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In ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Sims must call a '''taxicab''' (also called a '''taxi''' or '''cab''') in order to travel to [[community lot]]s. The only other ways to travel to other lots are ''[[A Hole in the Ground]]'' from ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'', owning and driving your own [[Car|vehicle]] from ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', and using the ''"Walk to lot..."'' interaction from ''[[Bon Voyage]]''.▼
|caption= A cab in ''The Sims 3''
▲}}A '''taxicab''' (also called a '''taxi''' or '''cab''') is a car that's driven only by a special NPC Sim, which serves as a mode of public transportation. In ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Sims must call a '''taxicab''' (also called a '''taxi''' or '''cab''') in order to travel to [[community lot]]s. The only other ways to travel to other lots are via ''[[A Hole in the Ground]]'' from ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'', owning and driving your owna [[Car|vehicle]] from ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', and using the [[Walking|''"Walk to lotLot..."'']] interaction fromintroduced in ''[[Bon Voyage]]''. Taxis in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' arrive without being called, and appear only for Sims that don't have a vehicle of their own. In all games, taxis initially pick up passengers of only played Sims and a party that has at least a teen or older Sim.
 
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== The Sims ==
Except for the [[A Hole in the Ground|holes in the ground]] which go to [[Magic Town]] lots, traveling to ''[[The Sims]]'' [[sub-neighborhood|community areas]], or traveling within a community area, is done by goingfinding toa thenearby phone and calling a cab. How much the ride will cost depends on where the Sim is and where they want to go. The ride home is always free, but going to another lot in the same community area may cost money. Each community area has its own type of cab, and cabs cannot travel from one community area to another.
 
*[[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]: The cab is a [[:File:Cartaxi.png|yellow taxicab]] (resembleresembles a Mercedes Benz W111). Going to a Downtown lot costs 50 [[simoleons]], regardless of whether it's from home or from another Downtown lot.
 
*[[Vacation Island]]: The cab is a [[:File:Carvacationwagon.png|blue SUV]] (resembleresembles a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser) with the Vacation Island logo. Going on vacation costs 500 simoleons, but travel from one Vacation Island lot to another is free. Unless the Sim is taking a date on vacation, the cab will not come unless all family members are home.
 
*[[Old Town]]: The cab resembles an [[:File:Carvisitortrolley.png|old-style streetcar]], and is free. Unless the Sim is taking a date to Old Town, it will not come unless all family members are home.
 
*[[Studio Town]]: For Sims who aren't on the Fame track, the cab is an [[:File:Carstudio.png|orange-and-white striped tram]] with the Studio Town logo. Going to a Studio Town lot as a fan costs 50 simoleons, regardless of whether it's from home or from another Studio Town lot. Sims on the Fame track can call a car that will take them to Studio Town lots for free, but can only go to Studio Town once per day.
 
*[[Magic Town]]: The cab is a sort of [[:File:Carmagicwagon.png|fancifulzeppelin-lookinglike balloonairship]] with MagiCo's top hat logo. Going to Magic Town in the Balloon Cab costs 50 simoleons, but going from one Magic Town lot to another is free. The Balloon Cab will not come unless all family members are home. The Balloon Cab cannot be called from a Magic Town lot unless it was used to reach Magic Town.
 
== The Sims 2 ==
 
[[File:TS2_TaxicabTS2 Taxicab.png|thumb|235px|right|Taxicab in ''The Sims 2'']]
 
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', all taxis, except for the ''[[Bon Voyage]]'' vacation shuttles, are yellow [[Car#The Sims 2 models|Heaveola Landwhales]], and they are free. If ''Bon Voyage'' is installed, the shuttles for trips to [[Takemizu Village]], [[Twikkii Island]], and [[Three Lakes]] will be a different color for each vacation destination. They will wait outside the house honking their horn until the Sim(s) get in. If they don'tdo not get in, the taxi will eventually leave.
 
WithA two[[taxi]] exceptions,can 'normal'also taxisbe takecalled Simsfrom anywhereany thesub-neighborhood playerto wantsvisit themits tocommunity golots. Households that are in the main neighbor, eventhe fromattached onebusiness sub-neighborhooddistrict toor anotherdowntown can travel between their community lots and back. If ''[[University]]'' is installed, only young adults can use them to go to a college sub-neighborhood. Also, they do not go to the ''Bon Voyage'' vacation destinations. TheyLeaving a lot will save yourthe game, so when the Sim(s) come back, everything (including your family members) will be just theas waythey youwere left themas. Sims' wants and needs will change during trips to community lots. This also happens when using the cars in the ''[[Nightlife]]'' expansion pack. Prior to ''Bon Voyage'', Sims could either go by themselves, go as part of a group{{vgversion|TS2:NL}}<sup><small>+</small></sup>, or take their entire family with them. If ''Bon Voyage'' or later is installed, players can individually select which Sims they want to go and which they do not. This is the same for [[car]]s and [[walking]] to lots.
 
