So the guy who is supposed to do the steering and leaning isn't near the center of gravity and the passenger will now be the first person to get hit and will also bake in the sun with this canopy and won't get any relief from the wind?

I understand that this vehicle is for emerging markets, and I'm very interested in enclosed, tandem vehicles, but I just think this concept has too narrow a niche.

Give it pneumatic propulsion and a high efficiency no crank ICE compressor and you will have a real nice power rickshaw.

re; Mitko Ian
When I ride a bike or motorcycle I don't lean to steer, I steer the bike and lean with it. Being behind or in front of the center of balance is not a problem.

What I see is a big sail with a moment arm that will make that thing a nightmare as soon as you see some gusty winds blowing against it. The added weight of a passenger will help it be somewhat stable, but can you imagine a lone driver/rider with an empty cab up front trying to manage that thing against a stiff crosswind? If it doesn't end up on its side it will be all over the road every time a gust of wind hits it.
No thanks...

I do things like this and it looks like a good design for congested areas.
Ian you don't know what you are talking about.
Slowburn pneumatic power is so ineff and range limited to be a bad joke. Maybe read some more objective sites on it.

Well, won't be able to call them tuk-tuks.

re; jerryd
I suggested a pneumatic ICE hybrid with a phenomenally efficient engine and not dependent on heavy, expensive, dangerous, and short lived batteries.
You accuse me of lack of objectivity.

The naysayers, again, are alive and well.

As it is, the design is fine. The real question is can it be produced cheaply enough to compete in the market it is designed for.