Karaoke cab rocks out Changchun

By Li Xinran  |   2008-11-21  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION

A CAB driver in Changchun City sure knows how to rock.

The Jilin Province driver has outfitted his cab with three LCD screens, 16 speakers, a sub-woofer, an amplifier and refitted multimedia players so that his customers can sing their favorite songs while traveling to their destination, New Culture View reported on Wednesday.

Fan Xiaoming created the "karaoke cab" to realize his dream of singing in his car.

"I love singing, but I never have enough time to go to karaoke," Fan told the newspaper.

Fan contacted a DJ at Changchun's radio station in September and asked for sponsorship. The DJ introduced him to someone, who paid 6,000 yuan (US$878) to launch an interactive radio program with Fan, the report said.

Many of Fan's customers sing several songs during their trip and he has a large number of repeat customers. The cabbie has also been booked for long distance trips, the report said.

The radio DJ even tells his audience that the first caller to spot Fan's cab every day will receive a free gift.

Fan told the Changchun-based newspaper that he never sings while driving and that the karaoke equipment is for the enjoyment of his customers.

"I use it only on my lunch break with some other cabbies," Fan was quoted as saying in the newspaper.