Proud to be an autorickshaw rider
@allknowing (153529)
India
July 3, 2025 9:52pm CST
I like to take autorickshaws for short rides and have a few phone number of owners who pick me up and get me back too.
This open vehicle is far from stifling compared to taxis and cars.
I now understand France is having them too and the tourists love to ride in them as they also feel they can breathe fresh air and look arouind
India needs to be proud too as it is here where their journey began
The image is that of the auto rickshaw in France.
Image credit:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:France_Parisienne_Tuk_Tuk_Auto-rickshaw_July_2010.jpg
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
4 Jul
Our version for that is e-trike. Have seen that?
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
@Nakitakona Thank you. You I notice have four wheels Ours are 3 wheelers.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
The image I have uploaded is called by another name.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
@LadyDuck Since you have lived there surely that could be the name.
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@LadyDuck (502646)
• Italy
4 Jul
@allknowing I am sure it's a Piaggio Ape, we call it calessino in Italy, I do not know how it's called in France.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
When you say you should have more does that mean you already have them?
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@Fleura (35065)
• United Kingdom
4 Jul
@allknowing There are some here and there but they are generally used as a bit of a novelty for special events etc.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Jul
Autorickshaws look great for passengers to have a ride on.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jul
My younger daughter goes to college by auto. She has to book it in the morning everyday and in morning rush, it was an added hassle. Luckily, we found one guy who comes and picks her daily at fixed time. Two girls share the ride and the price. I too enjoy auto rickshaw rides for short distances. Convenient and cheaper than cab.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
I had this guy for years but he has now shifted away He served me for years - even buying stuff for me from shops such as vegetables. There are others too but I miss him Occasionally I call him and pay more for the distance he has to travel
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
@arunima25 I still have the electrician, the same computer technician, the banak, the store.....................
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jul
@allknowing Hmm...being an Indian I can relate to it. We value that relationship and bond that we develop with people over years.
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Jul
Years ago autorickshaws is widespread in rural area,you can see it everywhere.Now it was replaced by car.Just the olds still ride it.But the vehicle seems be popular at overseas.Good you like the vehicle,ppl feel spacious and comfortable in autorichshaws.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
You are right They are now all over the world They comfortable and cheap as well
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Jul
@jefferson126 I have never been a drivere but always a rider
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Jul
@allknowing ,To be honest,driving it is not esay,require a bit skill.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jul
I too use an auto rickshaw whenever I go shopping. I don't have a car.
@Ineeddentures (34847)
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4 Jul
There is somewhere in the UK has these vehicles too.
I think that they would be good fun to go for a ride in
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