Re: Stupidity in the name of prepaid auto We should demand the auto guy to use the meter and get rid of practice to go with fare he asks. I agree there are almost majority of auto meters are tampered, so I tackle them by calculating KMS distance x Rs. 9/- roughly. Else, i tell them there are a lakh autos in Bangalore so no need for traveling with fixed rate he asks.
But it doesn't works always when you don't know the route. Google maps can be helpful sometimes.
I remember, when the minimum fare was Rs. 7/- almost 8 or 9 years ago, there were so nice auto guys who promptly returned balance Rs. 3/-, if I pay Rs. 10/-
Even now there are few very good auto wallahs with genuine meter, but it is very very difficult to find them. If i notice them, I make sure I appreciate them give them extra Rs. 5 or 10 stating the reason that they are honest and ask them to continue the same. A small token of appreciation to them.
-Ravi |