Why Are London Taxi’s Black? kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWmuma-pZsnJqZM.html

Speedlimiter are such an underrated feature in cars! You can just concentrate on whats going on the road, which is particular usefull in a City and don't need to watch the speed.

@rjmunro

8 ай бұрын

Lack of speed limiter is one of the worst things about Teslas. I find driving around the countryside I normally set the limiter to 60 and then I can focus on the road, not the dials. In many places you can't reach that speed, but the when you reach a straight section it's good to know you can put your foot down without worrying, slow down for the corner, go again and still be limited.

@jamesthedove

8 ай бұрын

@@rjmunroI don’t really get why you hate it on teslas?

@kiradotee

8 ай бұрын

​@@jamesthedovehe hates the lack of it

@facts-of2xq

8 ай бұрын

​@@rjmunro I think they should be standard in every new car, watched @what'sinside of him taking his daughter on her first drive . the speed limit was 65 shes going 70mph..... then i found out yep they dont have them

The preconditioning isn’t just for your comfort, it help the battery getting into a good operating temperature therefore better range on it

great informative video Tom, my favourite is the fridge great addition on a very warm day.Love the channel fella keep up the good work.👍

Nice to have these automatic features, but expensive to fix when they go wrong. A friend was quoted £800 for an automatic wiper controller. He went to Halfords and paid £5 for a finger operated switch.

@mariemccann5895

8 ай бұрын

I wondered when that luddite chant would come out lol I guess you are a middle-aged male...

@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE

8 ай бұрын

@@mariemccann5895 Don't like wasting money on unnecessary features.

@brumarly

8 ай бұрын

Any links to the switch? I was in halford's the other day didn't see any switches that cheap

@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE

8 ай бұрын

@@brumarly It was a couple of years ago

@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE

8 ай бұрын

@brumarly Just been on their website Code elec273 3 position toggle switch £4.99p

Wow, taxis have certainly come a long way in recent years. Great video Tom 👍👍

I have many of these features on my MG5 - helps to let you just concentrate on observing what’s going on around you! Especially like the auto-dimming rear view mirror at night when a car comes up behind you! Best secret discovery was how to turn down the indicator click-clack sound!!

Another great video from Tom.

Hey Tom 👋🏾 thanks for the tips never knew some features that i can use in my taxi.

You can adjust the airflow in the driver cabin by hitting any of the three arrows when you open the control screen. The active air flow arrow will light up in yellow.

Great video once again Tom 👌🏼

Brilliant ! ! - Album Artwork section, with a tip of the hat to "Texas - The Hush". A classic album...

another great vid tom

Thanks mate another amazing video

Could add “or any contemporary Volvo” to the title 😂 👍

Information I don't need, but enjoyed watching. 😅👌

Another great vlog

Im glad LEVC have adopted VOLVOS Sensus system features, it certainly has put them very far ahead in terms of tech and safety in taxis. most of these features i have enabled in my Volvo and are incredibly useful!

@DriverExtraordinaire-qn6gt

8 ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t they ? It’s all owned by one Chinese company - Geely

Good video Tom, what was your thinking in getting the cloth rear trim and not the leatherette seats

Love the vids mate, but I think many of us would like to know: where are the work shifts? Nothing more relaxing than watching you ferry punters about town. Cheers and have a good one.

Congratulations on your award last week Tom couple of questions on then cab have you had any ERAD problems so many drivers are having to get their Erads replaced some even twice or three times must be a cheap crap weak component LEVC use but the cab has been out 5 years now 68 plate and still problems with ERAD 73 plate also are you thinking of getting a new cab after 5 year warranty finished any thing they LEVC should upgrade or add to the cab to make it better apple car play ? this leather steering wheel can I ask where did you get it done at royal wheels ? and how much thanks in advance

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

The colour is superb! Far better than the sea of grey/black/white you see these days.

I just found out I haven't been getting notices and your videos haven't been coming up in my subscription feed. Been having this issue with other channels so doing the unsub/resub thing to right it. Glad i found out as i really enjoy your videos! Cheers!

Saturday night TTTD viewing! yay!

There is a small storage shelf above the sun visor. I keep a few things in a bag there

Oh Tom those auto lights and wipes are the Bain of my life as a MOT tester (and hackney) , I have to test the lights manually and if you imaging at some point your car is headlamp to face height of a tester there on the ramp so we turn the lights off. I have had complains either way "you turned the autos off...you turned the autos on!" but as a tester your car is not the same as your other car you have just tested...Its the "ever since you MOTed my car the wipers don't work"' , "well use them switch on mrs" we are a legal test if you cant use your car to the minimum standard that we test them at you should not drive....Just saying xx great videos Thanks Tom for your time with us to share your life x

Thanks for sharing

Hi Tom can you please tell me where did you get your steering wheel cover?

Hey Tom! Could you do a review of your cab towards fuel consumption/ charging times and how the hybrid system works in the real world please? Thanks.

