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Tuk-tuk drivers steer enclosed cabins using handlebars

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Sitting inside a fully covered vehicle with a roof and doors naturally implies you will be greeted by a standard steering wheel. Instead, the driver sits dead center, aggressively wrestling with a standard motorcycle handlebar layout, making the entire machine just a covered tricycle on steroids.

Tuk-tuk drivers steer enclosed cabins using handlebars
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