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[edit] Tuk-tuks in London

I removed the following sentence from the first paragraph:

"A small number of tuk-tuks can also be seen roaming the streets of China Town in London and are mainly used by tourists rather than locals."

I cut it because the vehicles I've seen are pedal-powered, and not motorised which is essence of a tuk-tuk. If there are indeed tuk-tuks in London, could someone please correct me and of course provide a source. --A bit iffy 07:47, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

See [1] for details. Some are motorised, the majority are pedal driven. Other towns and cities are also using them. AMe 20:00, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pronounciation

What's the proper, authentic way to pronounce Tuk Tuk. "Tuck-tuck" ... or "Took-took"? AMe 20:00, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

In Bangkok they say "took-took." On tuk-tuks in the UK, there was an article in The Times last week about someone importing Bombay tuk-tuks and starting a business with them in Brighton. A bit of searching would find it. Adam 06:30, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

The service has been running for two months now and the fficial pronounciation (for Brightonians anyway) is TuckTuck (spelled tuctuc). I think this article should be merged with Auto rickshaw as it is the same vehcle. Unisouth 09:56, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with Auto rickshaw

Seems to me they're two articles about the same vehicle under different names. I won't put a merge suggestion up just yet because I'm not sure if there is a technical difference between the two, but both pages cite the other as being an alternative name for the same thing. If anyone could enlighten me I'd appreciate it! I'll post this same message on the other page. Phunky 20:31, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

  • Don't be hasty (well, I see you haven't been). The tuk-tuks described in this article are of a style and nomenclature largely restricted to large cities, which of course makes them most familiar to foreigners. The generic term is samlor, three-wheeler, and each part of Thailand has its own distinctive style. In Srircha they are larger and equipped with pollution controls. In Isan the front part began life as a motorcycle and the resulting contraptions are much taller, to cope with rougher roads. Alas, my computer lost my pix of the various styles, I live in Yasothon which bans them, and I don't have a travel budget at the moment. But, when I can, I want to expand this article under the familiar title to show some of the other styles. Auto ricksahw doesn't have room.Lee 14:39, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
  • A merge does make sense - there appears to be no technical difference between the two. Or, if there really is more worthwhile info than can fit in one article, specific subtopic articles could be made. Tuk-tuk would the be kept, but it should have a section on the autorickshaw article with {{main}} linking to Tuk-tuk.

[edit] UK tuk-tuks inaccurate

MMW Imports (http://www.tuk-tuk.co.uk) have been importing tuk-tuks into the UK since 1999 and their customers have been using them as taxis. Additionally, these are tuk-tuks (Thai) rather than indian motor rikshaws. The difference (and one reason not to merge the article) is that tuk-tuks are bigger, have room for more passengers, and have bigger engines. Also, in their early history they had to meet more stringent SVA test regulations than are presently in place, and all of the safety features are still in place from these early tests. Therefore, lumping them in with the Brighton vehicles is perhaps inappropriate. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 91.108.160.79 (talk) 13:44, 18 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Non-motorised automobile?

Isn't that a paradox? I can't change it, because I don't know what's being referred to, but automobiles are motorised, by definition. --Sterio 15:05, 6 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Tuk-tuks Blackpool

Blackpool Council have just given planning permission for tuk-tuks in Blackpool. 90.195.10.141 10:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)