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An Auto rickshaw on the streets of Mumbai, India. Auto rickshaws are one of the most popular means of public transportation in urban India.

An Auto rickshaw (auto or rickshaw or tempo or tuk-tuk in popular parlance) is a vehicle for hire that is one of the chief modes of transport in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and is popular in many other countries. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw, a small two- or three-wheeled cart pulled by a person, and the velotaxi. A small number of auto rickshaws and tuk-tuks can be seen on the streets of China Town in London, although used mainly by tourists and not the local population. The auto rickshaw is also related to its Thai, Lao, Cambodian cousins, the tuk-tuk and the Bajaj in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, whereas in Brighton, England auto rickshaws are called tuctucs. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Autorickshaw. ... Image File history File links Autorickshaw. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... A vehicle for hire is a vehicle providing public transportation, which transports one or more passengers between locations of the passengers choice. ... Mode of transport is a general term for the different kinds of transportation of people or cargo: Car Truck Ship Aircraft ... Japanese rickshaw (jinrikisha), 1886. ... Rickshaw in Delhi, 2005 Velotaxi (Germany), 2005 Asian Rickshaw, 2005 Cycles Maximus, UK A velotaxi, also known as a pedicab, cycle rickshaw or trishaw (from tricycle rickshaw), is a human-powered vehicle for hire, usually with one or two seats for carrying passengers in addition to the driver. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... The word Bajaj can mean several things A common surname in western India Jamnalal Bajaj, a prominent businessman from India An autorickshaw, a three wheeled passenger and goods carrier built by Bajaj Auto Bajaj Auto, a manufacturer of 2 and 3-wheelers in India, Indonesia and South America Bajaj Tempo... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Vehicle overview

Suspension and lighting on the front wheel assembly typical of auto rickshaws, first seen on 1940s Vespas

An auto rickshaw, or simply just rickshaw, is generally characterized by a tin/iron body resting on three small wheels (one in front, two on the rear), a small cabin for the driver (called an auto-wallah in some areas) in the front and seating for three in the rear. Autos are generally fitted with a scooter version of a two-stroke engine with a handlebar for control (again like scooters) instead of a steering wheel, effectively making them a three-wheeler scooter carrying passengers on the rear seat. However, the former version has still not become extinct. In North India, there is a variation, powered by a Harley-Davidson engine, called the phat-phati because of the sound it makes. However this is almost extinct because of the amount of pollution it causes. Auto rickshaws are extremely light vehicles considering their capacity. When they break down, only two or three drivers are required to fully lift them off the ground and they can be easily pushed by one driver. Image File history File linksMetadata Auto_rickshaw_front_wheel. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Auto_rickshaw_front_wheel. ... Vespa Logo Classic Vespas in Perth, Western Australia The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Pontedera, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p. ... Look up scooter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The two-stroke cycle of an internal combustion engine differs from the more common four-stroke cycle by completing the same four processes (intake, compression, power, exhaust) in only two strokes of the piston rather than four. ... Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

Auto rickshaws in Central America and Peru

Mototaxi in El Salvador

Two 1/50 scale models of Daihatsu Midget auto rickshaws, which are known as Bemos in Indonesia.

The mototaxi or moto is the Central American and Peruvian incarnation of the auto rickshaw. These are most commonly made from the front end and engine of a motorcycle attached to a two-wheeled passenger area in back. Commercially produced models, such as the Indian Bajaj brand, are also employed. In Guatemala the commercial vehicles are referred to as tuk tuks. For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Scan by MH 22:39, 2004 Aug 1 (UTC) of a 1:50 scale model of a Daihatsu Midget, model made by Tomica in Japan, in my collection. ... Scan by MH 22:39, 2004 Aug 1 (UTC) of a 1:50 scale model of a Daihatsu Midget, model made by Tomica in Japan, in my collection. ... A Daihatsu Midget DA5 model A Daihatsu Midget MP4 model The Daihatsu Midget is a single-seat mini-truck made by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... Tuk-tuk waiting for passengers in Bangkok The tuk-tuk (ตุ๊กตุ๊ก or ตุ๊กๆ in Thai) is the Southeast Asian version of a vehicle known elsewhere as an auto rickshaw or cabin cycle. ...

