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Standard Taxi

The Vehicle Production Group, LLC

Based in Troy, Michigan, The Vehicle Production Group LLC is an original equipment manufacturer of a purpose-built taxicab, called The Standard Taxi, which has been designed and engineered specifically for taxicab and paratransit fleets. Vehicle production is scheduled to begin Q4 2007.

Universal Design. The Vehicle Production Group found that few taxis were accessible to people with disabilities. The Standard Taxi was designed and engineered to be a “taxicab for all.” The result is the first purpose-built dual purpose taxicab with an ADA/CSA D-409 compliant wheelchair and scooter space compartment which can accommodate a wide range of travelers. It also provides a safe and ergonomic working environment for drivers. 

Standard Taxi’s benefits include (click on a feature below):

• Easy entry and exit

• Passengers can easily enter the taxi by either stepping inside the vehicle or by using a standard recessed access ramp

• -56" height door frame

• -90 degree door opening

• Recessed standard access ramp and tie-downs

• "Slide & Ride" easy to pull out ramp

• -2" ramp lip guides

• -31" ramp width

• -Tie-downs for two possible wheelchair locations

• -Comfort assist grab handles

ADA/CSA compliant wheelchair and scooter space

• Forward-facing riding location

• -Second possible wheelchair location can accomadate larger wheelchair bound passengers

• -Area can also be used to store baby strollers, luggage, packages, and walkers, etc.

• We Reinvented the Taxi

Designed and engineered by seasoned engineers from the automotive industry who utilized extensive input from the taxicab industry across North America, the Standard Taxi meets a major industry need for a cost-efficient taxi that addresses all of the concerns of taxicab owners, operators, drivers and the riding public.

The Standard Taxi has been engineered to be durable, cost-efficient to operate, and easy to maintain. Groundbreaking features such as interchangeable door panels, fenders and bumpers make this vehicle a unique purpose-built taxicab which even has a powertrain that is calibrated for taxi-duty driving cycles to improve fuel economy and emissions. With a focus on safety, the Standard Taxi is designed with anti-lock brakes, a strong frame and body structure, and energy-absorbing bumpers. The easy-to-maintain interior helps to guarantee that passengers will always have clean seating surfaces and floors. With a focus on accessibility for all, the Standard Taxi provides seating positions for four passengers in the rear compartment, and additional space for a common wheelchair or scooter which is compliant with the vehicle standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Passengers can easily enter the taxi by either stepping inside the vehicle or by using a standard recessed access ramp. In addition, the extra-large trunk space is big enough to carry four hard-case golf bags and a full-size spare tire.