Rickshaw

Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a mode of human-powered transport: a runner draws a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two persons. Rickshaws were mainly used in Asia, but nowadays they are outlawed in many places and have been replaced by cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws. The term "rickshaw" is today commonly used for those vehicles as well, but this article deals exclusively with runner-pulled rickshaws.

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The word "rickshaw" originates from the Japanese 人力車 jinrikisha (人 jin = human, 力 riki = force, 車 sha = vehicle) which literally means "human-powered vehicle".

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Human-powered transport: Human-powered transport is the movement of people (locomotion) and goods through their own power, or the power of other humans. It, along with animal-powered transport, are the first instances of transport before machines, though machines have been used to enhance human-powered movement....

Asia: Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia and world's largest continent. Defined by subtracting Europe from Eurasia, Asia is either regarded as a landmass of its own or as part of Eurasia....

Cycle rickshaws: redirect Cycle rickshaw...

Rickshaw related Images and Photos (experimental)

Decorated Rickshaw Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Portrait of Rickshaw Driver Jaipur Rajasthan India

Kung Fu Panda 2 Rickshaw Racer Vehicle

Actor James Wong Howe Starring in "Rickshaw Boy"