Becak or Pedicab is the name of a three-wheeled vehicle usually driven by human power and (or do not use engine power). The vehicles are usually used as a means of public transportation within the city not so far away. For example, is used by housewives who had just returned from the market or shopping mall. Pedicab (Becak) very common in Indonesia, mostly in a fairly crowded cities, because in fact seek wage pedicab driver from the vehicle transportation services. Pedicab passenger capacity in general is 2 passengers and 1 driver.

In the big cities in Indonesia will be encountered many Pedicab (Becak) and they compete with vehicles “Taxi Sedan” and “Motorcycle Taxi driver or Ojek” In the city of Jakarta (the capital of Indonesia) may have no Pedicab (Becak) because there is prohibited by city regulations. Pedicab (Becak) will be easily found in big cities like Bandung, Medan, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, etc.. In Yogyakarta, Pedicab (Becak) developed into a vehicle for a sightseeing tour for foreign tourists. Many have stated their opinions that Pedicab in big cities disrupt the smooth traffic in city because the vehicles speed is very slow. Then there is also an opinion that the Pedicab (Becak) was also impressed slums and describe poverty.

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Although vehicle Pedicab (Becak) rather impressed slums and describe poverty, but in fact the vehicle has its own charm; namely energy-efficient, unique and environmentally friendly. Therefore in some other countries turned out to be a good vehicle, Pedicab (Becak) has advantages, such as body modification or by adding gear and shift to be used on the incline. In Indonesia there are several Pedicab (Becak) is modified by adding a motor engine so it no longer uses human power, but it was not environmentally friendly anymore.

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In Indonesia there are two types of Pedicab; namely that the driver is in position behind the passenger, and that the driver is in position in addition to passengers. In Yogyakarata made efforts to modernize the Pedicab, so it can be used as public transport is appropriate and feasible to use on the streets. In Germany there is a similar vehicle state Pedicab called “Velotaxi”, and used on the streets. We sometimes see that there was a foreign turist who likes Pedicab, and they gona to try to ride.

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