I changed it to a link because of the size.
I wonder if they do bikes too?
If only a camera guaranteed a barrister and a witness...
Taxi Ad
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fluffybunnyuk
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Taxi Ad
https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/02/Taxi-ad-.jpg
I changed it to a link because of the size.
I wonder if they do bikes too?
If only a camera guaranteed a barrister and a witness...
I changed it to a link because of the size.
I wonder if they do bikes too?
If only a camera guaranteed a barrister and a witness...
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Elizabethsdad
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Re: Taxi Ad
Interesting that the ad chooses to use a collision with a cyclist as an example rather than another car.
A local taxi firm round here has the ad line 'A million customers can't be wrong' as someone who once had an Equitable Life pension I think to myself 'Oh yes they can'
A local taxi firm round here has the ad line 'A million customers can't be wrong' as someone who once had an Equitable Life pension I think to myself 'Oh yes they can'
Re: Taxi Ad
There are all kinds of things wrong with that picture. What an awful advert. 
On the other hand, I hope plenty of cab drivers take them up on the camera thing.
On the other hand, I hope plenty of cab drivers take them up on the camera thing.
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fluffybunnyuk
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Re: Taxi Ad
what makes me laugh is the victim blaming lawyer and the fact the taxi has illegal plates...
Thats revenge to the cabbie who left hooked me just before london bridge station on thursday.
Thats revenge to the cabbie who left hooked me just before london bridge station on thursday.
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The ad implies a great number of things that I do not like.
It also says that the company is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The FSA has not existed since 1 April 2013. There was a brief period of grace for financial services firms to correct their stationery, advertising and other correspondence to show the current regulator (FCA/PRA).
Either the ad is quite old (which is not to say there isn't a current version with the same central themes) or it's an ad that should be brought to the attention of the regulator.
Edit: In view of Vorpal's link showing the ad to be current I've raised a complaint with the regulator. I know it's the least of the problems with the ad but the evidence is in print, a bit like having a barrister and a witness sat beside me
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Edit 2: The relevant department of the FCA will be taking a closer look. I expect the firm will receive a call or notice from the regulator to get it sorted out before the next print run. I doubt there will be any fine but I can't imagine they'll enjoy the attention.
It also says that the company is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The FSA has not existed since 1 April 2013. There was a brief period of grace for financial services firms to correct their stationery, advertising and other correspondence to show the current regulator (FCA/PRA).
Either the ad is quite old (which is not to say there isn't a current version with the same central themes) or it's an ad that should be brought to the attention of the regulator.
Edit: In view of Vorpal's link showing the ad to be current I've raised a complaint with the regulator. I know it's the least of the problems with the ad but the evidence is in print, a bit like having a barrister and a witness sat beside me
.Edit 2: The relevant department of the FCA will be taking a closer look. I expect the firm will receive a call or notice from the regulator to get it sorted out before the next print run. I doubt there will be any fine but I can't imagine they'll enjoy the attention.
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Re: Taxi Ad
Racism - just for starters.Vorpal wrote:There are all kinds of things wrong with that picture. What an awful advert.
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Re: Taxi Ad
If I was a taxi driver I think I'd want to have camera anyway, for someone who's livelihood depends on driving then having evidence in your favour if another car does something daft is going to be vital.
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More information http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... yet-155582
And here is the advert fromt he 7th January 2014 http://www.taxinewspaper.co.uk/downloads/Taxi_309.pdf (you have to scroll well down to see it).
edited to add: the Taxi driver's forum is about what you'd expect... http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... =2&t=26088
And here is the advert fromt he 7th January 2014 http://www.taxinewspaper.co.uk/downloads/Taxi_309.pdf (you have to scroll well down to see it).
edited to add: the Taxi driver's forum is about what you'd expect... http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... =2&t=26088
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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Re: Taxi Ad
I saw this the other day, was thinking of investigating the numbers of collisions taxis have and what with and who was at fault.
I wonder if the cameras somehow 'lose' any evidence of the taxi driver being at fault, or they'll just not disclose it.
Although the idea of cheaper insurance if you have cameras is a good idea, would be even better if it uploaded random clips of your driving to a central computer where insurers could check if you could actually drive properly, rather than just be used in cases where you've already had an accident.
I wonder if the cameras somehow 'lose' any evidence of the taxi driver being at fault, or they'll just not disclose it.
