But that is far from the point.
Pray, why does no one ever think of enforcing seat-belts for autos? No, before you dismiss the suggestion with a smirk and a wave of your hand, do listen to my tale.
Last week I had an opportunity to travel from M.G.Road to Koramangala in an auto rickshaw, bumping and bouncing over the road, the driver not glancing back once to ensure his passenger was safe in her seat. In fact, I am thankful that when he reached the destination, I was still perched in his vehicle to pay him for his services, for I had clung to the bar behind his seat for dear life.
I shudder to think what would have happened had that bar not existed in the auto. I would have blown away (yes, I said 'blown away') through the wide open doors of the auto and vanished into the oblivion they call Bangalore Traffic.
Hence the thought, why aren't there any seatbelts in autos? If any of you have a clue, do share.
We've had seat belts, shoulder harnesses, and some (sometimes) seriously enforced seat belt laws for decades here in the States. And child safety seat laws, too. I wonder what the statistics are for mortality changes?
ReplyDeleteAll that being said, I was thoroughly amazed during my 3-week trip to India several years ago at the level of traffic congestion, the variety of conveyances, entire families on a motorcycle, and the apparently small number of serious accidents. I guess it's all what you're used to.
"If Destiny wills, no seatbelt can save us."
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Good one.. I enjoyed the scene.... Autorickshaw is otherwise referred as "Aatmaraksha". Imagine, flying out of the autorickshaw and saving the exorbitant charges (hehehe)
ReplyDeleteAs seat belt has no harm to use. Hence we all should imply in us without the fear of cops.
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