Broader Consequences of Improved Rural Transport: Three-Wheeled Vehicles in Crete

摘要

A new design of three-wheeled vehicles has evolved in Crete, Greece, to serve the needs of the agricultural sector. The vehicle appears to have been in part responsible for the economic revival of agriculture in Crete. The three-wheelers borrowed much of their early technology from two-wheeled rototillers but quickly evolved into a unique vehicle. The rapidity of development suggests a largely unfulfilled need for rural transport in less developed countries. The three-wheelers have also been responsible for an improved quality of life in the rural areas. (ERA citation 04:046900)