Thursday, May 29, 2008

Is This a Can of Sardines, Or a Motorized Rickshaw? - WSJ.com

Is This a Can of Sardines, Or a Motorized Rickshaw? - WSJ.com: "YDERABAD, India -- Mohammed Usman used to cram as many people as possible into his motorized rickshaw -- up to eight adults, twice the legal limit.

But not anymore. 'If I put more than one extra person, I know I'll get a ticket,' he says. 'The risk is too high.'

Tiny, tinny three-wheel taxis, known as autorickshaws, are ubiquitous in South Asia. They are nimble, cheap and popular: A ride costs just pennies."

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