Origin of yellow taxis

John Daniel Hertz, born as Alexander Herz, was founded in 1915 by the Yellow Cab Company in the windy city of Chicago. They chose the yellow color because they were already shown by the University of Chicago that this is the most visible color in the traffic that increases safety.

They started with 40 cars and far lower fares than others, making them the fastest taxi service in the United States. Drivers were dressed in uniform, organized the central pre-ordering system, and taxis could be called by phone, and according to local customs, Hertz gave franchises to local entrepreneurs in every city.

In the 1920s Chicago was not the most peaceful place in the world, armed conflicts, even among taxi companies. Hertz was also attacked, resulting in wounding of 11 thoroughbred horses, as Hertz was also involved in horse breeding.

John Daniel Hertz was born in 1879 in Austrian-Hungarian Sklabinya (now Slovakia), as Sándor Herz, and was five years old when he moved to the United States with his family. in particular with taxation and renting. Founded by Hertz today, it is one of the world's largest car rental companies operating in 145 countries. Hertz was also a member of the General Motors Board of Directors. He died in 1961 in Chicago.

(Source: hvg.hu / photo: pixabay.com)