The taximeters used up to 1980's were about 20 centimeters long and having a lever of 10 centimeters in diameter with a disk saying 'vacant car' at the top, which was used to switch modes by rotating; however, they were replaced with electronic types interfaced with the actual vacant car indicator.
1980年代頃までのものは、長さ20センチ程度で、先端に直径10センチ程度の「空車」文字入り円板がついたレバーを回してモードを切り替えていたが、実空車表示器と連動した電子式に切り替えられた。