Taxi Driver photos

sccman · 03-02-2010, 11:30

Strange title but it seems to have worked in Manchester,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/8468015.stm

Just wondered if we it would be accepted in Sheffield if one of the big company's did this,

Taximark · 03-02-2010, 13:41

My badge has my photo on it lol.

Flowersfade · 03-02-2010, 14:25

Don't all taxi drivers have badges with photos on?

slimsid2000 · 03-02-2010, 14:26

They should take up modeling.

Nataliie · 03-02-2010, 14:29

I can't see what the use of having a photo sent to you is... What if you don't get too see the taxi driver properly before you get in? I just don't get the whole thing.

I've just decided that they should have little business card type things in the back of cabs. With little pictures printed on them of the driver with the taxi details and the taxi drivers details on them. It'd cost the same as sending a picture message to everyone, and you'd also have details to hand if anything did happen... stupid idea probably

SYorksDeano · 03-02-2010, 14:40

In a way I can see it been a good idea, especially if you are female and alone or if you have a problem with the driver and don't have his badge number.

On the downside it could cause all sorts of problems

Nataliie · 03-02-2010, 14:41

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Originally Posted by WYorksDeano

In a way I can see it been a good idea, especially if you are female and alone or if you have a problem with the driver and don't have his badge number.

On the downside it could cause all sorts of problems

After thinking about it, i also think the picture message thing could cause a lot of problems... Especially with some people.

brianthedog · 03-02-2010, 14:46

Good idea, in my opinion. Although it increases the taxi company's overheads. Perhaps be better to be offered as an option, i.e. I don't give a monkeys what my driver looks like, but I'd like my wife to know she's getting into the correct cab when it turns up.

SYorksDeano · 03-02-2010, 14:47

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Originally Posted by brianthedog

Good idea, in my opinion. Although it increases the taxi company's overheads. Perhaps be better to be offered as an option, i.e. I don't give a monkeys what my driver looks like, but I'd like my wife to know she's getting into the correct cab when it turns up.

I'm sure any mobile company wanting the business would sort out a pretty good rate for the cost of picture messages

*_ash_* · 03-02-2010, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Taximark

My badge has my photo on it lol.

Exactly.

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Originally Posted by Flowersfade

Don't all taxi drivers have badges with photos on?

They should have.

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Originally Posted by Nataliie

I can't see what the use of having a photo sent to you is... What if you don't get too see the taxi driver properly before you get in? I just don't get the whole thing.

Yep, me neither, who the heck looks at the driver before getting in?
Besides which, don't we all look the same?

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Originally Posted by WYorksDeano

In a way I can see it been a good idea, especially if you are female and alone or if you have a problem with the driver and don't have his badge number.

On the downside it could cause all sorts of problems

Yeah, people cancelling their cab when they see my ugly mug

Airport Cars · 03-02-2010, 17:02

As I'm sure you all know, taxi companies have used ringback to inform customers their taxi is here for years now.

There is another way that's available, but costs the taxi company (i.e. the cost of a text message) ...

Text back.

You get a text message telling you the cab is here - AND it gives you the make and model of car as well as the registration number.

SYorksDeano · 03-02-2010, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Airport Cars

As I'm sure you all know, taxi companies have used ringback to inform customers their taxi is here for years now.

There is another way that's available, but costs the taxi company (i.e. the cost of a text message) ...

Text back.

You get a text message telling you the cab is here - AND it gives you the make and model of car as well as the registration number.

But how many Sheffield Taxi firms are actually using this as I certainly haven't seen it advertised

dink · 03-02-2010, 17:12

taxi's ive been in have had there badges on the dashboard, all black cabs tend to wear there badges round there necks.

DT Ralge · 03-02-2010, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Flowersfade

Don't all taxi drivers have badges with photos on?

Yes and by regulation they must wear the badge on their person and have it clearly visible i.e. not dangling from the mirror or out of view under their fleece.

SYorksDeano · 03-02-2010, 21:44

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Originally Posted by DT Ralge

Yes and by regulation they must wear the badge on their person and have it clearly visible i.e. not dangling from the mirror or out of view under their fleece.

Maybe some of the drivers in Sheffield need reminding of this then

Taximark · 08-02-2010, 12:46

It's not really Taxi firms that should change anything it's the public that should be educated, the amount of times women have told me they they have just jumped in anything thats stopped for them on a rainy Saturday night and even if it was a taxi, it could of easily been a fake.

People should educate themselves as to what is a legal taxi or illegal, (legal one being valid plate on rear and up to date badge with correct photo) but they are too lazy when drunk and in bad weather.