香槟金色装饰车身、车厢可坐6名乘客、轮椅可通过折叠式斜坡进入……昨天，首批50辆“上海英伦”无障碍出租车驶向上海街头，正式投入运营。据介绍，“上海英伦”出租车移植了英国tx4出租车的内外设计，内部结构和设施人性化：供乘客进出的后门可90度开启，车内可伸缩斜坡式（坡度20度）上下车辅助设施能方便轮椅进出车厢，轮椅固定装置能够保障轮椅乘坐者在车辆行驶中的平稳和安全，同时具备旋转功能的辅助座椅、轮椅安全带，便于年老体弱、行动不便者入坐及轮椅、童车的安全固定。此外，“上海英伦”出租车还在车厢内开通了wifi、安装车载空气净化器等。
Drivers wait by their vehicles as 50 gold-painted London taxis, the China-made Geely TX4, prepared to hit Shanghai's streets yesterday. Operated by Shanghai Qiangsheng Taxi, these are more spacious than standard cabs, and priority will be given to customers with special requirements. Qiangsheng says it will introduce another 150 London cabs by early next year.[Photo/Weibo.com]