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Since the 1990s, the saloon variant of the Proton Saga Iswara dominated as the preferable car model for taxicabs in Malaysia, as seen with these examples in Kuala Lumpur.

Taxicabs of Malaysia are not as popular as private cars, because of the low costs of local cars such as the Proton Wira and Saga.

Contents

• 1 Taxicab types
• 2 Taxicab companies
• 3 Reputation
• 4 References

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Taxicab types

Different colored taxicabs are owned by different companies. Most taxicabs are the Proton Saga Iswaraks, Proton Wiras, Proton Wira hatchbacks, and Proton Wajas.

Although most taxicabs run on diesel, a handful of taxicabs owned by MyTaxi run on CNG.

Taxicab companies

Taxi company
Colours
Establishment

MyTaxi
Red and white
TBA

TBA
Green and white
Unknown

Reputation

The reputation of Malaysia’s taxi service has been marred by the poor conduct of local taxi drivers, who have been known, among others, to refuse using taximeters, overcharge and pick-and-choose which destinations they will travel to, regardless of locals and foreigners, while driving poorly maintained vehicles.

The lack of enforcement by the Malaysian government on rampant corruption in the police and bureaucracy is cited as one of the reasons for the poor quality of service among taxis. detering stricter enforcement.

References

1. ^ a b c d e “Malaysia’s ‘worst in the world’ taxis tarnish national image”, Agence France-Presse, MSN News (2008-09-18). Retrieved on 2008-10-14. 
2. ^ “Malaysia’s ‘worst in the world’ taxis tarnish national image”, Zul, SKORCAREER (2008-07-01). Retrieved on 2008-10-14. 

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