In addition to voicing the title character of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, voice actor and comedian Charles Fleischer also lent his talents to the character Benny the Cab, a cartoon taxi capable of walking and dealing in contraband.
If you are heading for a night out on the town, especially if it is on a recognized holiday, traveling by cab is one of the safest ways to go. Not only does it provide the opportunity to let your hair down, you do not have to worry about your car being damaged by parking valets or poor drivers who are out on the road.
Did you know that some of the earliest taxicabs were horse drawn carriages that were for hire in both Paris and London during the early 1600s? The world’s first taxi as we know it today was built in 1897 and named the Daimler Victoria.
Do you know where taxis got their yellow color from? Harry N. Allen, the owner of the United Arab Emirates Taxicab Co. was the first person to paint a taxi in yellow.
Cab fares are usually based on distance travelled and waiting time, rather than the number of passengers. However, in cases where more than one customer shares the same taxi, fares may be charged per person.
Did you know that, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage of a cab driver in 2008 was $21,550? Some drivers earned as little as $15,620 per year, while the top 10 percent earned more than $34,210.
