Bemo is short for "motor tricycles" and is a three-wheeled motor vehicle which is typically used as public transport in Indonesia. The minibus was adopted in Indonesia in early 1962, first in Jakarta in connection with Ganefo.
Later minibus presence is intended to replace rickshaws. However, this plan did not succeed because of the presence of minibus is not supported by a mature plan. Bemo is not only present in Jakarta, but also in other cities such as Bogor, Bandung, Surabaya, Malang, Padang, Denpasar, etc.. because these vehicles are very practical and able to reach the narrow streets, and can run much faster than rickshaws.
Minibus fleet that still operate in some areas of Jakarta
Bemo which initially operated as a taxi, later restricted area of operation in certain routes only, and finally removed to thin these routes had been left untouched by city bus. In Jakarta, minibus started removed in 1971, followed by Surabaya and Malang in the same year. In 1979, the Regional Government of Surakarta take similar steps.
In their home country, Japan, is said minibus is not intended to be used as human transport, but as freight. As a result, when paired seating, room available was actually very narrow. Moreover, usually minibus used to transport at least 8 passengers, six in the back, two in front, including the driver. Because the passengers in the back of the knee often have to compete, sitting overcrowding. But consequently, minibus ride can cause its own sweet memories, especially for those who met his soul mate in the minibus.
When plant in Japan, the home of minibus, no longer produce spare parts, minibus in Indonesia is still able to survive because there are many workshops that are able to make this tiruannya.Saat minibus spares already eliminated many of the city transportation programs because they are too old, not safe again and smoke cause pollution. But in many places minibus still able to survive and indelible.
Original Japanese Bemo
Daihatsu Midget is a three-wheeled vehicle (one in front, two in back) that had produced the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. This small-sized vehicle that is named "midget" (dwarf). In Indonesia, Daihatsu Daihatsu Midget is the first production vehicle coming into the domestic automotive market.
In urban Indonesia, Daihatsu Midget generally more familiar with the title "BEMO". Daihatsu was once popular as a manufacturer of small three-wheeled trucks. After Toyota issued a four-wheeler in 1954 (later popular as Toyoace), the demand for three-wheeled truck Daihatsu continued to decline. Daihatsu then developed a three-wheeled vehicle that may be driven by the time the SIM holder compact cars in Japan. The result is the Daihatsu Midget which began to be marketed in 1957. Viewers apparently liked the ad Daihatsu Midget on Japanese television comedy starring Kon Omura and Midget sells.
DK Model
DK models go on sale August 1, 1957. Steering handlebar shaped like a motorcycle. The driver's cabin and cargo space has a roof of canvas.
Specifications:
- No driver's cabin door.
- Overall length: 2,540 mm
- Overall width: 1,200 mm
- Overall height: 1,500 mm
- 1 person maximum passenger. ZA type engine, two stroke, fan systems, cylinder capacity of 250 cc, petrol fuel. The maximum power of 10 horsepower. The maximum speed of 65 km / h (specification of the catalog). Maximum payload of 300 kg, 350 kg empty weight. Variations of the model based on the model DK: DKA (early models), DKII, DSV (the back is made boxes), DSAP (capacity 2 seats).
Time Line
- 1960 - Daihatsu introduced the MP4 type coupled with an overall length of 20 cm in order to carry more payload.
- 1961 - Midget begin production in Pakistan with a production system disassembly.
- 1963 - Daihatsu introduced a type MP5 with extended cargo space is 10 cm, and a maximum of 350 kg payload. This type of interference is no longer using gasoline, but gasoline and oil are separated.
- 1972 - Production halted Midget with total cumulative production of 336 534 units, and half of that number were sold in Southeast Asia.
- 1996-2001 - Daihatsu producing four-wheel compact car called the Daihatsu Midget II
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