A refuel for the center of auto safety found more than 35,000 cabs licensed in nine of the ten u. S. Cities with the most taxis are not required by their regulators to get safety calls fixed before picking up passengers. Theres no way for a customer to know. Reporter dlerkt jason lavine found only San Francisco requires cabs to be screened for recalls. There are no cosmetics recalls. Recalls are only done for safety reasons, defects or violation of standards. But in your mind, this is something that should get addressed. In my mind, yes, there are potential safety concerns here. Reporter the Maryland Public Service commission regulates cabs in baltimore. Transportation director says the centers letter has prompted a very view of the states regulations. Safety is paramount. As far as looking at the safety recalls, its complicated. Thats why we want to take a deeper dive. But is it complicated . Cant the state of maryland say you as a licensed taxi cab operator have to do this . We certa