London Korean Taxi

The origin of taxis dates back more than 400 years. It is known as the beginning of taxis when an inn in London England

Began to rent a wagon with a coachman to guests in 1605. These carriage taxi services then spread to many European countries

And in 1637, carriage taxis began operating in Paris, France.

The word “taxi” comes from the Latin word “TAXA” that charges or taxes.

These early taxis, called Hackney Carriage, were designed to haul four horses in heavy carriages

Making them difficult to get around on slow and narrow roads. To compensate for this shortcoming

The Hansom Cab, has appeared on the streets of London since 1834. Designed by an architect named

Joseph Handsome, the taxi was mobile and cheaper than the Hackney taxi by placing a small rickshaw

Like cap on two large wheels and allowing Han Phil’s horse to pull.

It was in 1912 that taxis first appeared in Jangan, Seoul. Since the tram service from Jongno 4-ga to Changgyeonggung Palace began in 1910

The taxi service also began around the same time as the tram, a public transportation method.

Compared to the rickshaw, which was the main means of personal transportation at the time,

The fast and luxurious taxi became a hot topic as a specialty of the Jangan, and it is said that taxi drivers were

So popular that they were invited by the Gisaengs. In 1919, the taxi fare of Gyeongseong

Taxi Company was 6 won per hour, and in terms of current money, it was about 300,000 won.

Getting a taxi is as difficult as picking a star in the sky during rush hour. People stand on the side of the road, shout “Taxi!”

And raise their hands, but empty taxis can’t be caught. When I was working in the mid-1970s,

I always carried a large Jules fan inside my suit pocket. On one side of the Jules fan, it is written as “Seosomun” in large calligraphy,

And on the other side, it is written as “Yeongdong,” and when you go to work in the morning, you open up the “Yeongdong” side and listen to it.

The taxis running came before me and stood in front of me because they were more visible to the drivers

And the destination was visible than calling a taxi with their hands up. 스마트스토어상위노출

The taxi culture has changed a lot as the Internet world has become the 21st century.

If you install apps such as Uber and Lyft on your smartphone and enter your destination, a taxi will come to pick you up in less than five minutes.

Charges are automatically paid with a credit card registered on the app.

This is why you don’t have to stand on the side of the road and raise your hands and shout “Taxi!”

With the advent of Internet taxis, the price of a yellow cap license in New York, once close to $1 million, has plummeted badly these days

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