The Yellow Cab that runs around in Los Angeles in the movie “Blade Runner” is “Metrokab”.
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/metrokav_film_01.png)
However, the prototype Metrokab designed by Syd Mead is different in the shape from the movie version Metrokab.
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/1366_20004.jpg)
There are three major differences between the Syd Mead’s Metrokab and the movie’s one.
- Cockpit shape
The cockpit of the Sid Mead version Metrokab has a complex shape with the left side cut at an angle. Also, the driver’s flont window is a bigger than the movie version window. - Bumper shape
The bumpers of the Sid Mead version Metrokab are smoothly joined with the body line. - Size of the side door
The side door of the Sid Mead version Metrokab is a big one that covers the side of Metorkab.
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/metrokav_syd_01.png)
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/metrokav_syd_03.png)
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/metrokav_conparison_01.png)
![](http://whitedragoncut.com/wp-content/uploads/metrokav_conparison_02.png)