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    https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...g-barrier-west
    Do the newer taxis have side airbags? But the airbag probably won't help if the driver clipped the seatbelt and is completely loose.

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    This morning I was walking to work and saw 6 of these guys(lookalikes) parked altogether...
    I went in for a closer look and noticed they were not Toyotas but rather Ford's

    No idea whats the difference and when these Fords came into service. Anyone know the story behind the Fords ?


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    How did he die in that accident? Looks like a fender-bender...maybe he had a heart attack or stroke and that caused the crash? What am I missing?

    I, too, noticed the Fords and was really surprised...


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    Ford / Toyota ... all leads back to Inchape Group.

    From 2015 - I'm sure this has been discussed on Geo...

    https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...taxi-hong-kong


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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    No idea whats the difference and when these Fords came into service. Anyone know the story behind the Fords ?
    Ford JUMBO Taxis

    Are these the ones you saw

    Jumbo Taxi

    https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...ades-hong-kong

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckster007:
    Ford JUMBO Taxis
    Are these the ones you saw
    Yup, yup - look just like the Toyotas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckster007:
    Ford JUMBO Taxis

    Are these the ones you saw

    Jumbo Taxi

    https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...ades-hong-kong
    i wonder if the taxi drivers still have stigma against ford cars, they think they are lada type of cars, but they are more closer or even suppasses skoda quality nowadays

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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    This morning I was walking to work and saw 6 of these guys(lookalikes) parked altogether...
    Was this around CWB / Tai Hang by any chance?

    Code:
    Company English Name (It should be the same as the registered/corporation name on your Business Register Certificate or relevant documents): JUMBO TAXI HK LIMIED
    Company Chinese name: 
    Address:  TAI HANG   HONG KONG   000  
    Country: Hong Kong (HK)
    Email:  [email protected]

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Was this around CWB / Tai Hang by any chance?
    Wanchai, just behind the Century Hotel. Normally there are no taxis hanging around there but this morning there were 6 which was a bit odd. Perhaps some big traveller called/hired a whole bunch of them....