Archimedes Indian Laws of Motoring

bharath.kan · 27th February 2008, 12:52

When you want to have a slow and relaxing drive....u r a nut in the road... getting all the worst words in the world

jaysmokesleaves · 27th February 2008, 12:55

You wait long enough to buy the latest car with the features you want and a better one is launched with exactly what you were waiting for just after you bought a compromise.

akash_m · 27th February 2008, 13:22

... dog on the roadside will cross only if you hit your gas padle. If you hit breakes, it wont cross at all

maddy42 · 27th February 2008, 14:34

All the cars appear to slow down when your in a real hurry.
Dont ever stop because a dog is crossing the road as you may end up hitting someone else(the dog will avoid your vehicle anyhow

finneyp · 27th February 2008, 14:53

A BMTC bus going on the fast (right) lane, the moment you start to overtake the bus from left, the Bus moves to the left to stop at the Bus stop!

When you enter a Bunk, there will be no vehicles at the Air dispenser, but the moment you are done with gas refill & proceed for Air, there are 3 cars waiting in queue!

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 27th February 2008, 15:40

1. A garbage truck shall materialise in front of you only when you have no space on left, right or back to stay away from it.
2. When a bus overtakes you the bus stop is within 25 meters.
3. When an empty rick overtakes you, he will pick up a passenger within next 10 meters.
4. There will be policemen checking over speeding just beyond that curve at the end of the beautiful, crater free road.
5. There will be policemen checking your breath within 100 meters of a bar / pub / watering hole. (I need not fear these people - I am a teetotaller).
6. The slow moving rick / moped at the extreme left on the divided highway is waiting for you to reach close so that he can take the high speed lane.
7. The vehicle approaching you as you are waiting at the divider to take the U / Right turn will increase its speed after you begin to make the turn.

SohailPistawala · 27th February 2008, 15:48

This Is one helluva thread... its has already got me rolling with laughter. All of them are just toooooooooo funny and can relate to it soo easily.

Good Thread Keep it up...

Xehaust · 27th February 2008, 16:04

The faster you make your AC setting, the hotter the interiors SEEM to feel

manziee_crusier · 27th February 2008, 16:10

a body(rash driver) immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid he can displace( space between other vehicles/foot path/one ways)

jvsatish · 27th February 2008, 18:02

Have you ever come across guys on TVS-50? either they think they have wings or they are immortal..the way they cut across vehicles....

deepaktpatil · 27th February 2008, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

The bus that overtake's you like there is no tomorrow will stop in front of you right after he completes !

HappyWheels, LOL

, good observation.

The moment I read first line of your post an intuitive feeling came within me that you must be from Bangalore, which got confirmed after seeing your profile.

Back in 1997 when I moved to Bangalore and the buses driven in a zig zagged manner, my first comment was that these buses are getting driven like bicycles. More than 10yrs I am still surprised everyday on how these guys manage to do these kind of maneuvers.

roamingrao · 27th February 2008, 20:29

Good points HappyWheels and Backseatdriver ! very very true !

Here's some more

In the city
1. The car behind you is only inches away when you've stalled on a up slope !
2. The only parking slot remaining in the basement is occupied by a two wheeler !
3. You invariably end up standing behind a stalled auto in a signal !
4. Never ever follow a construction site lorry - you'll have a rain of mud cakes !

On the highway
1. To kill time, you start timing your speed and the next milestone is missing !
2. There's always a stone beneath those hay stacks kept for drying - happens on village roads.
3. Oncoming traffic is highest only when you are behind a row of three to four car-tainers !
4. Hell breaks loose when you run over pug marks of bull dozers at high speeds !
5. Directions boards are in a different language at a junction and there's nobody around !

HappyWheels · 27th February 2008, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepaktpatil

HappyWheels, LOL

, good observation.

The moment I read first line of your post an intuitive feeling came within me that you must be from Bangalore, which got confirmed after seeing your profile.

Back in 1997 when I moved to Bangalore and the buses driven in a zig zagged manner, my first comment was that these buses are getting driven like bicycles. More than 10yrs I am still surprised everyday on how these guys manage to do these kind of maneuvers.

The fact is that I made this comment based on majority of my experience on TN & KL roads. Especially in the Salem to Namakkal sector - those guys are absolute nuts!!!

I guess, this habit is there in any bus driver - regardless of place.

hrman · 27th February 2008, 20:49

When you are in the center lane and want to turn right at the next junction/turn, the second you blink the turn indicator, the vehicle slower than you on the right, wants to overtake you before you make the turn......

