 LONDON, NOV 15: India’s 'notorious' three-wheeler has found a
place in London's science museum for its energy efficiency.
The gleaming yellow and black autorickshaw is placed right at the
entrance of the second floor of the multi-storey building that houses
worldwide acquisitions in the field of science.
The collection forms
an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical change
since the 18th century.
"Bajaj autorickshaw - a familiar site in the streets of Indian
cities. It has only a 145 cc two-stroke engine but can manage 68 miles
per gallon even when carrying a driver and three passengers," says a
plaque placed before the vehicle numbered DLR 6575.
The museum took birth as part of the nineteenth-century movement to
improve scientific and technical education. It evolved from the South
Kensington Museum, which was established in 1857.
The museum got a new
building formally in 1928. (PTI)
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