Gothamist: FDNY Food Run Turns Bad

Zach

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:07:27 -0500

I'd bet the cabbie was writing whatever they write on their clipboards. I understand the need of the company to keep track of the fares, but I think it is irresponsible and extremely dangerous to have taxi drivers writing while driving (especially when I'm in the car). Why doesn't someone do something about this & I'm sure we'll have fewer accidents involving cabs.

Tim N.

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:48:31 -0500

Beat me to it, SD! I mean, it's big, it's red, and it's big and red. And there's all those light thingees on it, what do you call them? Oh, yeah, *lights* May I ask... did they find a cell phone in the cabbie's ear at the scene?

S.D.

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:21:26 -0500

Even at night when Passing another car at night, how does one NOT see a fire truck? Hope those two make a full recovery.

Interlard

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:12:06 -0500

Cabbies and all US drivers need proper training. The habbit in the US is to drive inches away from the car in front. Cabbies change lanes without a moment's notice or a second's though. Any idiot can see that when driving so close there is no time to stop in case of an emergency. The simple fact is, you need to drive 2 seconds behind the car in front if you are going to be able to stop in time. The laws of physics are the same in NYC as the rest of the universe.

Toby

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:45:58 -0500

There is a very good reason fire trucks double park when out on food runs. They are still on duty and need to go at a moment's notice. Now I really think that NYC needs a intensive cabbie training scheme, as done in London. That and the hacks need to learn how to drive!