The Hotel Price Index

London first in taxi
rank
London cabs were voted
the best taxis in the world
for the fifth year in a row
in 2012, according to the
annual global taxi survey
from Hotels.com. London
claimed 11% of the votes,
followed by New York with
6.4% and Tokyo with 5.6%.
Travellers voted in seven
categories, of which
London’s iconic black cabs,
that have been around in
some form since the 17th
century, led in five. These
included friendliness,
knowledge of the area,
cleanliness, safety and
quality of driving. However,
the classic black taxis were
also voted worst for value.
Bangkok topped the list
for best value while New
York pipped London to
the post as the best city
for availability with their
famous yellow cabs.
Taxis in Asian countries
rose in popularity, with
Tokyo, Shanghai and
Bangkok all qualifying for
coveted spots in the top
five.
The Hotels.com taxi survey
also revealed some of the
unconventional activities
that travellers from around
the world get up to on their
taxi journeys, including
falling asleep (56%), kissing
in the backseat (26%) and
touching up hair/makeup
(19%).
The UK has been revealed
as one of the most
frisky nations, with 13%
confessing to ‘becoming
amorous’ in the back of a
cab, which is well above
the global average of 6%.
The survey also revealed
some of the strange items
left behind in UK cabs
including an accordion,
knickers and condoms!
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