Avto is an important vehicle for transportation and is mostly used by and large in the Asian countries. An avto or avto rickshaw as it is popularly called by is modernized form to a large extent of the conventional rickshaw or also velotaxi. It is generally the cart having three wheels and driven by the avto driver and has associated to the cabin cycle. The Avto rickshaws are very common modes of transport and are particularly helpful when the traffic seems to create more problems during the busy office hours.



Normally up to three people can be comfortably seated in the avto. Any avto rickshaw has the body made up of sheet-metal and is open framed and is resting on three wheels. The avto has the fittings of the version of air-cooled two-stroke engine. The steering wheel is replaced by the handlebar controls. If the avto breaks down then simply two to three persons can easily lift up the vehicle. Many people of the Asian countries prefer avtos as they are much faster to travel in and easily reach the destination quickly.

The building and structure of the vehicle seems that it is not so safe for carrying people. The mode of driving makes them very prone to accidents and damages are many. Some accidents even lead to death of people. Very suitable advantages for the avtos are that they have particularly lesser radius for taking turns so they get the permission for weaving through the traffic conditions easily. But this advantage also leads to unnecessary traffic congestion also.

The avtos are also used in many films. Some of the films depict racing featuring the avtos are the films have also received acclamation. The summit speed of the avtos is that of more or less 50 km per hr that is about 31 mph and the normal travel speed is that of 35 km per hr or 22 mph. Though many measures are tried to be taken by the traffic regulatory bodies so that the avto drivers try to control the speed but actually no procedures are proving to be effective.

Avtos are found of different sizes and shapes and colors but the basic remains almost the same. In some parts the avto rickshaws are also called as ?tuk tuk?. When you are going to hire the avto rickshaw haggling with the driver is very common. But many cities have fares fixed according to the rules. Many companies manufacture this form of vehicle. In spite of many related skirmishes that are involved in avtos the vehicle is very much in demand by the passengers in the regions where they are popular.