[KrisTvpm]

Originally Posted by silverado

Does this mean you are not rotating your tyres? I assume you send your car for service every year, and the service centre honestly does the job of rotation.

Not all service centres around here do tyre rotation UNLESS you compel them to do! I've faced this with my previous Ford also.

But I doubt even tyre rotation would've helped my situation - the lugnuts on XUV5OO are like both sides open-ended doughnut type, unlike seen on many other cars with only inward portion with screw-head and outward portion sealed off. Hence dust gets in quite easy.

[tud]

And the award for "I hate my job" / "I don't care" goes to Kun BMW Chennai.

I only hope that the BMW owner has no OCD for symmetry. The owner plonked 80 to 90 big ones and Kun BMW Chennai screws up (literally) with license plate mounting and that too with a rivet.

The driver was zipping on GST Road but had to do with a shoddy license plate job. Event a supermarket's fruit sale poster is pasted with better sense.

[jeeva]

Originally Posted by dicor

Tipping Isn't Always the Answer: A Different Look at Offering Help

So, join the movement! Look for opportunities to lend a hand, be it offering directions, carrying groceries, or simply listening with a kind heart. Together, we can rewrite the narrative and make helping others a cherished act of connection, not just a transactional exchange.

Valid observation. The dynamics and social norms in rural or small-town settings often differ significantly from those found in urban areas. In tight-knit communities, there's a strong appreciation for kindness and assistance, as they contribute to a sense of belonging and mutual support.

However, based on my own experiences living in cities, where interactions tend to be more transient and varied, people often approach kindness with caution or skepticism. Higher prevalence of scams, crime, and exploitation, drive people to be more cautious when someone is overly nice or helpful. I've personally been surprised by people's reactions on numerous occasions. The prevailing emphasis on individualism, often promoted in the guise of empowerment, can also play a role in shaping how acts of kindness are perceived. It's a sign of the times that something as simple as holding a door open for a stranger, particularly someone of the opposite sex, can be misinterpreted as unwanted attention or even harassment. Add he/she/they/them and the rest to the equation to complicate matters further.

[man_of_steel]

Originally Posted by jeeva

It's a sign of the times that something as simple as holding a door open for a stranger, particularly someone of the opposite sex, can be misinterpreted as unwanted attention or even harassment. Add he/she/they/them and the rest to the equation to complicate matters further.

Reminds me of an incident when I was in Bangalore. I was exiting a Supermarket after grocery shopping and was walking towards my bike and nearby a Wagon R was parked with a lady in the passenger seat. Nobody was there in the driver seat and all the windows were rolled up. I noticed the front passenger side tire was almost flat and tried to gesture her pointing towards the tire. She didn't seem to understand the gesture and I gestured again to roll down the window to alert her and Lo! I was returned with the dirtiest of the looks from her as if I gestured something rude and proceeded to look away from me.

It was a sad incident because had I had the time, I would have bought a pack of popcorn from the same supermarket and sat nearby to watch them change the tire. I was from the same locality, it was late evening and I knew 2 facts

1. Puncture shop on the opposite side will be closing any minute now
2. Nearest puncture shop was atleast 1 km away and involved crossing the Outer Ring Road

[Draunzer21]

This is a funny experience I had few years ago.
My friend and I were going to college on my bike, he was sitting as a pillion and it was raining lightly.

Road to our college was a single road which was scenic during rainy season but was also challenging to drive a d ride.

While we were around 1 km from college, 2 girls riding scooty were in front of us and suddenly they imbalanced because of uneven road surface and slippery road and they fell down.

We stopped as they were around 50mts away from us and my friend who always has good intentions got down and took his water bottle to one of the girls and said please drink some water. The lady did not take it positively and in anger yelled at my friend I don't want it.

The moment I heard it I started laughing and my friend came back sat on the bike and told me let's go. I laughed almost entire day and teased my friend for that.

[anjan_c2007]

"Bachpan ka pyaar" song playing in the Ranchi to Darbhanga bus horn though the driver appears to be in a tearing hurry to overtake :-

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CSSY0eGI...NihLF_sb4Fv5fx

The original song:-

https://youtu.be/k7QniTYNsmQ?feature=shared

[kiku007]

Somewhere in the corner of the world in Down Under, a blue RAV4 driver was waiting in the slip lane to turn left.

A Postie on a two-wheeler bumps the rear of the RAV4 and has a fall.

The RAV4 driver and the driver of a Camry get out to check on the Postie. Typical response in such situations.

The RAV4 driver walks to the Postie with her arms open..

...and offers the Postie a hug.



Humanity: 1. Abuse/Aggression: 0

The RAV4 driver showed what's important to her. Her act of kindness probably made the Postie's day less stressful. What if we live in a world where this is the norm and not an exception?

