2007-12-02 03:41:23 · 11 answers · asked by Zoozle 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Most modern cars are front wheel drive with rack and pinion steering this gives much less front wheel movement hence the bigger turning circle but better cornering at speed. The London taxi has a different type of steering set up based on the days when all cars had seperate chassis's you can still see this set up on most full size 4x4's such as Land rRovers and Mitsubishis but their turning circle is hampered by the drive shafts. Some classic cars such as Morris 1000 and Triumph Herald and Vitesse had very tight turning circles, and a 1968 Mercedes 280SE that I owned at one time could out turn a London Taxi and thanks to the steering set-up I could park it in a space only 18 inches longer than the car.
2007-12-02 06:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ray S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-27 06:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the 60's and 70's, most patrol cars in the US were designed with a shorter turning radius than civilian models. This allowed patrolmen to make a U turn on a two lane road whereas ordinary cars had to back up to do it.
2007-12-02 05:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is down to the size of the wheel base.
The smaller the wheel base the tighter the turnong circle, taxi cabs are designed to have a very small turning circle so they can turn around in a busy street easier, and less chance of holding up the traffic.
I guess
2007-12-02 03:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by H1976 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe London taxis are rear wheel drive, meaning there is more room "behind" each front wheel, and the small turning circle was a part of the original design considerations.
I could be wrong, and often am.
2007-12-02 03:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're designed to do a job and therefore given a tight turning circle. By necessity, they are large cars and, given their working environment, need to be able to work in tight spaces.
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2007-12-02 04:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just they are designed for that purpose where most cars do not need a very small turning circle.The old Triumph Herald had a very small turning circle like the black cab.
2007-12-02 03:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by delete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably have so many miles on them and all their parts are so worn out that they could turn around on a one-lane country road.
2007-12-02 05:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we all obey the no u turn sign taxi drivers dont,lol.
2007-12-02 04:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by hehakasapa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are designed and built with a tight turning circle so they can work in narrow streets
2007-12-02 03:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