29-07-2005

Karachi’s Noiseless Rickshaw Alternative: Alaf

via www.dawn.com

Because of its low price and being more secure than rickshaw and safe from creating pollution, this vehicle was described as useful for the city. It is front engine and rear wheel drive with protection level higher than auto rickshaw. It was stated that with the steel body and roll gauge, the vehicle was quite strong. It does not create noise during start of engine and running and can cover 25km in a litre. It does not emit carbon mono oxide and, therefore, causes no pollution.