What is a cycle rickshaw?
A cycle rickshaw, also known as a pedicab, velotaxi or trishaw from tricycle rickshaw, is a human-powere vehicle for hire, usually with one or two seats for carrying passengers in addition to the driver.The vehicle is powered by the driver pedalling as one would a bicycle, though some rare configurations also have an electric motor assisting the driver. The vehicle is usually a tricycle. The driver pedals in front of the passenger seat, though some vehicles have the driver in the rear. Cycle rickshaws are widely used all over Asia, where they have largely replaced less-efficient hand-pulled rickshaw that required the driver to walk or run while pulling the vehicle. Rickshaws are environmentally friendly Cycle rickshaws are often hailed as environmentally-friendly, inexpensive modes of transport. Many cities in developing countries are highly polluted. The main reasons are the air and noise pollution caused by transport vehicles, especially petrol-powered two and three wheelers. For exa
