Fuel Saving

At the local elementary school several children pile on a tricycle after school for the ride home.

Some of the tricycles have 12 to 15 children with some riding on the roof. There is so much weight on the vehicle some children have to give a little push to get the momentum going before driving off. The drivers do not seem to be to concerned about the enormous strain that they are putting on their vehicles. Most all of the tricycles are powered by a very small 110 cubic inches motorbike. Once the tricycle picks up speed it continues on a very busy highway with what seems to be very crazy traffic. None of these young passengers are wearing helmets or are in the presents of an adult to get them home safely. Many of these vehicles are waiting at the school in a long line up, waiting for the children to finish school. It seems that it is the most common transportation for the school children and of course a fuel savings.