Most Unsafe Vehicles on Indian Roads!

amtak · 21st February 2007, 13:37

All,

Which vehicle do you think is the most unsafe vehicle on the Indian Roads. In my opinion its the apna Bajaj ka Autorickshaw and then the Bikes (2 wheelers), followed by the buses and Trucks. Have u ever seen any truckie wearing specks? also What is the govt doing abt the safety of the people who travel in these ricks? For Bajaj, its Money saving by providing just the bare bodies and rest all is done at the local shops like the canopy and all. The Door's aren't there. No Head Restraints nor are any seat belts. When the govt. made it compulsary to have seat belts on all passenger and commercial vehicles why not the humble rickshaw?

MODS: I am sorry if this is a repost.

amit · 21st February 2007, 13:41

What makes you think the government isn't doing anything about the citizens safety? Nowadays, the government has a rate card for deaths in different ways. Rs. 2 lakhs in a railway accident, Rs. 2 lakhs in riots, Rs. 1 lakh in road accident, Rs. 5 lakhs in bomb blasts and so on. Basically, the government is saying, " Looks citizens, we can't give you a better life or even a safe life. We can't guarantee that you will reach your home in the evening alive. We are throwing big money to your kith and kin after you die due to our negligence and disinterest in improving living conditions. Take the money and dont expect your lives to be any safer".

Welcome to India.

headers · 21st February 2007, 13:54

wow Well said Amit..never thought about it that way..

Desert fox · 21st February 2007, 14:04

Well what do you know!I was thinking the same lines from quite a bit of time too!! Whenever i see a truck seating position and steering angle,i am always flummoxed on how they balance themselves!On top of it they have loose cushions too!

Modern trucks are different,but majority of it in the present circumstances remain as Amit(Amtak) specifies.AND like Amit(2) says Governement seems too treat it as a(Top secret) misson towards population control!!!

In India truck driver's are treated like slaves by 'whomsoever concerned' so for them life is.....as long as they are alive.

What??is the real solution.And can we hope to see the difference in our(and their)lifetime?

theMAG · 21st February 2007, 14:29

The minimum requirements of homologation in India rules out any vehicles from being entirely unsafe on the basis of their mechanicals alone. That translates to older model vehicles that can be considered unsafe:

1. Maruti Omni

2. Bajaj autorickshaw

sreenivass · 21st February 2007, 15:06

Most unsafe vehicles in the order are: Two wheelers, Auto rikshaws, M800/ Omni.

Between two wheelers and autos fall a majority of our age old trasport: Bullock carts, manually pulled rikshaws, Bicycles, etc..

abcxyz07306 · 21st February 2007, 15:24

I think Rickshaws (passenger/load) manufactured by small manufacturer who has virtually no R&D are the most dangerous on road. One of the examples would be [SIZE=-1]ATUL AUTO LTD[/SIZE]

chanapli · 21st February 2007, 16:24

Is'nt the driver who makes the situation safe/ unsafe?.

benbsb29 · 21st February 2007, 16:29

While drivers make the vehicle unsafe with their driving skills (??), one can also never be sure of the vehicles around. A 2 wheeler or an auto is defintiely not the vehicles to be on/in when a drunk reckless moron lurks around on his SUV or so on.

esteem_lover · 21st February 2007, 16:35

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Originally Posted by Desert fox

Well what do you know!I was thinking the same lines from quite a bit of time too!! Whenever i see a truck seating position and steering angle,i am always flummoxed on how they balance themselves!On top of it they have loose cushions too!

In city buses, i have seen the drivers stretching their legs to reach the clutch & brake pedals (that are totally worn out) & the place is full of dust which can be very slippery while braking.

sreenivass · 21st February 2007, 17:13

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

In city buses, i have seen the drivers stretching their legs to reach the clutch & brake pedals (that are totally worn out) & the place is full of dust which can be very slippery while braking.

State Road Transport City bus has been fined for not being in good condition in Hyderabad. It came out in news today. A traffic inspector fined state run city bus operator Rs 600, the bus stopped due to a failure at a major intersection and caused traffic problems. Good move guys, hope most of the other traffic inspectors take a cue and follow this guy...

rr_zen · 21st February 2007, 21:17

Why have we forgotten those higly troublesome three wheeler diesel cargo vehicles with that 'phut' 'phut' noise being a sore to your ears and those share autos that run on skinny tyres spewing black smoke ? They are for sure a nightmare to every motorist. Or is it that am missing some good news (its been over 8 months since I left good old India) that these have been taken off the roads ?

sreenivass · 21st February 2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by rr_zen

Why have we forgotten those higly troublesome three wheeler diesel cargo vehicles with that 'phut' 'phut' noise being a sore to your ears and those share autos that run on skinny tyres spewing black smoke ? They are for sure a nightmare to every motorist. Or is it that am missing some good news (its been over 8 months since I left good old India) that these have been taken off the roads ?