A cab cannot be called from a community lot unless it was used to reach the community lot. A Sim cannot walk to a community lot, then call a cab to get home.
A taxi will have a visible driver, but it is nearly impossible to play this Sim.
 
A taxi will have a visible driver, drawn from the same pool as the [[Carpool#Pre-made drivers in The Sims 2|carpool drivers]]. It is not possible to play as one of these drivers without causing neighborhood corruption.
 
== The Sims 3 ==
[[File:TS3_Taxi_Speedboat.png|thumb|Two Taxi Speedboats as they appear in ''The Sims 3: Island Paradise'']]Due to the "Open Neighborhood" concept of ''[[The Sims 3]]'', it is no longer necessary to use cabs to travel between lots; however, they still exist and resemble the 4-door version of the [[Car#The Sims 3 models|Yomoshoto Evasion]]. In [[Bridgeport]] and other worlds that are defined as city, fake taxicabs are generated to give the illusion of a bustling city, although these fake taxis do not contain any real sims or NPCs.
 
Sims will take cabs to travel to a destination that's considered too far to reach on foot, as long as it's connected to the road. Unless a teen or adult family member is with them, children do not take cabs and instead ride bikes, even if they do not own one. Sims also take a taxi when they carry a [[baby]] or a [[toddler]] even if they have a car or bike in their [[inventory]]. Sims will also take a cab without the player's control when moving out, taking a vacation trip{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}, or with a special van after enrolling to university{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}. If the [[The Sims 3: Pets]] is installed, [[dog]]s and [[cat]]s will use taxi to transfer around the world they're in.
 
In [[sub-neighborhood]]s, Sims do not take a cab to travel around. Instead, another vehicle will replace the cab for Sims, even if they don't own the vehicle. Cabs in [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]] are replaced by [[Scooter|The Kenspa]], and bicycle in [[Shang Simla]] and [[Sims University]] as the default transportation for a distant travel. In ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]'', Sims will take a hover cab in [[Oasis Landing]].
 
In ''[[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]'', when a Sim travels through the water and doesn't have any [[Boat|water vehicles]] (paddleboat, jetski, sailboat, speedboat, or windsurf board), a taxi speedboat will appear for a Sim to go anywhere through the water. The taxi speedboat comes with yellow paint and features a roof sign similar to regular taxi. [[Pet]]s will also take a taxi speedboat to get across the sea.{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
 
A rumor that a quirky [[Easter eggs|Easter egg]] had the drivers of cabs being ducks has been proven untrue. At the Creator Camp, they had duck drivers because they had not designed the drivers yet. In the final version, Sims drove the cabs.{{fact}}
 
==The Sims 4==
[[File:TS4_Taxicab.png|thumb|A Taxicab as it appears in ''The Sims 4: City Living'']]
Taxicabs appear once again in ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]''. Unlike the previous games however, they are for decoration purposes only and are not rideable by Sims. They spawn primarily to replace other cars in [[San Myshuno]].
 
The cars have a more boxy and less realistic appearance compared to their counterparts in ''The Sims 3''. They also have a longer trunk and the side mirrors are placed on the doors. Also, instead of an advertisement-looking board, they have a "Taxi" sign written in [[Simlish]] and the license plates are colored pink.
Due to the "Open Neighborhood" concept of ''[[The Sims 3]]'', cabs are no longer necessary to travel between lots, however, they still exist, and resemble the 4-door version of the [[Car#The Sims 3 models|Yomoshoto Evasion]]. A rumour was a quirky [[Easter eggs|Easter egg]] would be that the drivers of cabs would be ducks, however has been proven untrue. At the creator camp they had duck drivers because they had not designed the drivers yet. In the final version, Sims drove the cabs. Cabs are provided as a free service. With [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]], just like [[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]], the cabs '''cannot''' take you to the vacation destinations, cabs also do not appear in the vacation destinations. Your Sim is automatically given a Kenspa in [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]], and a bike in [[Shang Simla]]. Unless with a teen or adult family member is with them, children do not take cabs and instead ride bikes, even if they do not own one. If your Sim has to travel far, and doesn't have a car in their inventory, a taxi will appear. If a Sim wants to travel from one lot to one thats to far to walk, but dose not have a car/bike in their inventory, they will automaticly take a taxi.
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