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Standard Taxi

NEW TAXI DEBUTS TO INDUSTRY REGULATORS FEATURING ENHANCED COMFORT, SAFETY AND ACCESS FOR ALL -- www.standartaxi.com

The Vehicle Production Group LLC “Re-invents” Industry with Unique, Purpose-Built Taxi Specifically for Taxi Use SEATTLE - (Sept. 18, 2006) - A new automaker is reinventing an old transportation business – the taxi industry. Taxi regulators are getting the first look at The Vehicle Production Group’s “Standard Taxi” during the International Association of Transportation Regulators 19th Annual Conference this week at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel. This low-volume purpose-built vehicle has been engineered specifically for taxi and paratransit fleets. “The Standard Taxi fills a void in the transportation marketplace,” said Marc Klein, president of The Vehicle Production Group LLC. “Not only does it address problems that exist with vehicles currently used as taxicabs such as lack of comfort, space, and cleanliness, but it accommodates passengers of all ages and abilities.”

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 the concerns of its many users, from taxicab owners, to drivers, to the riding public. Passenger Benefits - Safety and Accessibility for All The Standard Taxi has seating positions for four passengers in the rear compartment and has additional space that is compliant with the vehicle standards of the American 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. 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. In addition, the extra-large trunk space is big enough to carry four hard-case golf bags and a full-size spare tire. Taxicab Owner/Driver Benefits - Cost and Comfort While the typical taxi fleet vehicle is a retrofit of a mass-market passenger model, the Standard Taxi was built from the ground up only to be a taxi.

The Standard Taxi saves taxi owners and operators money by offering a vehicle that not only retails at a price competitive with taxicab vehicles currently in operation, but also minimizes service and repair costs. Many of the Standard Taxi’s exterior panels are interchangeable, minimizing service and collision repair costs. Parts such as head lights, tail lights, tires, brakes, exhaust, oil filter, and air filter are readily available at regional retail parts suppliers. The easy-to-maintain interior also is a cost saving. Finally, the vehicle’s unpainted primer finish allows taxi companies to customize paint work locally and inexpensively so that they can comply with local taxi “color scheme” regulations.