15대의 택시로 전 세계일주

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15대의 택시로 전 세계일주

Around the World in 15 Taxis

19세기 처음으로 엔진이 달린 택시가 탄생한 이후,

승객들에게 정당한 서비스에 대한 합당한 택시요금을 청구하고 있습니다.

*세계 98개국중에 최하위 80위. 서울의 저질 택시요금 1km당> 겨우 $0.58 (약 790원)

www.numbeo.com · country_price_rankingsPrice Rankings by Country of Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff ... - Numbeo

(택시요금을 싸게 후려쳐서 택시기사들의 노동력을 착취하려는 흡혈귀, 악랄한 심보)

(택시요금은 엄청 싸게 설정하고 그래도 잘 잡혀야하니,

마음대로쉬지도 못하게 하려는 미친? 망상에 빠진 5세후니 시....)

엔진으로 달리는 택시는 새롭고 흥미진진했지만,

그러나, 최초의 엔진 택시는 불안정하고 느리며 대부분 미터기가 없어서

승객과 택시 운전자 모두 정확한 요금을 확신하지 못하는 경우가 많았습니다.

엔진 택시가 탄생하기 전에는 어딘가에 빨리 가고 싶다면 동물을 타야 했습니다.

런던과 파리에서는 17세기부터 마차택시 서비스가 표준이 되었습니다.

17세기의 마차택시 서비스는 오늘날과 놀랍게도 비슷한 방식으로 운영되었는데,

 승객은 승, 하차 지점을 자유롭게 선택할 수 있었습니다.

19세기에 산업이 급속히 발전하면서 모터화된 운송수단을 대량 생산할 수 있는

수단과 재료가 제공되면서, 선진국에서는 동물 택시가 사실상 쓸모없게 되었습니다.

그러나 아직도, 낙후된 지역과 개발도상국에서는 동물 택시가 여전히 존재합니다.

 이러한  택시들은 거의 관광객을 대상으로 운영하며, 허스키가 끄는 썰매택시,

사하라의 낙타택시와 코끼리 택시를 타는 매력은  방문객들이 긴줄을 서게 합니다.

동물 택시는 다목적이며, 동물은 낮에는 농사일을 하고 필요에 따라 택시가 됩니다.

전 세계적으로 택시는 유형뿐만 아니라 택시를 둘러싼 관행과 문화도 다릅니다.

영국이나 미국에서 택시합승은 요금을 나누기 위해 드물게 이루어지는 반면,

아이티와 나이지리아와 같은 국가에서는 합승택시가 대중 교통 범주에 속합니다....

세계 30위>영국,런던 블랙캡 택시 1km당 택시요금 1.61 $ (약 2200원)

세계 28위> 미국,뉴욕 옐로우 캡 택시 1km당 택시요금 (약 2300원)

세계 23위> 멕시코 택시 1km당 택시요금 1.88 $ (약 2500원)

Around the World in 15 Taxis

Cab, tup tup, jeepney or jitney; whatever you call them, when youre lost, tired or just need to get somewhere fast, the taxi is a sight for sore eyes.

Ever since motorised travel first came into use in the 19th century, people with nous and knowledge of the road have charged willing passengers for their services. Production of the first motorised taxi fleet is attributed to a few names and nations. One claim to the title of the first motor taxi is the Reimenwagen, produced by German industrialist Gottlieb Daimler and put into public use in 1897. However, in the same year Walter C Berseys fleet was set out onto the streets of London, and in New York the Samuels Electric Carriage and Wagon Company put their efforts out onto the road.

Whilst surely being new and exciting, by modern comparisons first motorised taxis were rickety, slow, and mostly meter-less, meaning that the both passengers and drivers could often be unsure of the correct fare price. They were also reportedly annoyingly noisy, with Berseys London fleet being dubbed hummingbirds due to the constant hum theyd emit when running.

However, they were probably an improvement on what preceded. Before motorised taxi cabs, youd need to turn to animals if you wanted to get somewhere quickly. In London and Paris, horse and carriage taxi services became standard from the 17th century. These were the first Hackney Carriages, the term Hackney coming from the French haquen�e  a small to medium sized horse  and sharing its etymology with the London borough of the same name. Taxi services in the 17th century operated in a surprisingly similar manner to today, with Inns acting as ranks, and passengers given the liberty to choose drop off points.

With the rapid development of industry in the 19th century providing the means and materials to mass produce motorised methods of transport, animal taxis were made practically obsolete in the developed world. However, in remote and developing areas where vehicles might be impractical, the animal taxi still exists. In many cases these are geared towards tourists, with the attraction of riding on a husky propelled sled, a Saharan camel, or an elephant surely having visitors rushing to ranks cash in hand. Many animal taxis may also be multi-purpose, with the animal performing agricultural duties during the day and being hired out on a needs must basis.

Its not only the types of taxis that differ around the world, but also the cultures of practice surrounding them. For most readers, a taxi is probably something hired from a rank or company, with a price paid based on a standard meter, but this is far from the norm. Take for example Russia, which has a huge unlicensed taxi trade, with many people working as drivers for short periods after their full time jobs. In Moscow, its even common for civilian drivers to offer lifts on an individual basis when flagged down, agreeing a price before setting off.

Many countries also have taxis that are far more collective than those in the western world will be used to. Whilst taxi sharing in the U.K or U.S.A is something done infrequently to split a cost, in countries like Haiti and Nigeria share taxis exist in their own public transport category. At first glance, a share taxi may resemble a bus, with a large group of passengers paying a driver before setting off. However, share taxis are free to stop and pick up where they please, dropping off passengers to whatever destination they want.

Whether youve passed The Knowledge or were just taxi curious, we hope youve enjoyed this infographic. If you want to know about the taxis available to you, why not check out the cars on display at The Taxi Centre. We might not be able to get you a seaplane or an elephant, but were sure youll find a new taxi deal you love.

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그런데도 일부 승객들은 택시요금이비싸다고 징징대는걸보면.....ㅎㅎ