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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 07:36:10 am

Title: Suitability test
Post by: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 07:36:10 am

Anyone know the full criteria regarding tinted windows for the suitability test I know the up and down back windows have to be clear but what about the small pieces of glass adjacent to them the car I’m on about is the new Niro ev

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: Shallow Hal on October 18, 2022, 07:38:54 am

The small glass near the rear quarter is ok tinted,as long as the up n down rear passenger windows are clear.

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 08:58:06 am

Thank you I am a bit worried about it as the the whole lot of the glass is on the door frame and not on the back panel

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: Shallow Hal on October 18, 2022, 09:47:04 am

Quote from: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 08:58:06 am

Thank you I am a bit worried about it as the the whole lot of the glass is on the door frame and not on the back panel

As a matter of interest,is it the new model Niro EV you have and if so who did you get if from?

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: John m on October 18, 2022, 10:18:39 am

If you dont mind me asking Tim how much did it cost you in readies to drive it out of the Garage and what if any grants did you get ?

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: watty on October 18, 2022, 10:50:38 am

Technical info from Suitability Manual (pg 41)  --> https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Initial_Suitability_Inspection_Manual.pdf (https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Initial_Suitability_Inspection_Manual.pdf)

(https://i.ibb.co/VVRcxz5/taxi-window.jpg)

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: markmiwurdz on October 18, 2022, 05:58:30 pm

Quote from: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 08:58:06 am

Thank you I am a bit worried about it as the the whole lot of the glass is on the door frame and not on the back panel

Not sure what you mean?

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 10:43:01 pm

Kia Niro ev4 cork

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 10:46:40 pm

Quote from: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 08:58:06 am

Thank you I am a bit worried about it as the the whole lot of the glass is on the door frame and not on the back panel

Quote from: John m on October 18, 2022, 10:18:39 am

If you dont mind me asking Tim how much did it cost you in readies to drive it out of the Garage and what if any grants did you get ?

it’s the new Niro ev4. Kia cork

Title: Re: Suitability test
Post by: silverbullet on October 19, 2022, 05:47:53 pm

Quote from: TIMZER on October 18, 2022, 10:43:01 pm

Kia Niro ev4 cork

70% or approximately two-thirds should be clear.