page_title: Auto rickshaw
section_title: South Africa
hierarchical_section_title: Auto rickshaw / Africa and the Middle East / South Africa
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Tuk-Tuk in Hermanus in Südafrika (2014) English: Tuk-Tuk in Hermanus, South Africa (2014)
context_page_description: An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many terms in various countries including auto, baby taxi, pigeon, bajaj, chand gari, lapa, tuk-tuk, 3wheel or tukxi.
  The auto rickshaw is a common form of urban transport, both as a vehicle for hire and for private use, in many countries around the world, especially those with tropical or subtropical climates, including many developing countries. As of 2019, Bajaj Auto of Pune, India is the world's largest auto rickshaw manufacturer, selling 780,000 during the fiscal year.
  There are many different auto rickshaw types, designs, and variations. The most common type is characterized by a sheet-metal body or open frame resting on three wheels; a canvas roof with drop-down side curtains; a small cabin at the front for the driver, with handlebar controls; and a cargo, passenger, or dual purpose space at the rear. Another common type is a motorcycle that has an expanded sidecar or, less often, is pushing or pulling a passenger compartment.
context_section_description: Tuk-tuks, introduced in Durban in the late 1980s enjoyed growing popularity in recent years, particularly in Gauteng.  In Cape Town they are used to deliver groceries and, more recently, transport tourists.
caption: Tuk-Tuk in Hermanus, South Africa (2014)
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