Auto rickshaws in England

As of Monday July 10, 2006, auto rickshaws (named tuctucs) were in the city of Brighton & Hove, England, by entrepreneur Dominic Ponniah, who had the idea after seeing the vehicles used successfully in the transport infrastructure of India and Sri Lanka during his university gap year. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brighton & Hove (or Brighton and Hove) is a unitary authority and city on the south coast of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

They were introduced as a cleaner and cooler form of private transport. They are CNG-powered, using a four-speed (plus reverse) 175 cc engine, so are far more environmentally friendly than petrol powered vehicles - an important factor for the many Brightonians and tourists who are concerned about the environment. Typical North America vehicles carry this diamond shape symbol, meaning it is running on compressed natural gas fuel. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ...

As of May 2007, under the terms of their licence, the tuctucs run on a fixed single route, and stop only at designated stops. The route runs along the seafront from Brighton Marina in the east, to Hove in the west with a diversion along West Street to Brighton railway station and back. They run from 8am to 2am daily (except Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays, when close of service is 11pm); the frequency varies between 5-minute and 20-minute intervals. A simple ticketing scheme is in place: a £3.00 all-day ticket is available on weekdays only, while a single-journey ticket is £2.50 adult, £1.50 child. Tickets are issued on board and at various outlets both in the city and elsewhere in South-East England. Brighton Marina is a large, artificial marina situated in Brighton, England. ... Floral Clock, Palmeira Square Hove promenade facing towards Brighton Hove is a town on the south coast of England immediately to the west of its larger neighbour, Brighton. ... Brighton station concourse Brighton railway station serves the city of Brighton in Sussex, on the south coast of England. ...

Each tuctuc has its own colour scheme, including the Britannia with its Union Flag design and the Gresham, named after Gresham Blake, the local tailor who designed the drivers' uniform of a pinstriped waistcoat. They are of the same design as traditional auto rickshaws in other countries such as India, Pakistan and Thailand, being a design evolved since the late 1940s and early 1950s from the Piaggio Ape, which started life itself as a Vespa scooter. The Piaggio Ape (pronounced ah-pay - Italian for bee [1]) is a three-wheeled light commercial vehicle built by Piaggio. ... Vespa Logo Classic Vespas in Perth, Western Australia The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Pontedera, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p. ... A modern scooter A scooter is a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a step-through frame. ...

The vehicles became very popular within the first month of service, and are to be introduced in other towns and cities in the UK, starting with London in May 2007. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In Brighton, drivers dress casually, but all wear waistcoats designed by a tailor of the name Gresham Blake. Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ...

Issues

Save Our Tuctuc

In September 2006, Burberry filed a lawsuit against Tuctuc Ltd for using a design similar to Burberry's famous check pattern on one of its vehicles ^[1]. This has now been resolved as the vehicle in question has been repainted. Image File history File links Save_Our_Tuctuc_-_icon_from_Tuctuc_website. ... Image File history File links Save_Our_Tuctuc_-_icon_from_Tuctuc_website. ... A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

An investigation was launched into Tuctuc Ltd's operation of the service ^[2] after complaints that routes, stopping points and timetables were not being adhered to were raised, primarily by the city's taxi drivers. In November 2006, the company was fined £16,500 - the maximum penalty possible - by the South East Traffic Commissioner. After amendments were made to the timetable to reduce delays and improve reliability, the Commissioner allowed the company to keep its operating licence ^[3]. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

Auto rickshaws in India

Auto rickshaws in India.

A majority of Indian auto rickshaws have no doors or seatbelts. They are generally black or green in colour and have a yellow roof on the top. However the design normally depends on the location (state) of the patrol, and so does the color. For example the sides of an auto in Delhi are green (to signify their running on compressed natural gas), while in Hyderabad and Chennai they are yellow. Their design varies considerably from place to place. In some locations, they have an extra plank on the seat to accommodate a fourth passenger. In reality it is not uncommon to see 6-8 passengers in an auto rickshaw with such an ad hoc setup, although, in theory, autos risk fines for carrying more than three passengers in many places. Auto rickshaws that are used for driving children to school have two extra seats/planks like narrow ledges, one facing the main seating space and one to the side. Such auto rickshaws may transport up to 20 children to school. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3552x2374, 489 KB)Auto rickshaws in India. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3552x2374, 489 KB)Auto rickshaws in India. ... A three-point seat belt. ... Typical North America vehicles carry this diamond shape symbol, meaning it is running on compressed natural gas fuel. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ...