Source:

https://www.facebook.com/DashCamOwne...3541448804925/

[DicKy]

Originally Posted by kiku007

[b] What if we live in a world where this is the norm and not an exception?

Step 1. Have proper infrastructure in place so that accidents are really accidents and not forced ones by lack of infrastructure.

Step 2. Proper methods for insurance claims and traffic police reporting. Proper driving ettiquette as well as training.

Step 3. Lack of unemployed by-standers in the road side who are looking forward to pick up a fight or form a mob within minutes.

Step 4. Less inequality so that the rich don't see the poor as vermin and the poor don't see the rich as money puking punching bags.

Step 5. Having a population density of 5 people per sq.km instead of nearly 500 people per sq.km certainly helps in many of the above points.

Sorry for being pessimistic, but what I have seen is that rush traffic, bad roads, attitude of both parties are the root causes of road rage in fenders benders in india.

Now picturise the above scene in our roads.

The bike rider wouldn't have proper protection and would be bleeding in no time. By-standers would rush to pick up the biker, while some will start banging on the car for the driver to get out immediately. The car guy would get outside and depending on his sense of entitlement will either help the biker or start badmouthing for the damage to the car. Random people in the mob will pick sides and shout arguments. All the while horns are blaring and traffic is held up thanks to our burst at the seams infrastructure. So even if the affected parties are good natured, there will lots of factors that will lead to them changing nature. If the car guy starts showing attitude (do you know who I am) or the biker sees the opportunity as a money grabbing exercise, then the goodness will vanish.

[RunGaDa]

Originally Posted by DicKy

Step 1. Have proper infrastructure in place so that accidents are really accidents and not forced ones by lack of infrastructure.

Step 2. Proper methods for insurance claims and traffic police reporting. Proper driving ettiquette as well as training.

Step 3. Lack of unemployed by-standers in the road side who are looking forward to pick up a fight or form a mob within minutes.

Step 4. Less inequality so that the rich don't see the poor as vermin and the poor don't see the rich as money puking punching bags.

Step 5. Having a population density of 5 people per sq.km instead of nearly 500 people per sq.km certainly helps in many of the above points.

Sorry for being pessimistic, but what I have seen is that rush traffic, bad roads, attitude of both parties are the root causes of road rage in fenders benders in india.

Now picturise the above scene in our roads.

The bike rider wouldn't have proper protection and would be bleeding in no time. By-standers would rush to pick up the biker, while some will start banging on the car for the driver to get out immediately. The car guy would get outside and depending on his sense of entitlement will either help the biker or start badmouthing for the damage to the car. Random people in the mob will pick sides and shout arguments. All the while horns are blaring and traffic is held up thanks to our burst at the seams infrastructure. So even if the affected parties are good natured, there will lots of factors that will lead to them changing nature. If the car guy starts showing attitude (do you know who I am) or the biker sees the opportunity as a money grabbing exercise, then the goodness will vanish.

Reality check! Yes. I have driven in the US and India. I can relate perfectly to what you have written.
We in India are 99% sure that the system will not support us in any event, either one is the perpetrator or the victim. Basically our system throws us “under the truck” pun indented and expects that we fend for ourselves.

[raptor_diwan]

Respect to the other elder person, who also checked on the driver initially and assisted in getting things back on.

And kudos to the dashcam-equipped car that ensured proper coverage for them from oncoming traffic and prevented any potential troubles, while also cleared the way for other vehicles to pass at the signal.

[sagaranjos]

I was in Saudi Arabia a few years back. And even though it is a culture that is very backward in many aspects, one thing I found surprising was cars would stop to give pedestrians right of way.

People say that India is too chaotic to allow pedestrians their right of way.
And I disagree and ensure I give way whenever possible.
Here's one such example!

(Special because the pedestrian actually showed their appreciation with a wholehearted smile. There is another wherein the lady mouths "Thank You" very clearly but I am not creating a video for every instance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsdwMBgJ7A

[DudeWithaFiat]

Circa 2013, when we were newly married, my wife and I were crossing the Marathahalli bridge in Bangalore and my Bajaj Avenger hit the rear bumper of a golden or silver WagonR driven by an elderly Sikh gentleman. My wife and I was riding leisurely, I was careless, but in safe speeds - the fault was all mine. The Sikh gentlemen pulled over the car and I was embarrassed. As someone who always follow traffic rules diligently, I was ashamed at myself for riding the bike carelessly. I was preparing to get admonished, but he came over to us and asked us if we were okay. There was no damage to the car or to the bike, may be a slight mark of hit on the bumper. I said sorry and asked if there is a damage to the car, but he told me in English in a pleasant tone something like "Don't worry about the car, but what is more important is for you to ride carefully, specially when I have someone with me.".

