For decades the color of taxis in Germany was light beige. There was no exception. Law defined it. In 2004 these strict regulations were lifted and NIVEA simply used the still existing convention in the heads of people to get additional attention for NIVEA Sun self-tan lotion. They just mixed tanned taxis among all the pale ones.

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