NYC Taxi of Tomorrow competition

They Didn’t Consult Me!

Here is a selection of my irresponsible and wacky ideas for New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow competition. Many of these images appeared in Allison Arieff’s New York Times “Opinionator” column of January 14, 2011. See article

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AGGRESSIVE TAXI: With a narrow front end and a whole body bumper, it means business!
AGGRESSIVE TAXI: With a narrow front end and a whole body bumper, it means business!
AGGRESSIVE TAXI: On the street, it engages in brutal acts of pushing and crowding.
AGGRESSIVE TAXI: On the street, it engages in brutal acts of pushing and crowding.
RELAXI: A taxi for sleeping, meditating or sex, paid for by the minute or hour.
RELAXI: A taxi for sleeping, meditating or sex, paid for by the minute or hour.
SMAXI: A Smart Car enlarged elevator-shoe style, that offers a space for backseat passengers.
SMAXI: A Smart Car enlarged elevator-shoe style, that offers a space for backseat passengers.
SMAXI (detail): Rear passengers sit almost underneath the driver!
SMAXI (detail): Rear passengers sit almost underneath the driver!
MAXI: This is designed so the driver never comes in physical contact with passengers.
MAXI: This is designed so the driver never comes in physical contact with passengers.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD: Poverty stalks New York City, as elsewhere!
PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD: Poverty stalks New York City, as elsewhere!
PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD: The poor are willing to stand, as on a train or bus.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD: The poor are willing to stand, as on a train or bus.
KIOSKI: Passengers choose the self-service kiosk to select their destination before boarding.
KIOSKI: Passengers choose the self-service kiosk to select their destination before boarding.
TRUNCATE: This design shows a taxi that is only one step from being a Crown Victoria.
TRUNCATE: This design shows a taxi that is only one step from being a Crown Victoria.
TRUNCATE: When the roof trunk is lowered, the taxi looks like a passenger sedan.
TRUNCATE: When the roof trunk is lowered, the taxi looks like a passenger sedan.
TAXIPOD: Passengers are shown boarding a six-passenger cassette in this driverless taxi.
TAXIPOD: Passengers are shown boarding a six-passenger cassette in this driverless taxi.
TAXIPOD: On the street, a herd of Taxipods self-organizes, moves and communicates in a cluster.
TAXIPOD: On the street, a herd of Taxipods self-organizes, moves and communicates in a cluster.
BIKE TUNNEL TAXI: This taxi’s body creates a tunnel for bicyclists and motorcyclists.
BIKE TUNNEL TAXI: This taxi’s body creates a tunnel for bicyclists and motorcyclists.
BIKE TUNNEL: A flashing sign allows bikes to enter the tunnel, or warns of turning and stopping.
BIKE TUNNEL: A flashing sign allows bikes to enter the tunnel, or warns of turning and stopping.