Tuk-Tuk is an auto rickshaw motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. Auto rickshaws, commonly known as three-wheelers, tuk-tuks, autos, or trishaws can be found on all roads in Sri Lanka transporting people or freight. Sri Lankan three-wheelers are of the style of the light Phnom Penh-type. Most of the three-wheelers in Sri Lanka are a slightly modified Indian Bajaj model, imported from India though there are few manufactured locally and increasingly imports from other countries in the region and other brands of three-wheelers such as Piaggio Ape. The vast majority of fares are negotiated between the passenger and driver. The auto rickshaw is a common form of transport around the world, both as a vehicle for hire and for private use. They are especially common in countries with tropical or subtropical climates since they are usually not fully enclosed, and they are found in many developing countries because they are relatively inexpensive to own and operate. There are many different auto rickshaw designs. 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 operating handlebar controls and a cargo, passenger, or dual purpose space at the rear.
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