Brake lights should still come on with regenerative braking.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

8 ай бұрын

Not on TXE

@memediatek

8 ай бұрын

Depends on the braking force that the car has on regen braking. Some cars don’t brake harshly enough to need to show the lights

@jamesirvein5458

8 ай бұрын

Depends on the specific car and the specific manufacturing location and date. Regulations have trouble keeping up with technology, and under a lot of definitions, regen braking is *not* technically part of the "main braking system". If your foot isn't actually stomping on the brake pedal, it's anybody's guess what any given car is going to do these days. Bit crazy, honestly.

@mariemccann5895

8 ай бұрын

@@jamesirvein5458 That's a bit hit 'n' miss 😀

PRE CONDITIONING Advice needed I leave home everyday at 725am At what time do I need to put the timer on in the settings for the pre condition to start? Does the pre condition warm the car interior and the battery or just the interior? Many thanks in advance.

I would actually argue that the auto headlights setting on modern cars is a problem. Every so often where I live (suburban Berkshire) I see cars driving un-lit in the dark, or with nothing more than the front LED glow-strip 'daytime running lights' on. Precisely because the instruments are now constantly backlit instead of it corresponding to lights being on, inattentive or ignorant drivers have no concept of how visible they are at night anymore. Some conveniences are a false economy, IMO...

@robgordon446

8 ай бұрын

The lights on the TXE are always on front and rear when set to auto, although they are dipped or whats called daylight running lights in the day and will go to main beam not high in dark conditions.

The worrying thing with all the gear loaded into new cars is what info gets sent back to the factory, a program on KZread tells that driving habit information is sold to insurance companies and something like leaving a vehicle parked outside overnight can void the insurance if it was stated the vehicle is garaged overnight. In car cameras can also show why a car steams up while a couple play around inside.

Hi Tom, interesting. What phone holder are you using, and how is it attached?

My car automatically changes the indicator click sound to match the beat of the music. Not really, but I bloody wish it did.

Nice to see 110. Driven that a few times, sad to see them go from Chester.

I see that the buttons on the wheel and the screen are practically the same as in a Volvo. What’s the link between the LEVC and Volvo?

Nice 👌

11:23 I never knew cars did this. I had to try and time it perfectly, by turning the car ignition off when the wipers were up, for me to change the wiper blades on my VW Golf.

Hey tom, you forgot to show us your routes that you take with the punters In the back.

I had a test drive in one and fell in love with it just need to get one eventually don’t tell the Wife 😂😂

Hi Tom keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

Never thought that I would watch a video about taxi dlc

whats the range on that little thing?

Hi just keep doing it 😊

Hi Tom! My Brother and I have passed our knowledge. We're thinking of financing a new taxi and sharing it. Eventhough we get on very well, do you think this could be problematic?

@rex86uk

8 ай бұрын

Would be fine until you all want to work at the best time to make money

Wow didn’t realize that there is so many features on a black cab👍 Can you please tell me how long a charge lasts you. 👍

got fords quickclear in my 03 focus. 20-30 seconds on a frosty windscreen and its all melted.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

6 ай бұрын

Classic ford owning the patent before anyone else

Great tip for any mechanic working on your taxi they can find money under your seat haha

Hi have ever come to Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

I've found reliance on automatic headlights to be a really bad developing trait in a lot of drivers. Your auto light sensors can only measure brightness, NOT visibility. A really bright but foggy day? They won't come on. Middle of the day with loads of rain? They won't come on. In situations where you want your lights on to BE SEEN rather than to improve your own vision, the vast majority of auto lights will let you down. They definitely help, for sure, but are absolutely not a 'set and forget' utility. Any time your wipers are on, you want your lights on too.

Wow, these new taxis are complicated in technology. Although some of the features b be found on my car such as automatic wiper blades and dimming headlights…

Just noticed that good scar above the ear to the temple.

Having trouble connecting earbuds to the vehicle via bluetooth. Is it doable?

Thanks Tom,for another great video with a bit of comedy thrown in 😅... I will share as always ...

hearing all the weird stories with the names and identifying details left out might be interesting. Taxi drivers must see some strange stuff.

Hi your videos are the best Londons greatest son

Regen should be activating the brake lights. It’s a requirement of the highway code.

Some of these things would be great on USA taxis

A black cab doing 70 on the motorway is unheard of 😂

hi do you have problems with heavy steering

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 ай бұрын

Yea will randomly happen, not often though

that’s pretty much my volvo 😊

Most of the dashboard, including the infotainment, aircon bit, steering, headlight and wiper stick look like from volvo. I guess Geely is responsible for this.

I've just realised I've always had my headlights on that "auto" lol what a knob, no wonder people keep flashing me lol what a helmet lol

My Transit Custom has auto wipers. Total hate! It never gets it quite right, aghhh!

I’m pretty certain the brake lights will come on in an electric vehicle slowing from 70mph to 30mph…

@ryanmitcham5522

8 ай бұрын

You'd like to think so wouldn't you? Except Technology Connections did a whole video related to this kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2SNuZmxabibhLQ.html It depends if regenerative braking alone activates the brake lights on this vehicle, which until recently was actually *prohibited* in the EU. So being a recent change I guess it depends if the UK still follow those standards and when this vehicle was manufactured? In other words, I wouldn't assume anything!

