The Coco Taxi

By Ms. Wessner

The Coco Taxi

The Coco Taxi is an auto-rickshaw style vehicle that operates in Cuba. The name "coco" means coconut in Spanish and the playful style of the vehicle is inspired by the shape of half a coconut.

This mode of transportation is primarily used as a tourist attraction.

It has the following features:

• Fiberglass shell
• 3 Wheels
• Gas powered engine
• 2-3 Bucket seats behind the driver
• Open air design
• Yellow cocos for tourists. Blue for locals.

• It is incredibly unique to Cuba and originated in the 1990s in Havana.
• It is operated by individuals, not a regulated organization.
• Its 3 wheel design offers a small overall footprint and lighter weight. It can also stand on its own, over a motorcycle for instance.

3 Awesome Things

1. Colorful and playful design draws tourism
2. Low cost and easy to maneuver
3. Offers a unique experience to see Cuba



...also, who wouldn't want a ride in a coconut car?

3 Awful Things

1. Incredibly unsafe. No seatbelts, open air design, drives in high traffic areas. Advised by several governments not to ride them due to safety issues.
2. Gas powered & noisey
3. Expensive to ride it.