HappyWheels · 27th February 2008, 22:10

The road is always bad on the side you drive (aks - the grass is greener on the other side).

when you get to cruising speed, expect to be slowed down by either a slow moving vehicle on your track or a vehicle from the opposite end overtaking a equally fast vehicle! (yeah, with his headlights on)

feeling of being the only guy on the road with 'common sense'!

always being at the wrong place at the wrong time - traffic jams / accident spots / signal going bust, etc (make you wonder if 'right place & right time' is a myth!!!)

27th February 2008, 12:52	#16
bharath.kan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 2 Times	When you want to have a slow and relaxing drive....u r a nut in the road... getting all the worst words in the world
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27th February 2008, 12:55	#17
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	You wait long enough to buy the latest car with the features you want and a better one is launched with exactly what you were waiting for just after you bought a compromise.
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27th February 2008, 13:22	#18
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 257 Thanked: 101 Times	... dog on the roadside will cross only if you hit your gas padle. If you hit breakes, it wont cross at all
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27th February 2008, 14:34	#19
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	All the cars appear to slow down when your in a real hurry. Dont ever stop because a dog is crossing the road as you may end up hitting someone else(the dog will avoid your vehicle anyhow
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27th February 2008, 14:53	#20
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	A BMTC bus going on the fast (right) lane, the moment you start to overtake the bus from left, the Bus moves to the left to stop at the Bus stop! When you enter a Bunk, there will be no vehicles at the Air dispenser, but the moment you are done with gas refill & proceed for Air, there are 3 cars waiting in queue!
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27th February 2008, 15:40	#21
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	1. A garbage truck shall materialise in front of you only when you have no space on left, right or back to stay away from it. 2. When a bus overtakes you the bus stop is within 25 meters. 3. When an empty rick overtakes you, he will pick up a passenger within next 10 meters. 4. There will be policemen checking over speeding just beyond that curve at the end of the beautiful, crater free road. 5. There will be policemen checking your breath within 100 meters of a bar / pub / watering hole. (I need not fear these people - I am a teetotaller). 6. The slow moving rick / moped at the extreme left on the divided highway is waiting for you to reach close so that he can take the high speed lane. 7. The vehicle approaching you as you are waiting at the divider to take the U / Right turn will increase its speed after you begin to make the turn.
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27th February 2008, 15:48	#22
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	This Is one helluva thread... its has already got me rolling with laughter. All of them are just toooooooooo funny and can relate to it soo easily. Good Thread Keep it up...
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27th February 2008, 16:04	#23
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	The faster you make your AC setting, the hotter the interiors SEEM to feel
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27th February 2008, 16:10	#24
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 2 Times	a body(rash driver) immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid he can displace( space between other vehicles/foot path/one ways)
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27th February 2008, 18:02	#25
jvsatish BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	Have you ever come across guys on TVS-50? either they think they have wings or they are immortal..the way they cut across vehicles....
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27th February 2008, 20:29	#27
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	Good points HappyWheels and Backseatdriver ! very very true ! Here's some more In the city 1. The car behind you is only inches away when you've stalled on a up slope ! 2. The only parking slot remaining in the basement is occupied by a two wheeler ! 3. You invariably end up standing behind a stalled auto in a signal ! 4. Never ever follow a construction site lorry - you'll have a rain of mud cakes ! On the highway 1. To kill time, you start timing your speed and the next milestone is missing ! 2. There's always a stone beneath those hay stacks kept for drying - happens on village roads. 3. Oncoming traffic is highest only when you are behind a row of three to four car-tainers ! 4. Hell breaks loose when you run over pug marks of bull dozers at high speeds ! 5. Directions boards are in a different language at a junction and there's nobody around !
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27th February 2008, 20:49	#29
hrman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 1,015 Times	When you are in the center lane and want to turn right at the next junction/turn, the second you blink the turn indicator, the vehicle slower than you on the right, wants to overtake you before you make the turn......
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27th February 2008, 22:10	#30
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	The road is always bad on the side you drive (aks - the grass is greener on the other side). when you get to cruising speed, expect to be slowed down by either a slow moving vehicle on your track or a vehicle from the opposite end overtaking a equally fast vehicle! (yeah, with his headlights on) feeling of being the only guy on the road with 'common sense'! always being at the wrong place at the wrong time - traffic jams / accident spots / signal going bust, etc (make you wonder if 'right place & right time' is a myth!!!)
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