Rickshaw autobiography
I am rickshaw-driver and populary known as 'rickshawala' i our part of the world....
From the Back Cover.Auto rickshaw
Motorized version of the rickshaw
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt.
They are known by many terms in various countries, including 3wheel, Adaidaita Sahu, Keke-napep, Maruwa, auto rickshaw, auto, baby taxi, bajaj, bao-bao, chand gari, CNG,easy bike, jonnybee, lapa, lapa-lapa, mototaxi, pigeon, pragya, tuk-tuk, tukxi, tum-tum and tempo.
The auto rickshaw is a common form of transport around the world, both as a vehicle for hire and for private use.
I am an improved form of the general hand pulled/pedalled rickshaw with an engine.
They are especially common in countries with tropical or subtropical climates since they are usually not fully enclosed, and they are found in many developing countries because they are relatively inexpensive to own and operate.
There are many different auto rickshaw designs. The most common type is characterized by a sheet-metal body or open frame resting on three wheels; a canvas roof wit