Comments on: Driving In India

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:04:01 +0000

The news that mahindra has taken over kinetic is buzzing all around,they are coming up with these power scooters, all these other scooters like scooty pepp, nova, aviator looks very feminine,these scooters are much more powerful and mature in looks,
A very bold step by mahindra
I checked them out on – http://bit.ly/15URxf

By: Rajiv R

Rajiv R — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:23:31 +0000

@Rishi..”dude”…not everything is an attack on India by Western Imperialists..lighten up and laugh a little:-)

By: David

David — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:54:30 +0000

@ Rishi:

I: Only I get to say “Dude” around here with a straight face.

II: I didn’t write the piece, just passing it on.

III: It’s satire.

IV: I think practically every other country claims to manage traffic with all the modes of transport and still move on.

V: You have way too much time on your hands.

By: Rishi

Rishi — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:20:24 +0000

Dude, This is all Bullshit!!!
You don’t understand this wonderful country and how despite all the issues that we have, things still get managed.
Learn to appreciate things as they are instead of making general fun out of nothing. Many of these things are figment of your imagination or are at least experiences of 20 years or earlier. Can any other country claim to manage traffic with all the modes of transport and still move on??

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By: Ashish

Ashish — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:13:25 +0000

well said, I have similar fantastic experiences of riding on indian roads. best thing is that these rules are kind of in our blood..
The more unexpected things you can do on road the more cool you are!!!

By: Lars

Lars — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:08:00 +0000

ARTICLE XII
Every single pothole must be hit head on by at least two tires.

ARTICLE XIII
If the road gets worse, accelerate. (May only apply in MP and UP)

ARTICLE XIV
Always assume that a gap between two immovable objects is wider than your vehicle.

ARTICLE XV
At least half of the tires on a vehicle shall be bald.

@Sean: Actually, the rule is that you should only use parking lights when driving at night.

By: Jack Kurtz

Jack Kurtz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:54:17 +0000

Hilarious. It’s been my experience that the same rules also apply in Laos, though there aren’t quite as many garlands.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:47:33 +0000

But where is the article that states that “All headlights must be used on full beam at all times”?

By: Anirban Chatterjee

Anirban Chatterjee — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:37:07 +0000

I’ve read this before and surprisingly it still holds good for most of the cases (while population has moved from 870mn to 1bn)
Hope u r enjoying ur stay otherwise