I remember him whenever I see enraging behavior from someone on the road.

[zadoom]

Originally Posted by DicKy

Now picturise the above scene in our roads.

Something sad that happened with us (me n wife) just yesterday, so mentioning that.

My wife took the delivery of a new car yesterday evening (a Hyundai i10 NIOS Asta AMT, Aqua Teal colour) from Kamal Hyundai. Our house is less than 3 kms from the dealership. The reason for mentioning the model details is because that is an important character in itself in this story. So, wifey very comfortably drives around my Safari Storme 4*4 in Mumbai / Navi Mumbai and so far has been used to manual transmissions all through our cars (Alto, Ikon, Tiago and Storme).

Coming to the incident, just at the last right turn before our house, she suddenly stomps on the brake pedal (still getting used to no clutch etc.) and a guy on Royal Enfield hits us from behind. While we are struggling to move the car ahead (start stop button, engaging the gear button while changing gears, basically grappling with so many different things to do as compared to the simple mechanical Storme ), the bike comes up to front passenger window, says sorry. In turn I say sorry because I know it was a sudden braking maneuver. He says should he go ahead and wait on the side if you want to, I just ask him how much is the damage, he says looks like a scratch only. I agree that no need for him to stay as if required we will claim insurance and part ways. Back to focusing on getting the car to move from there and not hold up the traffic anymore.

I am not even sure why I even posted this on this thread, guess the pain of a dent on the brand new car is making me do strange things...just can't get over that fact.

[Aish_4761]

Originally Posted by sagaranjos

And I disagree and ensure I give way whenever possible.
Here's one such example!

As much as I agree to the first right of way always goes to a pedestrian, I have my own reservations.
1) I don't follow it when I am a pedestrian.
2) Referring to your video, I want to wholeheartedly congratulate you for following this trend, however, there is a nick, there isn't any zebra crossing nor a junction for that matter! And I am not trying to pin you as a person, we as a society who want to bring a change, should understand the rulebook fully before practicing it amidst the chaos.
In a similar situation, I would have switched my lanes to the right one, if possible to do so safely, so that these guys can cover some distance towards the other end, and at the same time are visible to the traffic behind me in the right lane.
If not, I would have slowed down and moved towards the left, this reduces my chances of getting rear-ended.
I have been following this simple trick with both my vehicles, a car and a scooter, for quite some time on the Golf course road here in Gurugram, and believe me, those barriers mean nothing if a strong willed person wants to cross the stretch, even if it has 6-9 lanes, at times they are in a hurry, in others they may just Jay-Walk, and I don't support Jay-Walking at all!
Hope we understand to give them the way where they are correct so that it develops as a habit over time and not just wherever they want to cross the road from!

In another incident, I was in Berlin, lost in my GPS directions and I started crossing the road from a non designated place. Though it was a junction but the zebra crossing was on the other side, halfway through, I saw a car coming towards me from quite some distance, the person slowed it down by a good margin, and as soon as I realised I am in his path, I crossed the remaining portion of the road at a higher pace.
After this incident I ensured not to repeat this anywhere anytime! I am not saying I don't do it but, if it is the last option, I make sure no one has to brake due to me, to say the least!

[sandeepmohan]

Originally Posted by kiku007

The RAV4 driver showed what's important to her. Her act of kindness probably made the Postie's day less stressful. What if we live in a world where this is the norm and not an exception?

Yupp. Similar attitude across the ditch in New Zealand as well. There is the one off case of aggression and that can't be avoided. 9 out 10 times, such situations are handled with a sense of calm and not yelling and hurling abuses at one another.

I was once rear ended by a Nissan SUV at a round about. It was a gentle nudge but was enough to fold the flexible rubber mud guard of my motorcycle into the wheel arch. It also pushed me into the round about which would have dangerous had there been a vehicle coming from my right. Fortunately there was none and I just moved into the round about and pulled over immediately. I was hurling abuses inside by helmet and gesturing at the driver. He pulled over, stepped out and asked me in a polite tone if I was alright. That was all it took to change my response back to the Nissan owner. The driver was looking towards the direction of traffic approaching the round about and forgot I was still there and let go of the brakes, which led to the vehicle creeping forward and bumping into me.

In another incident, I backed into a car. My car did not have rear parking sensors or a camera. The car that I backed into had also just parked where I was trying to parallel park. He didn't take my spot or anything. It was one of those odd ball parking spots. I quickly jumped out of the car and apologized to the owner who was in some sort of hurry to go into the shop. He was totally chill about and said not to worry and that it was a minor bump (Which it was). The damage I caused was popping out the Toyota logo on the bonnet and nicking maybe 2mm of paint of the car I hit. I pushed the logo back in. I felt terrible but eventually settled down.

Politeness, being kind goes a long way in resolving issues.