As a mode of transport, the auto rickshaw is turning out to be a major employer in India. All major nationalized banks of India offer loans to buy one under self-employment schemes. Major auto rickshaw manufacturers in India are Bajaj Auto, Piaggio Greaves, Force Motors (previously Bajaj Tempo), Atul Auto and Kerala Automobiles. A two-wheeler major, TVS Motor Co., has announced it will enter the auto rickshaw market with a technologically updated and a less polluting vehicle, in early 2006. Not restricted to cities, auto rickshaws are also prevalent in large numbers in Indian villages and in the countryside. Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

There is an initial charge at the beginning of a ride then the price normally increases in proportion to the distance . It is mandatory that the initial charge be set at a value given by the government. For rainy conditions, some autos have plastic coverings.

A rickshaw meter (digital) can accumulate charges (fares) in three ways; 1) The distance traveled in the "hired" (on) mode. The meter is connected to a device within the vehicle - normally a vehicle speed sensor or distance sensor today - which provides information on distance traveled via pulses corresponding to revolutions of the transmission, axle or transaxle. The meter, a small computer, uses this information to establish the actual distance traveled, and computes the fare based upon a program fixed in the meter, and calibration information relating the meter to the exact vehicle in which it is mounted.

2) time accumulated in the hired but stopped mode. ("waiting time") The meter runs while the rickshaw is stopped, as in a brief stop at a store, or "Wait here, I'll be right out" situation. The fare is then based upon a programmed amount of money per increment of time - perhaps 1Rs every 58 seconds, etc.

Fuel efficiency and pollution

CNG-propelled autorickshaws are green and yellow in colour while petrol-run autorickshaws are usually black and yellow (or yellow in southern states) in colour.

In July 1998, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Delhi government to implement CNG or LPG (Autogas) fuel for all autos and for the entire bus fleet in and around the city. Delhi observed a dramatic improvement in the quality of air with the switch to CNG, and this is important for a city where it is not uncommon to see pedestrians and drivers wearing nurse's masks for protection against the prevalent city smog. Initially, auto-wallahs in Delhi had to wait in long queues to get their CNG cylinders re-filled, but the situation has improved drastically with the rise of filling stations that sell CNG. Certain other local governments are also pushing for four-stroke engines instead of the current two-stroke versions. Typical mileage for an Indian-made autorickshaw is around 35 kilometres per litre of petrol (about 82 miles per gallon). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2358 KB) Description: A street in Delhi Source: photo taken by User:Deepak Date: 26th December 2005 Permission: User:Deepak released it on 26th December 2005 under CC-BY-SA-2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2358 KB) Description: A street in Delhi Source: photo taken by User:Deepak Date: 26th December 2005 Permission: User:Deepak released it on 26th December 2005 under CC-BY-SA-2. ... Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Typical North America vehicles carry this diamond shape symbol, meaning it is running on compressed natural gas fuel. ... 45 kg LPG cylinders Spherical Gas Container typically found in Refineries. ... Autogas is the common name for liquified petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles. ... Fuel imports in 2005 Fuel is any material that is capable of releasing energy when its chemical or physical structure is altered. ... Today Internal combustion engines in cars, trucks, motorcycles, construction machinery and many others, most commonly use a four-stroke cycle. ... A Frequent Flyer Program is a service offered by many airlines to reward customer loyalty. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ...

Traffic issues

Auto rickshaws have a top-speed of around 50 km/h (about 31 mph) and a cruising speed of around 35 km/h (22 mph). Traffic authorities in big cities have implemented different mechanisms to circumvent the resulting traffic slow-down issues. Autos are also banned from plying in the older, more crowded areas of Mumbai, south of Bandra. Some arterial roads of Chennai and Bangalore have a separate lane earmarked for autos and slow two-wheelers, though scant regard is generally paid to lane markings. The triangular form of the auto also makes maneuvering easy, with the front single wheel negotiating the available gap, and the rear two wheels forcing a larger space. Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

Hiring

Electronic meter

Mechanical meter. (note the decoration over the meter)

View from inside an auto rickshaw (driver's view). Note the decorated meter at the left.

