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autorickshaw
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three wheeled semi enclosed motorcycle frame vehicle for carrying passengers
An autorickshaw is a three-wheeled vehicle with a motorcycle frame and a semi-enclosed cabin, designed to carry passengers. It's a common form of affordable public transportation in many parts of the world, particularly in South Asia.
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Encyclopedic overview
A typical auto rickshaw in Sri Lanka
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Often called a tuk tuk, it is usually a three-wheeled vehicle, powered by an engine. They use a variety of fuels, with the most common being petrol, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and electricity. They are known by many names across many different countries.
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