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Following the event, the Taxi of Tomorrow is headed to the 2012 New York
International Auto Show, where it will be on display for New Yorkers and
visitors from around the world. The auto show at the Jacob Javits Center is open
to the public April 6-15.
"We're proud to introduce a new era of urban mobility to New York with the
Nissan NV200 Taxi - New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow," Ghosn said. "The
exclusive Taxi of Tomorrow draws on Nissan's global experience in commercial
vehicles, as well as insight from New York City taxi drivers and passengers, who
helped identify important improvements over today's cabs. The Nissan taxi will
deliver unprecedented levels of innovation and comfort to New York's 600,000
daily taxi riders."
After a rigorous, two-year competitive bid selection process, the New York City
Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the Nissan NV200 Taxi in May 2011
as the exclusive taxi of New York City beginning in late 2013. The Cooper-Hewitt
National Design Museum, the Design Trust for Public Space and Smart Design also
have engaged with Nissan and the TLC in the vehicle's design.
"The Nissan NV 200 unveiled today will be the safest, most comfortable and most
convenient taxi the City has ever had," said New York City Mayor Michael R.
Bloomberg. "New York City cabs have always been iconic, and now they will set a
new standard. The 600,000 passengers who use taxis to get around every day
deserve the cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line safety features that
this model delivers."
Designed from the inside out, using input from New York taxi drivers, medallion
holders, fleets and passengers, standard interior features and passenger
amenities include:
* Ample room for four passengers and their luggage, offering substantial
improvements over current taxi models
* Sliding doors with entry step and grab handles, providing easy entry and exit
* Transparent roof panel, presenting unique views of the city
* Opening side windows
* Independently controlled rear air conditioning
* Active Carbon Lined headliner to help neutralize interior odors
* Overhead reading lights for passengers and floor lighting to help locate
belongings
* A mobile charging station for passengers, including a 12-volt electrical
outlet and two USB ports
* Breathable, antimicrobial, environment-friendly, durable and easy-to-clean
seat fabric, simulating the look and feel of leather
* Flat "no hump" passenger floor area for more comfortable ride
After a two-year selection process, the New York City
Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the Nissan NV200 Taxi in May 2011
as the exclusive taxi of New York City beginning in late 2013.
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