Autos have to install a taximeter according to laws in various parts of India. Many do not have one, however, and even among those that do, some drivers refuse to turn them on. Hiring an auto often involves bargaining with the driver. But auto-wallahs across India are often accused of fleecing money by installing faulty meters, taking a longer route to the destination and demanding multiple times the fare early in the morning or late at night, or at times when other means of transport are not available. Fares can also double if the destination is an isolated place (charge for returning empty). Auto-wallahs generally defend themselves against such accusations by blaming the government for its negligence of market realities while fixing the distance-based fares. Passengers unfamiliar with the local language are considered particularly vulnerable to overcharging. Cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode in the Kerala state of India have made strict regulations to install fare-meters in auto rickshaws. Every new auto entering their streets is required by law to install a digital fare meter to avoid the kind of manipulation with the older mechanical fare-meters. Auto drivers of Kozhikode are especially known for their passenger friendliness, honesty and respect towards to the 'fare meters'. Image File history File links Autofaremeter. ... Image File history File links Autofaremeter. ... Image File history File links Autofaremetermech. ... Image File history File links Autofaremetermech. ... Image File history File links Wikipedia_autorickshaw_insideview. ... Image File history File links Wikipedia_autorickshaw_insideview. ... A taximeter is a mechanical or electronic device installed in taxicabs, similar to an odometer, which calculates passenger fares based on a combination of distance travelled and waiting time. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ...

In cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore, traffic-regulating authorities have tried to implement pre-paid schemes where the passengers pay pre-determined auto-fares (depending on the destination) to some central authority and board the autos. In Chennai in 2006, the pre-determined fare was in the range of 50 Rupees for many destinations within the central part of the city. However, it is still far more common for a prospective passenger to simply flag down a rickshaw and negotiate a price without an intermediary official (for reasons like non-availability of prepaid autos at all locations and not wanting to queue up for a long time at the counter.) Drivers often speak only the local language, such as Tamil or Hindi, They not be able to read Roman alphabet so knowing some of the local geography as well as having the destination address written in the local language is advantageous. , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

Chartered and School Autos

Chartered auto services, where the auto-wallah caters to the hirer at a fixed time every day are also common, especially to ferry children on their trips to and from school, in major cities. Such autos often have tailor-made arrangements for extra seating. Children squeezed tight with their school bags in the gaps is a typical characteristic of these autos. Sometimes, such chartered autos violate traffic rules flagrantly by overloading the passenger area with uncomplaining and playful kids - and this has often led to the autos meeting with minor to fatal accidents, which has prompted stricter control and vigilance by parents and traffic authorities.

Slogans and advertisements on rickshaws

Auto-wallahs flaunt their affection for film stars, cricket stars and political leaders by putting posters of them both on auto interiors and exteriors. The latest movie title of the auto-wallah's favorite movie star generally appears on the back of the auto. Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ...

Autos also feature commercials on the back of their canopies. Autos in Mumbai and Bangalore have advertisements of consumer review portal, MouthShut.com. Certain autos are equipped with locally-made music systems that play tracks from latest musical hits in volumes above normal levels.

Auto-wallahs

In India, auto-wallahs generally appear in all-khaki clothes. Many of them belong to trade unions and celebrate May Day and International Labour Day. Khaki is a common material in military uniforms Khaki is a type of fabric or the colour of such fabric. ... May Day is May 1, and refers to any of several holidays celebrated on this day. ...

In Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore, auto drivers often refuse to drive prospective customers to various destinations. The hapless commuter then has to shop around, hopping from auto to auto searching for the right one.

