1. Why this design
2. Micro-enterprise
3. Cultural Factors
4. Local Assembly Options
5. Safety
6. Target Markets
7. Component Suppliers

Why this design?

- rugged

- excellent brakes

- availability of parts

- heavy frame & axle from salvage

   pick-up trucks already in country

Micro-factory

- one BUV per day is a big business for

   rural Africa

- equipment needed is the same to that

   found in an auto repair shop

- create jobs and needed products

- utilize local resources (the front frame and wood cargo bed can be made locally)

Cultural Factors

- Middle steering

- No Shifting or clutch

- Gender friendly

- “Car-like” operation

- Option for local production

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Local Assembly Options

- 7 man-hours per cargo bed

- 15 hours per front kit
- Low skill level (nuts & bolts assembly)
- Small shop area (2000 square feet)
- Low tooling costs
- Customize as necessary

   (canopy, windshield, lights, etc.)

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Safety

- Low center of gravity

- Excellent driver visibility

- Controlled speed (20 mph max)

- Hydraulic brakes

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Misc

- engine interchangeable

- engine swap in 20 minutes

- can utilize 20 models of engines from    various manufacturers.

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