The auto rickshaw (usually called AUTO) is a popular and cheap mode of private transport in India and other South Asian countries like Thailand (where it is called the TUK TUK) etc. It is a 3 wheeler and mainly is found in the petrol version although recent models are also available in LPG and CNG version's. It can carry 3 passengers but in some regions it is modified slightly so that more people can be accommodated. 
Decorated AUTO RICKSHAW
You can hop onto a AUTO at the auto stand or flag down one when you see a empty one any where on the street. AUTO is a very convenient mode of transport as the auto can move to their destination quite quickly through the daily traffic chaos of Indian cities and also a slightly better alternative to the crowded and unreliable public transport. Also it saves one from searching for parking space when one is traveling by their own transport to crowded locations.
It does not have any safety features and is also bereft of any suspension hence you cannot expect a smooth ride. Also the Auto is open on both sides. In case of rains , a cloth or plastic covering is used to protect the passengers from rain.
Popemobile ; Special Auto Made for the Pope to Travel within the Vatican
The meters used by the Autos are of two types, the older mechanical meters and the new electronic meter's which indicates the distance traveled along with the fare. It is usually used for distances less than 10-12 kilometers and the minimum charge in Bangalore is 14 Indian rupees and additional 7 Indian rupees per kilometer for distances above 2 kilometers in Bangalore. During the night's 1.5 times the actual fare is to be paid. Also at major points like bus stand and railway stations prepaid auto's are available. But at certain times the driver may ask for excess fare especially late at night or where one cannot get an AUTO very easily.
Regular AUTO RICKSHAW
The older versions are polluting the air with their emissions as some of the auto's use adulterated fuel to increase their profits and are also very noisy. The Auto's plying people are in black and yellow color combination white the CNG versions which are environmentally friendly are in green and yellow in color.
Decorated AUTO RICKSHAWYou can hop onto a AUTO at the auto stand or flag down one when you see a empty one any where on the street. AUTO is a very convenient mode of transport as the auto can move to their destination quite quickly through the daily traffic chaos of Indian cities and also a slightly better alternative to the crowded and unreliable public transport. Also it saves one from searching for parking space when one is traveling by their own transport to crowded locations.
It does not have any safety features and is also bereft of any suspension hence you cannot expect a smooth ride. Also the Auto is open on both sides. In case of rains , a cloth or plastic covering is used to protect the passengers from rain.
Popemobile ; Special Auto Made for the Pope to Travel within the VaticanThe meters used by the Autos are of two types, the older mechanical meters and the new electronic meter's which indicates the distance traveled along with the fare. It is usually used for distances less than 10-12 kilometers and the minimum charge in Bangalore is 14 Indian rupees and additional 7 Indian rupees per kilometer for distances above 2 kilometers in Bangalore. During the night's 1.5 times the actual fare is to be paid. Also at major points like bus stand and railway stations prepaid auto's are available. But at certain times the driver may ask for excess fare especially late at night or where one cannot get an AUTO very easily.
AUTO FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS
4 comments:
wow. very good feature of this stuff. Yes, many of similar kinds of this stuff are found in asia (southeast). There are in the Philippines and i also found many n Melaka lastt time.. But wait..
Do you know that three weeks ago i also found some in Rotterdam here in Holland?
actually, in the philippines, many are the ptrol free version.. but it is better for energy saving minds, whattacha think?
Webbie
Yes for very short distances in light traffic for example in amusement parks, golf courses this mode of transport can prove to be very useful. You can also find this vechile in London which were imported from India.
Wanderer
The CNG version AUTO ie compressed natural gas uses differnt kind of fuel rather than the conventinal ones and this is also envirnomentally friendly
we call this simply Bajaj :) Though we know Bajaj is actually the brand, we didn't have other Bajaj product other than this auto rickshaw before.
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