Is a fact and the device exist in Japan, what a great way to help people save money while you exercise, and it came as a mandate from the government, which is enforcing some sort of anti-obese law, so now some firms can get penalized if their employees between 40 to 74 years old gain some extra pounds. If waistlines for men exceed 83.75 centimeters (33.5 inches) and 88.50 centimeters (35.4 inches) for women, they are said to be suffering from the 'metabolic syndrome'. The companies in an effort to avoid penalization are encouraging employees to stop taking cabs and walk more by paying them per any mile traveled from home to work based on your "meter" information, and for this you will need a Taxiwalker meter, already available in Japan.
A "New" Ohmer Has Been Restored
Taxidepot Boss went back in time in full gear programming action. No digital meters or oscilloscopes were involved in such complex machinery micro-operation other that his primary instincts and imported skills acquired in Sweden back in 1970's. It was the rumor in the office, since last May when Al Gallego was commissioned to restore an Ohmer Taximeter Circa 1924. However, it was not until today that we could officially confirm such clandestine operation and celebrate the triumph of this successful fine-watchman surgery. Please let us "Re-Introduce" the great Ohmer Taximeter Circa 1924. Thanks Boss
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From the extensive collection of Taxidepot's taxi memorabilia and taxi props I fished out this interesting poster from the famous Ohmer Fare Register Company (1916). Apparently the campaign was directed to the currentl Ohmer taximeter owners of the heavyweight champion of champions. The first printing taximeter I guess was not very affordable since just the upgrade from the previous model cost only $199 or $3,877.92 in today's dollars . The American company manufacturer of precision instruments wanted you to act quickly if it was in your fleet's interest to survive the postwar crisis:
“Here’s your chance to replace old meters on your present cabs- to have available dependable Ohmer Printing Taximeter for your post war fleet. Every Taximeter is factory rebuilt by Ohmer-trained people. Every one carries our regular new meter guarantee”
Check it out, we also found the infamous meter in our vault!!! It weights 35.4 pounds and it was built to last forever. Still clicking...
