For taxis/ cars on hire there can be a guideline for OLA,UBER OR SUCH SERVICE 
PROVIDERS,
1) that the vehicle if fitted with CNG kits and occupy most of the boot space-- 
THEIR APPS SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE THIS SO THAT THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT HIRE OR 
CALL THEM
2) ALL THE TAXIES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A CARRIER ON TOP TO ACCOMODATE THE 
WHEELCHAIR
3) FOR HEAVY ,NON FOLDABLE, MOTORISED WHEEL CHAIR USERS SPECIAL TAXI PERMITS TO 
BE GRANTED FOR SUV TYPE VEHICLES MODIFIED TO ACCOMODATE THE WHEELCHAIR WITH THE 
USER INSIDE. i.e. such taxi service providers should be given tax concessions 
etc. to run these services and make it economically viable to purchase &  
operate such vehicles for the PWD. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE USED ONLY & ONLY TO 
CATER TO PWD'S.

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  On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM, Sathish Kumar<[email protected]> 
wrote:   
Apart from the extra pricing and commissions for taxis like Ola, uber etc, I 
would like to add few other points from the perspective of a wheelchair user. 
Earlier before 2018 there had been many Sedan type of cars running in Ola, Uber 
or Taxi Service - Yellow Board vehicles (Swift Dzire, Hyundai Xcent & Toyota 
Etios) which had great boot space for wheelchairs to keep easily inside. Later 
on due to few government policies (not sure about the exact guidelines) the 
overall length of the Car has been reduced in new models and ultimately the car 
boot space also has been reduced.
Due to this now we are not able to keep our wheelchairs inside the boot space 
of the car. This creates many problems and needed to keep our wheelchairs on 
the back seat of the car. But not all drivers allow to keep it upon the seat of 
the car, because they feel that the seat will get dirty or could damage their 
seat covers. This problem creates many refusal of trips even after confirmation 
of booking and we are also needed to pay additional amount during this kind of 
fight. 
Also another problem is due to CNG gas cylinder, in major cities like Delhi and 
other places in spite of having the Sedan cars even after the reduced boot 
space they have fixed this CNG gas cylinders at the boot space. Because of 
this, even though the app shows as sedan or hatchback car models both of them 
becomes useless to keep a wheelchair inside the car. Only very few cabs have 
carrier on top of the car and also not all wheelchairs can be lifted and placed 
on the carriers since now many people use motorized wheelchairs. 
We need to think for few solutions making the entire car manufacturing 
processes. 
* All the yellow board cars being sold for taxi business need to have Sedan 
cars with spacious boot space like old model of Swift Dzire, Hyundai Xcent & 
Toyota Etios. The current Swift Dzire, Tata Bolt and and similar cars have very 
less space. 
* Need to design in a different way for CNG gas cylinders. 
* Compulsory roof carriers on the cars 
* Compulsory Swivel Front Seat Left Side for reduced mobility and senior 
citizen people
* Maybe we can do more intervention in the electric cars since they will not 
have CNG gas cylinders. 

I have listed out if you problems and possible suggestions, others who are 
expertise in this field do add your thoughts. 
Thanks 
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 12:09 PM Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) 
<[email protected]> wrote:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/uber-scraps-commission-leaves-fare-negotiation-to-passengers/articleshow/118366493.cms
Opens up extra charges / premium for mobility aids or disabled passengers.
Will have to be addressed. Also deaf will be at a disadvantage due to 
negotiations before trip acceptance.

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