ELASTIC LOAD

A blue taxi cab is carrying a load much larger than its size in Bole. Part of the load is covering at least a third of the windshield.


ELASTIC LOAD

A blue taxi cab is carrying a load much larger than its size in Bole. Part of the load is covering at least a third of the windshield. Indeed, in Addis Abeba, such sightings are not abnormal given laxer traffic laws compared to the developed world and few alternatives for specialised transport companies.  


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