Finally, a 'silent taxi' service for people who hate making painful small talk
 

Finally, a 'silent taxi' service for people who hate making painful small talk
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If you dread getting in a cab with a chatty driver, this is the service for you.

A Japanese taxi company, Miyako Taxi, is **w trialing a "silent taxi" service where drivers don't talk to you at all, according to RocketNews24.

The taxis look like any other — except for a **tice pasted in the car, informing customers it's a silent one:

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The drivers won't say anything, except to greet you, confirm your route, and if an emergency arises.

Ten of these silent taxis **w ply the roads of Kyoto, out of Miyako's fleet of 354 taxis. Read more...

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