Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use

sprocket · 26th November 2018, 21:55

I am looking forward to the actual approval. Imagine if we could use golf cart like electric vehicles for last mile connectivity... Amazing..

ACM · 27th November 2018, 01:26

Auto Rickshaws are very overpriced. Quads are equally overpriced. At best they can replace the 3 wheeler version.

TATA should develop a lower cost Nano .. Just a "Nan" removing components that add weight and cost and price it 50k lower than the Bajaj Quad. Very doable and much safer.

I am being sarcastic. Would hate to see the quad succeed at anything but replacing the 3 seater Rickshaw, in which case too a skimpy Nan (Nano) would be better.

deetjohn · 27th November 2018, 07:10

There is nothing cute about this contraption and I really hope against hope the union govt. doesn't give approval for this. All I see is a sinister machine for making more mullah for another powerful business house.

The biggest issue I see on our roads is relative speed difference between various vehicles occupying the same piece of tarmac. Most vehicles do not maintain a safe enough speed due to poor mechanical condition, age, load, capability and poor and less engaged drivers. This is a bigger problem than over-speeding!! Reduces the flow of traffic on road and adds stress and impatience to everyone.

And this doodah is going to add to this menace.

vharihar · 22nd January 2019, 08:46

What's the status of this?

I thought all had been cleared, but I'm yet to see any formal announcements from Bajaj.

I am keen to see autorickshaws (atleast in Tiers 1 and 2 towns) getting replaced by these small 4 wheelers. Maybe subsidised by the govt to some extent (in the interest of safety). Can't expect Bajaj to subsidize, as it essentially means a major cannibalization of its own rickshaw product.

KK_HakunaMatata · 22nd January 2019, 08:56

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Originally Posted by vharihar

What's the status of this?

I thought all had been cleared, but I'm yet to see any formal announcements from Bajaj.

I am keen to see autorickshaws (atleast in Tiers 1 and 2 towns) getting replaced by these small 4 wheelers. Maybe subsidised by the govt to some extent (in the interest of safety). Can't expect Bajaj to subsidize, as it essentially means a major cannibalization of its own rickshaw product.

Just read this news of March launch

https://auto.ndtv.com/news/bajaj-qut...ls-out-1981105

vharihar · 29th May 2019, 18:28

India's first Four-Wheeler Auto Rickshaw Comes to Mumbai:

https://youtu.be/i1RL07bR2ac

Palio_2005 · 30th May 2019, 08:35

Nano was denied permission for rick replacement as a taxi is what I understand. Why the double standards. It definitely is a much safer and better vehicle compared to Qute and same price range too.

padmrajravi · 30th May 2019, 08:42

If this is allowed for personal use , then the mandatory safety equipment of airbags and ABS should be in place as well. That is said to be one of the reasons for discontinuing Nano . Nano is otherwise safer and a more accomplished car. Even without airbags , it may be more safer than some of the other cars out there in real life.

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sprocket BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 172 Thanked: 266 Times	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use I am looking forward to the actual approval. Imagine if we could use golf cart like electric vehicles for last mile connectivity... Amazing..
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27th November 2018, 01:26	#17
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,767 Thanked: 4,502 Times View My Garage	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use Auto Rickshaws are very overpriced. Quads are equally overpriced. At best they can replace the 3 wheeler version. TATA should develop a lower cost Nano .. Just a "Nan" removing components that add weight and cost and price it 50k lower than the Bajaj Quad. Very doable and much safer. I am being sarcastic. Would hate to see the quad succeed at anything but replacing the 3 seater Rickshaw, in which case too a skimpy Nan (Nano) would be better. Last edited by ACM : 27th November 2018 at 01:28.
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27th November 2018, 07:10	#18
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,529 Thanked: 10,594 Times View My Garage	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use There is nothing cute about this contraption and I really hope against hope the union govt. doesn't give approval for this. All I see is a sinister machine for making more mullah for another powerful business house. The biggest issue I see on our roads is relative speed difference between various vehicles occupying the same piece of tarmac. Most vehicles do not maintain a safe enough speed due to poor mechanical condition, age, load, capability and poor and less engaged drivers. This is a bigger problem than over-speeding!! Reduces the flow of traffic on road and adds stress and impatience to everyone. And this doodah is going to add to this menace.
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22nd January 2019, 08:46	#19
vharihar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 968 Thanked: 1,557 Times	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use What's the status of this? I thought all had been cleared, but I'm yet to see any formal announcements from Bajaj. I am keen to see autorickshaws (atleast in Tiers 1 and 2 towns) getting replaced by these small 4 wheelers. Maybe subsidised by the govt to some extent (in the interest of safety). Can't expect Bajaj to subsidize, as it essentially means a major cannibalization of its own rickshaw product.
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Palio_2005 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,028 Thanked: 957 Times	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use Nano was denied permission for rick replacement as a taxi is what I understand. Why the double standards. It definitely is a much safer and better vehicle compared to Qute and same price range too.
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padmrajravi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2019 Location: Kozhikode Posts: 1,283 Thanked: 5,731 Times	Re: Quadricycles (Bajaj Qute) can soon be bought for private use If this is allowed for personal use , then the mandatory safety equipment of airbags and ABS should be in place as well. That is said to be one of the reasons for discontinuing Nano . Nano is otherwise safer and a more accomplished car. Even without airbags , it may be more safer than some of the other cars out there in real life.
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