Auto-wallahs in movies

Auto-wallahs are often negatively portrayed in Indian movies, sometimes as villains who kidnap passengers or steal their money. One exception is Tamil super star Rajinikanth's Baasha. Rajnikanth is shown as the best of benefactors in the movie and thus he has been an icon among auto-wallahs. Auto stands in Tamil Nadu have pictures of Rajinikanth showing their devotion for him. A Kannada movie Auto Raja starring Late Shankar Nag is also an icon among auto-wallahs. Auto stands in Karnataka have pictures of Shankar Nag showing their devotion for him. Recently Super star Upendra made a film Auto Shankar as a tribute to the great actor. A Malayalam movie Aye Auto starring Mohan Lal as an auto driver also proved quite popular, and not just with auto-drivers. Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... Rajinikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த்; Marathi: रजनीकांत; Telugu:రజనికాంత్; Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್) (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1949) is an Indian actor, and one of the most prominent figures in the Indian film industry. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Shankar Nag(ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್), originally known as Shankar Nagarakatte (ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ), along with his elder brother Anant Nag (ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್) was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. ... , Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Upendra (Kannada:ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ) is a professional movie director, actor and script writer in the south Indian Kannada film industry. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Mohan Lal represents the following articles: Mohan Lal (actor) Mohan Lal (Zutshi) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The James Bond film Octopussy features a chase scene in which Bond (Roger Moore) and a fellow MI6 agent (Vijay Amritraj) elude villains while they are in an auto. The sequence has one liners with Bond saying "Vijay, we have company" and Amritraj (Noted tennis player of the '70s) the driver replying "No problem sir, this is a company car!" while henchman Gobinda (Kabir Bedi) shoots at them with a shotgun. The chase ends with the rickshaw heading for a brick wall covered by Hindi film posters which actually turn out to be the well-hidden entrance to the local MI6 office. The thai film Ong-Bak features a spectacular tuk-tuk chase scene with many tuk-tuk stunts. Flemings image of James Bond; commissioned to aid the Daily Express comic strip artists. ... Octopussy is a 1983 spy film. ... For other persons named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation). ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6),[1] is the United Kingdoms external intelligence agency. ... Vijay in a scene from Octopussy Vijay Amritraj (Hindi: विजय अम्रित्रज, Urdu: وِجے اَمرِترج), born December 14, 1953, in Madras, India, is a former tennis champion and actor. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Gobinda is a fictional character from the James Bond film, Octopussy. ... Kabir Bedi is an Indian international film actor, most famous for his roles of Sandokan in the TV series Sandokan, Prince Omar Rashid in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful and Gobinda in the James Bond film Octopussy. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

Auto rickshaws and crime

In many cities in southern India, auto rickshaws have had a notorious reputation for being the vehicle of operation in criminal activities ranging from petty thievery and "chain snatching" (snatching necklace jewellery worn by Indian women) to murder. Auto Shankar, a notorious psychopathic killer operated in south Chennai as an auto driver in the 1981s. The image of auto rickshaw drivers in these cities has suffered greatly due to such incidents. Auto Shankar (21 January 1954 - 27 April 1995) is the nickname of an Indian auto rickshaw driver who was executed as a serial murderer. ... See Also: Antisocial Personality Disorder Theoretically, psychopathy is a three-faceted disorder involving interpersonal, affective and behavioral characteristics. ...

Share autos

A share auto on the roads of Chennai, a variation on the auto-rickshaw—engineered to carry more passengers

Auto rickshaws have been modified in India to carry more passengers and are called share autos. Office commuters find this version more economical since the fare is shared by more people. Competition among 'share' auto-wallahs has led to the virtual standardization of fare per passenger based on their destination. Shared autos vary in both name and size from place to place. They are called "Phat-a-phats" in Delhi (which are actually variants of what were once horse-driven vehicles), "Shuttle rickshaws" in Ahmedabad, "Seven (7)-seater autos" in Hyderabad and "Polaamboo vans" in Chennai. These large share autos shuttle over a distance of 10 to 15 km to gather a substantial number of commuters. Shared autos play an important role in transporting urban India, where state-organized public transport, while not quite crippled, is congested to a point of extreme unreliability, especially during peak hours. Or connecting the sub-urban areas where state owned transport facilities are very few and unfrequent. Image File history File links Share_auto. ... Image File history File links Share_auto. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 51 lakhs (5. ...

