10 job Monday shift with some interesting news about Elon Musk's new Robotaxi. Ian Hislop's close shave that never was and a good look at the history of the Savoy hotel. #blackcab #hackneycarraige #cabdriver #taxidriver #taxi
Last time I was in London I was with friends from Nigeria who had never been to the UK, were visiting family. They found black cab drivers to be exceptional, so friendly and helpful giving lots of advice, I'm not a Londoner but I am English so I can give some help when it comes to getting around, but taxi drivers went above and beyond. No "self-driving car" will give you that level of service!
Loved this! Especially the calling over along routes as I'm doing the knowledge currently! First video of yours I've watched Mark but will probably binge a few more now! 😃👍
Did I understand correctly that people park at Westfield because it's cheap and then get a taxi into the city? I would have thought that the cost of the taxis would be more than the savings from the parking.
Robotaxi will be an opportunity for you. You can put your feet up at home or anywhere you want to and manage a small fleet or a single taxi. You manage/do cleaning/maintenance yourself or get other people to do it for you. You'll be able to leaverage your time much more than you can at the moment. Taking fares for 24 hours a day without driving sounds like a dream to me! Good luck, Tesla Robotaxis are coming sooner than people think. Have you seen what Elon has done with rockets.
I still think safety will be the biggest issue before licensing can take place. The vehicles would defiantly struggle to do a U turn in London, may still be open to bullying from other drivers. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@@Markstaxidiaries I do enjoy using my favourite phrase “How much !!!” at least a dozen times a day while down there, love seeing there little faces light up when I use it 🤣
Good point! I was stuck in the square because Charles 2nd was blocked off with a crane. By the time Pall Mall came it seemed to be moving better. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
You obviously didn’t see Elon’s automation event, it’ll be here in less than five years, but NOT in this country as the current lot in charge are taking us back to the seventies 😂 Better get some candles for when the blackouts start :-)
Oh my, Pont St again for the Green Hut😂 Anyway, love that you come in from west London I get to see my area (Holland Park) and the surrounding areas that I know very well including all the "Hollands"😂 sped up on the videos. Mark is it better for me to carry cash for my cab journeys? I ask because you were pleased to get cash.
We all like a little cash every now and then partly as we don’t have to pay card fees through the processing so it all goes to us. You’ll be seeing a lot more of west London in future videos, thanks again for your channel support 🙏🏻
ranked up on Savoy Hotel many times and never gave it as thought i was on the right side in fact it seemed normal to me but after watching this i now see what you mean
Nice one again. Cheers. Concerning robo-taxies. Not yet. Give it 10 to 15 years and it will be different. Problem is that human contact is getting less and less. So there will always be a market for London cabbies.
I used to rank at the Savoy a lot in the 90s never got a flyer I wonder if it’s still bent. As for Robot Taxi yes coming but will hit the minicabs first. As there are 100k minicabs in London they should worry.. I think Black Taxi has a lifespan of 25 years no more. Great video well done 👏.
At the Euston station did you set down and pick up from the same spot? I thought in another vlog you said that they were separate areas? Or am I confused with another station?
For autonomous vehicles to operate safely it would need every vehicle,Taxis,vans,cars,lorries,buses,etc ,to be the same ,and what will the insurance be?,also I wonder if the created autonomous Motor bikes & Cycles 😅
Tesla started selling FSD in 2016, and the first beta came out in 2020. FSD is still in beta, and nowhere in the world allows FSD with no driver. Self-driving is obviously needed for the Cybercab and although there is a 4 year old beta, it still doesn't exist. 2026? A safe bet it won't be.
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I think you’ve answered your own question. Pay a little more for use of your own lane that gets you to your destination quicker. We have passengers specifically getting in because they know we can use bus lanes. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Mark, I guarantee you Robo cab will never have a sniff off London or Europe. Maybe in America and Canada with a massive road, Mr. Mask may lease the road for his crazy idea. This is the idea dead before its birth . We don't have any interest in the fantasy of a weirdo person idea. Don't give a second to worry about this, Mark.
I agree! Rob taxis would probably be ok on a straight wide road with very little traffic, London would bamboozle them very quickly especially with the road works. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
