Project
Future London Taxi
This study outlined a new approach to designing an inclusive London taxi for people of all ages and abilities.
Who it was for and with
Taxi drivers; taxi passengers
Partners named in the project record
Karsa; Hexagon; Vehicle Design Department of the RCA
Methods, as recorded
co-design workshops; vehicle design; full-scale prototyping; shadowing; interviews; audits
Legacy and impact
Information was made public, many features now exist in current Taxis. Linking back to the research may be difficult
Challenges the project faced
Change of CEO and CFO led to project abrupty stopping
Budget
£450,000 (approx) over 3 years