Racing with Autorickshaws

Autorickshaws are able to reach an approximate speed of 50 km/h and so they have never lent themselves to conventional road or street racing. Their modest speed, simple construction and impressive fuel economy has however endeared them to the international amateur adventuring community, most notably with the Indian Autorickshaw Challenge . This parent organisation hosts and organises two different events - The IndianARC Classic and the Mumbai Express - both of which are the brainchild of amicable entrepreneur Aravind B. Kumar. The humble tuk-tuk in this circumstance not only carries hundreds of entrants thousands of miles across wild countryside in the spirit of adventure, but also delivers much needed humanitarian aid to the children of the areas as part of the Adopt-A-Village program organised by the IndianARC Group. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

Auto rickshaws in Pakistan

A Pakistani auto rickshaw in Karachi

Qingqi auto rickshaw in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan

Known locally as Rickshah, and used mainly by the lower-middle-class, it is a popular mode of transport for short routes within cities. One of the major brands of auto rickshaws in Pakistan is Vespa (an Italian Company). The problem of environmental pollution caused by auto rickshaws in major Pakistani cities is a growing menace. Environment Canada is implementing pilot projects in Lahore, Karachi and Quetta with engine technology developed in Mississauga that uses CNG instead of leaded petrol in the two-stroke engines. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...   (Urdu: , Sindhi: ) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the largest city in Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Toba Tek Singh (Urdu: ٹوبہ ٹیک سنگھ) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. ... Vespa Logo Classic Vespas in Perth, Western Australia The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Pontedera, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p. ... Environment Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as preserving and enhancing the natural environment and conservation of wildlife. ...   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second largest city in Pakistan. ...   (Urdu: , Sindhi: ) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the largest city in Pakistan. ...   (Urdu: کوئٹہ) also spelled Kwatah city is the largest city and provincial capital and district of Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. ... Motto: Pride in our past, Faith in our future Area: 288. ...

An important aspect of auto-rickshaws in Pakistan is that they are home to popular 'mobile graffiti'. Rickshaw owners and drivers often use the rear side of the rickshaw to write witty, funny and even philosophical tag-lines that others on the road read and enjoy.

In addition to ferrying people around, an innovative use of auto rickshaws in public life was the demonstration in Peshawar in 2001 against the American invasion of Afghanistan.   (Urdu: پشاور; Pashto: پښور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pekhawar in Pashto. ...

In many cities in Pakistan, there are also motor cycle rickshaws, usually called chand gari(moon car) or qingqi after the Chinese company who first introduced this rickshaw to the market.

Auto rickshaws in Indonesia

Bajaj in Jakarta

Referred to as bajaj in Indonesia, are common throughout the country's capital Jakarta. Bajaj is India's main Auto-Rikshaws manufacturer. Download high resolution version (2511x1883, 3623 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2511x1883, 3623 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Djakarta, Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Djakarta, Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. ...

Auto rickshaws in Thailand

Further information: tuk-tuk

Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

See also

• Cycle rickshaw
• Rickshaw
• Taxicab
• Three wheeler
• Tricycle

A rickshaw and its driver wait for a fare in Bandung, Indonesia Rickshaw in Hamburg. ... Japanese rickshaw (jinrikisha), 1886. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Three_wheeled_cars. ... Antique tricycle 19th century tricycle used in Iran A tricycle (often abbreviated to trike) is a three-wheeled vehicle. ...

References

• ^[1] BBC News - Burberry forces Chavrolet Tuctuc off the road.
• ^[2] BBC News - Public inquiry launched into Tuctuc Ltd.
• ^[3] BBC News - Tuctuc Ltd fined for breach of Public Service Vehicle Licence.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Auto rickshaws

• Autorickshaw Art is a blog that captures the art (pictures) on the backs of rickshaws.
• TucTuc Brighton's autorickshaw service
• TucTucs winter route
• Tracing Tea - An overland expedition driving autorickshaws from London to Calcutta
• The India 1000 An article in WIRED magazine about the sport of autorickshaw racing
• The Genuine Indian Autorickshaw Challenge There is also an interesting autorickshaw whacky racing through India
• Mumbai Auto fares (2007)