Have
you ever thought why taxis are yellow? Many of you will have never thought about
this question, because not all taxis are yellow - some taxis are black; some,
green; some, mixed. So, you might be thinking that, just as taxis are of other colours,
they are yellow as well. There is nothing special about it. But, perhaps to
your surprise, that is not the case. In this blog, we will discuss why some taxis
are yellow.
ROY
G. BIV, a book about colours, authored by Jude Stewart, connects the yellow
colour of taxis with fifteenth century Italy. In her book, she tells of Francesco
Tasso, who was dealing in the postal system business with his family, and who coloured
their delivery vehicle yellow. The reason why he chose the yellow colour was
that yellow had no political association. As a business person, he did not want
to find himself and his business in any trouble because of politics. His efforts
received appreciation from the king of Austria.
The
first yellow taxi came on the roads in New York in the first decade of the 20th
century. When we talk about yellow taxis in New York, we cannot avoid talking
about the disputes raised because of yellow cabs. Two companies had introduced
yellow cabs in the US. One company owner coloured his cabs with the yellow
colour to please his wife, and he did not like the idea of another
businessperson introducing yellow cabs on the roads of New York, so he sued
him. However, the court denied his request in its judgement.
However,
yellow taxis have not remained limited to the United States of America. They
have reached and become popular in various parts of the world. In Canada as
well, yellow taxis are quite popular, and you can see many yellow taxis on the
roads.
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provide you with high-quality and affordable yellow cabs in Nanaimo. We
have been serving the people in Nanaimo for over 25 years and have earned the
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