Taxis may be yellow because it is an uncommon color for personal vehicles, so it it is easier to both see a taxi and to determine that it is a taxi.
Historically
There are many Yellow Cabs taxicab operators around the world (some with common heritage, some without). The original Yellow Cab Company, based in Chicago, Illinois is one of the largest taxicab companies in the United States.
In 1907, car salesman John Hertz looked at his surplus of traded-in cars and decided to start a taxicab business. Since taxis need to stand out in a sea of cars, Hertz reportedly commissioned a study to determine which color was easiest to spot at a distance. The answer was yellow.
His Chicago Yellow Cab Company was the first taxicab service to use that now-familiar moniker. However, these days not all Yellow Cabs are yellow and not all yellow cabs are part of the Yellow Cab company.
In 1923, Hertz expanded his automobile empire by purchasing a car-rental business from Walter L. Jacobs. Although this particular company was acquired by General Motors a few years later, it was only the beginning for Hertz's rental cars and his affinity for yellow. When the entrepreneur established the Hertz Corporation in 1953, he used yellow in the new logo.
Not all taxis are yellow. It depends on where you are.
But it does identify them for few ordinary cars are yellow.
Taxis may be yellow because it is an uncommon color for personal vehicles, so it it is easier to both see a taxi and to determine that it is a taxi.
Historically
There are many Yellow Cabs taxicab operators around the world (some with common heritage, some without). The original Yellow Cab Company, based in Chicago, Illinois is one of the largest taxicab companies in the United States.
In 1907, car salesman John Hertz looked at his surplus of traded-in cars and decided to start a taxicab business. Since taxis need to stand out in a sea of cars, Hertz reportedly commissioned a study to determine which color was easiest to spot at a distance. The answer was yellow.
His Chicago Yellow Cab Company was the first taxicab service to use that now-familiar moniker. However, these days not all Yellow Cabs are yellow and not all yellow cabs are part of the Yellow Cab company.
In 1923, Hertz expanded his automobile empire by purchasing a car-rental business from Walter L. Jacobs. Although this particular company was acquired by General Motors a few years later, it was only the beginning for Hertz's rental cars and his affinity for yellow. When the entrepreneur established the Hertz Corporation in 1953, he used yellow in the new logo.
Not all taxis are yellow. It depends on where you are.
But it does identify them for few ordinary cars are yellow.
Yellow!!! :) I'm sure of it, I live in New York
Yes. Generally, there are taxis in major cities in Egypt. Taxis have different colors in different cities. In Cairo, for example, taxis are white and black while in Alexandria they are yellow and black.
yellow green
New York City is famous for its yellow taxis, there are over 10,000 yellow taxis which service New York. Their bright and eyecatching colour makes them easy to spot which is very important in such a busy city.
ummm i think its just so you can see it and also not all taxis are yellow in the UK taxis are black/just normal carsYellow cab was started in 1915 by John Hertz with cars from his rental company. He painted them yellow so people could see them.
no, no they are not (: new york city their taxis are yellow and driven around the city. while car service are usually the people you call OR the black cars. black cars how ever are not really taxis. hope this helped!
For sure more than 10.000 http://www.ny.com/transportation/taxis/ But I believe a very reliable Number is 12,779 http://www.schallerconsult.com/taxi/taxifb.pdf
Hong Kong: Red, blue or green taxis. Yellow minibuses. Macau: Black taxis.
While black is the most common colour for London taxis, it's not required to be so. They can be blue, yellow, green, red, whatever. Most tend to beblackbecause of its recognition
Yes we have taxis.
Not taxis, but axis.
yes, There are taxis in Rome