@BM-ho3js

8 ай бұрын

It was definitely not prohibited that woud have been very stupid... even very old EVs like an 2014 BMW i3 activate the brake lights when regernerating. The threshold for the lights to work is simmilar to "normal" engine beaking with an ICE. The video you mention just shows a very serious problem in Hyundai and Kia Cars wich is resolved by now.@@ryanmitcham5522

About the Auto-Low beams There's no feature I hate more than auto lighting, because 1: Having low beams on all the time increases safety and doesn't drain that much energy 2: Auto-Lights isn't 100 % accurate 3: That day-drive light or whatever it's called only lights up the front, which doesn't show me, a cyclist, coming from the back, whether you park or yield/etc., also a lot of people don't know that and so if they see lights upfront, they gotta be in the back too - When auto lights don't auto turn on when lights should be on And before I end up in a rant about this stupid feature, I'll just hope people know that low beams are better and you have to worry about less than with auto lights

Please always switch off automatic high beam, I can't count the number of times I was blinded by cars with such feature because the car didn't recognise me as a cyclist with the cargo bike. The same when walking when it is cold and wet.

No apple csr play??

@memediatek

8 ай бұрын

Costs more to implement and in my experience would likely end up being more dangerous with how unreliable it is. As a passenger unable to drive due to poor health and visual processing I am often tasked with bringing back Apple Maps on the car

Tom what's the name of that jacket?

looks like a volvo system

You forgot the indicators

Pity it’s got a low range battery

Great video! I got told about stuffing something down side of seat otherwise you will lose what ever falls down 😂😂 my bank card ended up falling! I found on the other side (luggage part) a little compartment you can get your arm through so managed to save it 😃😃

@TomtheTaxiDriver

8 ай бұрын

Yes, bit of pipe lagging for me 😂

It is just a Volvo with a taxi body on top

Auto lights don't work with rain and auto high beam only works with other cars, so don't complain when a pedestrian throws a beercan at you when passing .

Cruise control and reverse cameras, 'new' in 2023? a bit late to the party aren't ya? (well i mean whoever's manufacturing those London cabs)

Won't be long until taxi drivers won't be needed. You will just go on your phone, order a cab, it will drive itself to your location then drive itself wherever you tell it. Driverless tech is moving so quickly.

@memediatek

8 ай бұрын

If the railway still cant get it right when the thing is on tracks and can’t go anywhere else, cars have a long long way to go

@mattwatson

8 ай бұрын

What do you mean the railways can't get it right? Driverless technology is still in it's infantcy and it's already allowed on the roads in the US. There are cities there that already have driveless cabs working and they have very few issues currently. In the next 10 years they will be a normal thing to see on British roads, the only thing that might stop them is taxi union protests but I doubt even that. I don't know how cabbies will compete in price when you have a car driving itself you don't need to pay a wage so their prices will be lower.@@memediatek

@notmenotme614

2 ай бұрын

I’ve often thought about driverless technology. Because some people drive like bellends, they are the weakest link so quicker they don’t drive the better. However, driverless technology is only good if EVERY car has it and is therefore predictable. As a human, I can predict in advance that the car on a side street isn’t going to give way as I drive past …as it should… and it will cut me up. Or that a person on a slip road will change lanes when it isn’t clear. I doubt computers could predict other road-users doing something against logic.

Don’t drive in Wales. My car didn’t have a clue what the speed limit was driving through Wales on Saturday.

I wish you could get Apple play Google play on the screen and cup holders in the rear..

this is nothing new. all the volvos have the same features

All of these automatic systems are generally making people worse drivers

You forgot to mention why anyone would care that you've completed the knowledge.

It's not mentally draining to keep at a speed limit manually.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

8 ай бұрын

Of course it is. Do that for 9 hours a day

@ryandoherty6174

8 ай бұрын

​@TomtheTaxiDriver oh wow, 9 hours!?, gosh, I never knew you had to endure such torture and pain. You guys really are the Knights of the road. Hopefully they keep upgrading the cabs with more gadgets. Cost a little more each time but worth it I'd say 😂

@jamesirvein5458

8 ай бұрын

keeping with flow of traffic is easy. keeping within a couple clicks of a speed limit is reasonable. manually keeping to exactly the speed limit when it changes every few blocks, there's enough going on around you you can't actually afford to drop your eyes off the road for a second and you know 1 mph over caught on a random camera means you have no more livelihood sounds kinda like hell. :P

Evrything you do every where you go you tracked all you doing is teaxhing AI haw to drive dont inbrace the tech because its going to take your job 😢

@TomtheTaxiDriver

8 ай бұрын

AI is distrusting a lot more industries already before driving. As there’s a safety element involved, driving will be one of the last areas affected. Otherwise we’d have driverless trains and planes.

Bet it spends most of its time rinning on the engine. Real world EV range is what less than 60 miles in winter and reducing each year. A lot of money for a Fake EV Taxi

Do people really take notice of the 20 limit Tom? I don’t live in london anymore but when i visit & I’m leaving town late at night, those 20 limits are a nuisance, especially when there’s little else on the road

Misleading title

Some bad editing in this