We (meaning indians) are not known to bring in such rapid changes. Wait until 2025 may be

. BTW all those vehicles come under the category of autos.

esteem_lover · 21st February 2007, 23:08

rr_zen, do you think that india could change in 8 years ??? no 8 months ??? dream on, pal. nothing has changed here in chennai, except that mosquitoes have been replaced by a higher pedigreed species of the same. the stupid share autos continue to ply & will keep plying for another 100 years surely until all the politicians who gave those licences pass away or some sense prevails. do you know the cost of a Share Auto license ?? it has crossed 2.5L now. The cost of the contraption is lesser. God bless chennai.

squarecut · 21st February 2007, 23:09

And do not forget the pedestrians, cattle ( holy cow and other such animals), cycle riders, scooter and motor cycle riders- most of them with no traffic sense, potholes etc. A good number of accidents take place because the vehicle drivers are forced to brake suddenly as a pedestrian/ two wheel rider/ cattle/ pothole appears out of nowhere, causing the vehicle driver to lose control.

21st February 2007, 13:37	#1
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 902 Times View My Garage	Most Unsafe Vehicles on Indian Roads! All, Which vehicle do you think is the most unsafe vehicle on the Indian Roads. In my opinion its the apna Bajaj ka Autorickshaw and then the Bikes (2 wheelers), followed by the buses and Trucks. Have u ever seen any truckie wearing specks? also What is the govt doing abt the safety of the people who travel in these ricks? For Bajaj, its Money saving by providing just the bare bodies and rest all is done at the local shops like the canopy and all. The Door's aren't there. No Head Restraints nor are any seat belts. When the govt. made it compulsary to have seat belts on all passenger and commercial vehicles why not the humble rickshaw? MODS: I am sorry if this is a repost.
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21st February 2007, 13:41	#2
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	What makes you think the government isn't doing anything about the citizens safety? Nowadays, the government has a rate card for deaths in different ways. Rs. 2 lakhs in a railway accident, Rs. 2 lakhs in riots, Rs. 1 lakh in road accident, Rs. 5 lakhs in bomb blasts and so on. Basically, the government is saying, " Looks citizens, we can't give you a better life or even a safe life. We can't guarantee that you will reach your home in the evening alive. We are throwing big money to your kith and kin after you die due to our negligence and disinterest in improving living conditions. Take the money and dont expect your lives to be any safer". Welcome to India. Last edited by amit : 21st February 2007 at 13:45.
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21st February 2007, 13:54	#3
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	wow Well said Amit..never thought about it that way..
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21st February 2007, 14:04	#4
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: Once	Well what do you know!I was thinking the same lines from quite a bit of time too!! Whenever i see a truck seating position and steering angle,i am always flummoxed on how they balance themselves!On top of it they have loose cushions too! Modern trucks are different,but majority of it in the present circumstances remain as Amit(Amtak) specifies.AND like Amit(2) says Governement seems too treat it as a(Top secret) misson towards population control!!! In India truck driver's are treated like slaves by 'whomsoever concerned' so for them life is.....as long as they are alive. What??is the real solution.And can we hope to see the difference in our(and their)lifetime?
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21st February 2007, 14:29	#5
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,808 Times View My Garage	The minimum requirements of homologation in India rules out any vehicles from being entirely unsafe on the basis of their mechanicals alone. That translates to older model vehicles that can be considered unsafe: 1. Maruti Omni 2. Bajaj autorickshaw
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21st February 2007, 15:06	#6
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Most unsafe vehicles in the order are: Two wheelers, Auto rikshaws, M800/ Omni. Between two wheelers and autos fall a majority of our age old trasport: Bullock carts, manually pulled rikshaws, Bicycles, etc..
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21st February 2007, 15:24	#7
abcxyz07306 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 13 Thanked: 3 Times	I think Rickshaws (passenger/load) manufactured by small manufacturer who has virtually no R&D are the most dangerous on road. One of the examples would be [SIZE=-1]ATUL AUTO LTD[/SIZE]
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21st February 2007, 16:24	#8
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	Is'nt the driver who makes the situation safe/ unsafe?.
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21st February 2007, 16:29	#9
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,971 Thanked: 13,247 Times View My Garage	While drivers make the vehicle unsafe with their driving skills (??), one can also never be sure of the vehicles around. A 2 wheeler or an auto is defintiely not the vehicles to be on/in when a drunk reckless moron lurks around on his SUV or so on.
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21st February 2007, 21:17	#12
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Why have we forgotten those higly troublesome three wheeler diesel cargo vehicles with that 'phut' 'phut' noise being a sore to your ears and those share autos that run on skinny tyres spewing black smoke ? They are for sure a nightmare to every motorist. Or is it that am missing some good news (its been over 8 months since I left good old India) that these have been taken off the roads ?
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21st February 2007, 23:08	#14
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	rr_zen, do you think that india could change in 8 years ??? no 8 months ??? dream on, pal. nothing has changed here in chennai, except that mosquitoes have been replaced by a higher pedigreed species of the same. the stupid share autos continue to ply & will keep plying for another 100 years surely until all the politicians who gave those licences pass away or some sense prevails. do you know the cost of a Share Auto license ?? it has crossed 2.5L now. The cost of the contraption is lesser. God bless chennai. Last edited by esteem_lover : 21st February 2007 at 23:09.
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21st February 2007, 23:09	#15
squarecut BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 87 Thanked: Once	And do not forget the pedestrians, cattle ( holy cow and other such animals), cycle riders, scooter and motor cycle riders- most of them with no traffic sense, potholes etc. A good number of accidents take place because the vehicle drivers are forced to brake suddenly as a pedestrian/ two wheel rider/ cattle/ pothole appears out of nowhere, causing the vehicle driver to lose control.
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