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¿Qué autoridad o corredor local importa para este tipo?
Empieza por la lente local: homologación, licencias de operador y hubs — no una checklist global.
Is this a buying guide?
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No. The six scores are relative editorial 0–100 marks across the 48 types on this site.
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Lead images resolve from Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia titles on the English masters, with licences recorded on the credits page.
Why metric units?
Metric is the default. Regional notes (US customary, local brand culture) appear in culture and market chapters.
How is this different from a wiki article?
Each type gets seven fixed-depth chapters, comparable scores and cross-type labs — structured for browsing, not a single freeform page.
En Tuk-tuk, propulsión, estructura, control y seguridad comparten el mismo sobre de operación.
Los medidores resumen margen estructural, mantenibilidad y factores humanos en puntuación relativa.
Sistemas
Estructura
Tuk-tuk: Two rear driven wheels with single front steer wheel—or reverse delta layout—define tippiness and freno bias. Tubular or pressed steel frame carries body and engine.
Propulsión
Tuk-tuk: Single-cylinder or twin two-stroke or four-stroke engines (100–200 cc) drive rear axle via chain or shaft. CNG conversions common in polluted cities.
Energía
Tuk-tuk: Canvas roof, side curtains, and bench seat for 2–4 passengers; cargo variants drop seats for goods.
Control
Tuk-tuk: Older auto rickshaws use motorcycle handlebars; newer models adopt steering wheel and partial cabin.
Interfaz
Tuk-tuk: Three drum brakes with mechanical or hydraulic linkages—no ABS on most fleets.
Seguridad
Tuk-tuk: Taximeter, roof sign, and municipal paint codes identify legal hire vehicles.
Medidores relativos
Puntos calientes
Tuk-tuk: Kingpin / steer head
Tuk-tuk: Wear causes shimmy and loss of directional control on delta layouts.
Tuk-tuk: Chain stretch
Tuk-tuk: Unmaintained chains skip sprockets under full passenger load on hills.
Tuk-tuk: CNG tank certification
Tuk-tuk: Expired cylinders force groundings in cities mandating alt fuel.
Tuk-tuk: Clutch slip
Tuk-tuk: Stop-go traffic glazes plates; heat builds in enclosed engine bays.
Tuk-tuk: Frame fatigue
Tuk-tuk: Welds at rear hitch crack on cargo overload common in informal use.
Materiales
Tuk-tuk: Thin-wall steel tubing
Tuk-tuk: Low-cost frames prioritize repairability over crash structure.
Tuk-tuk: Cast aluminum engine cases
Tuk-tuk: Air-cooled singles minimize parts count for roadside mechanics.
Tuk-tuk: Natural rubber mounts
Tuk-tuk: Isolate vibration from passengers on hard seat benches.
Tuk-tuk: CNG Type I steel tank
Tuk-tuk: Heavy but cheap cylinder common on retrofit fleets.