Your Questions: Why are Derby's cabs yellow?

Paul Muir wanted to know why Derby City Council's taxis are painted in a distinctive yellow.

Despite some colourful speculation, including that council bosses had been inspired by New York and "yellow paint was going cheap", external, the answer is much more sensible.

It is apparently just to make them easier to see. The decision was made, in consultation with taxi drivers across the city, back in 2001.