessible vehicles in the United States. Braun’s Entervan has brought a new level of freedom for tens of thousands of individuals for over a decade.
The Entervan is available on the Chrysler and Dodge minivans. The Rampvan is available on the Toyota Sienna minivan. These streamlined lowered floor minivans feature construction, sporty appearance, and sleek automotive styling making the Entervan or the Rampvan virtually indistinguishable from other minivans on the road today.
All Entervan and Rampvan conversions are fully engineered for durability and functionality, and meet all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Entervan and Rampvan is available in a variety of chassis trim levels, colors, upholsteries, colors, and price points.
The Entervan and Rampvan feature:

• 13″ lowered floor on Chrysler and Dodge models
• 12″ lowered floor on Toyota models
• Fully automatic operation opens the door, kneels the vehicle, and deploys the ramp
• The driver seat can be easily removed to allow the individual to drive from a wheel chair or scooter
• The front passenger seat can be easily removed so that an individual can ride up front in their wheelchair or scooter
• All airbags remain functional
• Ramps are color-matched to the vehicle’s interior
• Manually operated models are also available
• Your choice of color matched carpet or non-skid flooring
• Optional in-floor ramps are also available (reduces interior headroom by a couple of inches)
• Transfer seat and hand control options are also available
• Several options are available for wheelchair or scooter securement

London’s Taxi of the future

Source: http://www.automotto.org/entry/volkswagen-unveils-london-s-taxi-of-the-future/

Designed to tackle the restrictions on space and emissions in the modern cities, Volkswagen has revealed the Electric Taxi Concept. The model is the latest in the VW’s ‘World Taxis’ and is based on the upcoming UP! city car. The green taxi for the London has been revealed by Klaus Bischoff, VW’s head of design. This is not all and the model is deeply considered by VW board for the production.

Wheelchair cab in Thailand

Metro king, First domestically made wheelchair accessible taxi.

A new company called MetroKing has sprung up that hopes to manufacturing cabs in America just as former taxi maker Checker has filed for bankruptcy. Starting with the underpinnings from a two-wheel drive Chevrolet Colorado Chassis Cab Work Truck, MetroKing replaces the pickup bed with a passenger compartment of its own design that features room for six occupants. The company points out that their design is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, being wheelchair accessible through a unique side access ramp. Interestingly, luggage rides alongside the driver on a dedicated tray, there is no passenger seating next to the driver. Thankfully, air conditioning is standard for the passenger compartment.