Although the idea of cheaper insurance if you have cameras is a good idea, would be even better if it uploaded random clips of your driving to a central computer where insurers could check if you could actually drive properly, rather than just be used in cases where you've already had an accident.
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I thought the advert was pretty funny tbh.
I had a one shout the odds the other day at me for cycling the wrong way up a wrong way street after he nearly hit me. He hadn't bothered looking in front to check anything was coming so simply pulled out from his parking spot.
It didn't occur to him that I'd moved out of the cycling contraflow because he was illegally parked in it! (Assuming he actually knew it was a contraflow, that there was a bike lane and that the solid white line meant he wasn't meant to use it for parking.)
IME cabbies always assume they're in the right (professional driver blah blah) which should make the first few rounds of videos they produce showing the other guy to be at fault pretty amusing to say the least.
They're pretty street wise though so it won't take long for word to get around that the camera's aren't helping and then it'll be business as usual, conjuring up 'witnesses' with identical statements and a cab full of paying fares claiming off your insurance.
I had a one shout the odds the other day at me for cycling the wrong way up a wrong way street after he nearly hit me. He hadn't bothered looking in front to check anything was coming so simply pulled out from his parking spot.
It didn't occur to him that I'd moved out of the cycling contraflow because he was illegally parked in it! (Assuming he actually knew it was a contraflow, that there was a bike lane and that the solid white line meant he wasn't meant to use it for parking.)
IME cabbies always assume they're in the right (professional driver blah blah) which should make the first few rounds of videos they produce showing the other guy to be at fault pretty amusing to say the least.
They're pretty street wise though so it won't take long for word to get around that the camera's aren't helping and then it'll be business as usual, conjuring up 'witnesses' with identical statements and a cab full of paying fares claiming off your insurance.
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Heltor Chasca
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Taxi Ad
Beam me up Scotty! Sure this isn't a spoof?
Westminster Insurance pride themselves on selling a product called "Unusual Insurance". From their website:
We love the unusual motor risk and will provide assistance when most insurers shy away. A sample of such risks is listed. Please do not feel embarrassed to present your enquiries to us, whether the vehicle or the driver makes it unusual.
There are no rating guides for such risks and because the underwriting is handled by professionals who are expert in evaluating the risk, a rate can be provided in most cases.
Now is it any wonder they let this advert go ahead?
Westminster Insurance pride themselves on selling a product called "Unusual Insurance". From their website:
We love the unusual motor risk and will provide assistance when most insurers shy away. A sample of such risks is listed. Please do not feel embarrassed to present your enquiries to us, whether the vehicle or the driver makes it unusual.
There are no rating guides for such risks and because the underwriting is handled by professionals who are expert in evaluating the risk, a rate can be provided in most cases.
Now is it any wonder they let this advert go ahead?
Re: Taxi Ad
Vorpal wrote:More information http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... yet-155582
And here is the advert fromt he 7th January 2014 http://www.taxinewspaper.co.uk/downloads/Taxi_309.pdf (you have to scroll well down to see it).
edited to add: the Taxi driver's forum is about what you'd expect... http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... =2&t=26088
I'm sure there must be advantages in taxi drivers having a camera in their vehicles and with a bit of intelligence no doubt Westminster Insurance could have produced an advert showing those advantages............
GBC on the taxi drivers forum has some knowledge of the CTC and posted
"The CTC used to be a nice organisation to belong to, organising tours, cycle meets, camping etc through local D.A's.
Then the bearded loons started taking over, the 'activist' types.
They're practically it nowadays, I left ages ago."
'Give me my bike, a bit of sunshine - and a stop-off for a lunchtime pint - and I'm a happy man.' - Reg Baker
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661-Pete wrote:Racism - just for starters.Vorpal wrote:There are all kinds of things wrong with that picture. What an awful advert.
Don't see the racism myself??
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Re: Taxi Ad
irc wrote:661-Pete wrote:Racism - just for starters.Vorpal wrote:There are all kinds of things wrong with that picture. What an awful advert.
Don't see the racism myself??
I grew up in Africa so I see another side to this. If this ad was publicised over there it may be viewed as classist (because the 'rich' wouldn't be seen dead cycling!)
As it is here in the UK it's certainly not racist. It's just a dumb ad.
The other distasteful thing is the horrible yellow cycling lid.