[Prado]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Ideally, yes.

No doubt that the KSRTC had no business driving like that. But we know that is how they drive and will continue to drive like that.

The road has double solid lines meaning no lane changes!! But who is aware and even if aware, who cares?

[LobsterB]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

I also read that 2013 EU law requires that motorcycles have daytime running lights or Automatic headlights ON to be more visible in low light conditions such as rain and fog which is more prevailant in EU countries compared to Indian condition.

I was under the impression that from 2017 onwards all new two wheelers in India also require Automatic Headlights On feature to keep the headlights on even during daytime. Is this withdrawn now?

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by LobsterB

I was under the impression that from 2017 onwards all new two wheelers in India also require Automatic Headlights On feature to keep the headlights on even during daytime. Is this withdrawn now?

Nope. It's not withdrawn. It's same in India too.

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

Nope. It's not withdrawn. It's same in India too.

I assume its DRL or AHO (automatic headlamp ON) for the new vehicle currently. I've got an xPulse 200 Pro last year and it has only DRL, no AHO

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by Ketan

I assume its DRL or AHO (automatic headlamp ON) for the new vehicle currently. I've got an xPulse 200 Pro last year and it has only DRL, no AHO

I am not sure if it's DRL or AHO. Does your new Motorcycle come with a headlight ON/OFF switch? Can you switch off the headlight in day time?

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

I am not sure if it's DRL or AHO. Does your new Motorcycle come with a headlight ON/OFF switch? Can you switch off the headlight in day time?

Yes, it has the headlight on/off switch. DRL is something that always remains ON.

[chaitanyakrish]

Originally Posted by motorsan

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=8mdeiIXVZkI
Nevertheless, the white Liva driver could have done a bit of defensive driving to avoid the accident, I think.

Yes, we should avoid going between vehicles to maintain crash avoidance space on the sides.

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Looks like the white car wanted to overtake the auto and had a minor shift in lane but failed to see the behemoth approaching on his side!

Yes, while changing lanes infront of heavy vehicles, we need to see the headlights of the heavy vehicle in our IRVM as its the safe distance. The driver changed early.

Originally Posted by Prado

The road has double solid lines meaning no lane changes!!

Unfortunately, lines and lights don't stop people. Either they should have driver education or fear or crashing and Indian drivers suffer from optimism bias that they're invincible.

[svsantosh]

Originally Posted by motorsan

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=8mdeiIXVZkI
Accident that happened in Kerala last weekend. The bus was being driven aggressively. Nevertheless, the white Liva driver could have done a bit of defensive driving to avoid the accident, I think.

Sitting in Dubai I am pressed to say the bus driver is not at fault, he was 100% well within his lane, he ensured his left wheel did not touch the oncoming lane.

Even if the Liva driver was no in this frame, that KSRTC would have tried to overtake the auto, that accident was bound to happen.

[srvm]

Found this news in today's The Hindu newspaper, Bangalore edition.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le68639887.ece

Don't understand how the bus got hit from front and back. One lorry might have been going the wrong way (downhill)?!

[nagarjun]

Originally Posted by srvm

Found this news in today's The Hindu newspaper, Bangalore edition.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le68639887.ece

Don't understand how the bus got hit from front and back. One lorry might have been going the wrong way (downhill)?!

Looks to be a case of Lorry jumping the median and hitting the bus. Then the bus got turned 180 degrees on impact and was hit again by a lorry coming behind.

These big lorries on a down slope with their momentum due to load are dangerous. Mogili ghat is turning out to be a mini Toppur ghat

A static graphical illustration is given in the post below.
https://x.com/manachittooru/status/1834777488242721163

[Gennex]

https://www.eenadu.net/videos/playvi...dhapur/1/58796

Woman hit while crossing the road, she died. Hyderabad- Madhapur

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by Gennex

https://www.eenadu.net/videos/playvi...dhapur/1/58796

Woman hit while crossing the road, she died. Hyderabad- Madhapur

I don't understand this accident.

Why is the woman walking casually in the middle of the road with heavy traffic?

Shouldn't she be looking behind to see if any vehicle is coming from behind?

Shouldn't the driver honked and stopped instead of ploughing through her?

The woman shouldn't be there in the first place. It's not pedestrian crossing point. Shouldn't she taken a safer route and not jaywalked in the middle of the road?

So many things are wrong here. How can this happen?

[Gennex]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

So many things are wrong here. How can this happen?

That's what I was thinking, totally preventable one.

[SamDiablo]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

I don't understand this accident.

Exactly my thoughts here. Why this accident happened? There are other pedestrians also in the middle of the junction. something fundamentally wrong here.

[chaitanyakrish]

An avoidable crash. Pedestrians and kids are the most vulnerable on our dangerous roads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAgXf1h7XzY