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If you think Tata Motors pulled every trick out of the innovation book to make Nano a reality, you just have to meet the auto drivers in rural Andhra. A simple Bajaj three-wheeler , with 3+1 capacity, is modified to accommodate 10 passengers .
A long foam below the back rest of the driver’s seat collapses into a small seat to accommodate three people, facing the three already seated in the auto. The metallic side bars on both sides of the auto have small cushions to seat a passenger apiece. In the front, on both sides of the driver’s seat, there are speaker boxes. While some have speakers, most of them are hollow, and are used to seat two more passengers in front. And in case there are some more passengers, the cover of the rear engine is opened for them to stand on, holding on to the sides.
In Tata Magic, the leaf spring (shock absorbers) are modified by the drivers. An additional absorber is added to the existing two to make the vehicle sturdier. And once the showroom tyres wear out, bigger tyres are fitted to take more weight. The side bars are cushioned to provide seating space. And in the tiny room behind the back seat, two plastic seats are placed. The Magic is now ready to take 16 passengers , compared to official capacity of 6+1.
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