What are the diference between taxi and cab?
2006-09-15 01:39:57 · 9 answers · asked by Fancy Away 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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2006-09-15 01:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cab is a shortened form of cabriolet, which was a variety of horse drawn carriage. As this kind of carriage was used frequently for public transportation the term was retained even after the cabriolet was superceded by the hansom and later, of course, hired cars.
A taxi, on the other hand, is not a kind of carriage. It is an abbreviation of taximeter which is the device which measures the distance traveled and indicates the fare due. Taximeter dates from the late 19th century, and it was borrowed from French taximètre, formed from taxe "tariff" and mètre "meter". It was shortened to taxi in the early 20th century.
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At some point the terms were put togther as taxi cab and then over time split and slured into meaning the same thing as a slang for hired car that you pay for based on the distance traveled.
(This last thought is mine and not part of what I looked up.)
2006-09-15 09:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a difference really, but in England unlicensed drivers are called "mini-cabs" and licensed official ones are called taxi's. Mini-cabs can obviously be any cars, because they're not licenced, but English official public taxi's are big black, diesel cars. They're big bulky looking things, with a yellow light at the top saying taxi.
So you could say there is a difference.
2006-09-15 08:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Yasmin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK: London (black) Taxis are licensed and controlled by the Metropolitan Police. Strict tests and personal details are checked and made not only of the drivers, but of their vehicles as well. Mini-cabs are generally speaking, unlicensed and the drivers do not have rigorous checks made. Some have not got correct Insurance policies and therefore are illegal.........
2006-09-15 08:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference. It's just a matter of where you're from and the name of the compay (Andy's Taxi vs. Chad's Cab Co).
2006-09-15 08:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
countries.... a cab is what americans say and a taxi is what australians say
2006-09-15 08:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spelling is different... Lol ! hehe
2006-09-15 08:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by adi_dude77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing
2006-09-15 09:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ithinkiknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing.
2006-09-15 08:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