Asian Transport Vehicle an Auto rickshaw_a three-wheeler tuk-tuk trishaw or auto rick, autorick or tuc tuc Bangkok, Thailand
An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk (auto, rick, autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance) is a motor vehicle that is one of the chief modes of transport across many parts of South and East Asia, especially as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw or velotaxi, a small three-wheeled cart driven by a person, and is related to the cabin rickshaws are particularly popular where traffic congestion is a problem. They are common in many Asian cities like Bangkok. An auto rickshaw is generally characterized by a sheet-metal body or open frame that rests on three wheels, a canvas roof with drop-down sides, a small cabin in the front of the vehicle for the driver (called an auto-wallah in some areas), and seating space for three in the rear. They are generally fitted with an air-cooled scooter version of a two-stroke engine, with handlebar controls instead of a steering wheel. Auto rickshaws are light vehicles and only two or three people are required to fully lift one off the ground, which may be necessary when one breaks down. The construction and characteristics of auto rickshaws make them an extremely unsafe class of vehicle. Accidents can result in serious chassis damage, and can easily be fatal to passengers. Additionally, since it is steered with a handlebar, the auto rickshaw has an extremely small turning radius, permitting it to weave through traffic and generally ignore traffic regulations
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Photo credit: © Mar Photographics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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