Road Safety???

nevertouchme · 23rd August 2007, 16:55

A friend of mine clicked these pictures on his way to Mysore.

akroy · 23rd August 2007, 16:59

What is this? I have never seen such a thing before ! Amazing pic dude..

I just wonder how will the driver of the Tempo negotiating the width, all hit and trial stuff or what ?

Abhi

Lukeskywalker · 23rd August 2007, 18:11

HeHe, moving coconut shells!! and look at the amount of road space being taken up.
Nice find.

moralfibre · 23rd August 2007, 18:13

Nice one Nevertouchme. This picture has to grad some media attention. They will make a spice story out of it

esteem_lover · 23rd August 2007, 18:34

Looks like a monster.

n_aditya · 23rd August 2007, 18:35

That is a hilarious pic... couldnt stop laughing when i saw it. Sorry guys.

The first pic looks like the auto has a full grown afro hairdo.

and the subsequent ones make the auto look like its got a bad case of rashes and eruptions all over.

BTW, this is a very serious case of irresponsible behaviour causing danger to other motorists and the auto driver and the company should be heavily fined.

rjstyles69 · 23rd August 2007, 18:44

LOL what was the driver thinking ? Some one with his brains in the right place wouldnt over load a carrier auto like this.

esteem_lover · 23rd August 2007, 18:57

Guys appreciate the creative thinking involved. He has had to sew up all these shells together & place them on the auto without it ever falling off. Got to give it to him. he he he

speedmiester · 23rd August 2007, 19:19

This is not unusual, I have seen many such instances where such morons overload their vehicles and cause nuisance to other road users.

finneyp · 23rd August 2007, 19:22

Scary hell! That auto guy should be dragged out and given some nice dose for playing nuisance on highway & risking the precious lives of other road users.

In Cities & Towns, there are plastic pot vendors who adorn their two-wheelers with all types and colors of plastic pots and utilities.

Thad E Ginathom · 23rd August 2007, 19:43

This is a fantastic sight!

But it would be funnier if you put the first pic last --- save revealing that it is a three-wheeler for the end. makes a great punchline

Glad your friend had the camera handy!

gopinathann · 23rd August 2007, 20:29

This is going to create a traffic jam in narrow streets or if the coconuts fall in the road.

deepakhon · 23rd August 2007, 20:43

This certainly is scary! The only part left without those coconut shells is the front wind shield.

I remember one truck guy carrying huge boulders without even flapping the truck's rear cover. My car happened to follow him and I actually saw those boulders dancing. I immediately stopped my car and let that moron drive away, inspite of persistent honks from people following me. That was really scary.

rjstyles69 · 23rd August 2007, 21:03

gopi they aint coconuts, its only the husk.

If it falls down, the easier for them to get coir outta it. Vehicles running over them will make the husk even softer and ready to be used.

benbsb29 · 24th August 2007, 09:41

Jai, whoever took this pic should have gotten a shot with the front number plate showing. Then, should have sent this to TOI, who would happily publish it for all to see. They love these kinda stuff, you see.

That apart, while i was driving to work this morning, came across a TVS50 with side airbags. I am sure most of you get what i mean. Cloth bags which look like airbags on either side. To add to the safety features, the guy riding had his wife sitting behind. In case the damned thing topples, he would still be safe.

23rd August 2007, 16:55	#1
nevertouchme BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 302 Thanked: 62 Times	Road Safety??? A friend of mine clicked these pictures on his way to Mysore.
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23rd August 2007, 16:59	#2
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	What is this? I have never seen such a thing before ! Amazing pic dude.. I just wonder how will the driver of the Tempo negotiating the width, all hit and trial stuff or what ? Abhi
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23rd August 2007, 18:11	#3
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	HeHe, moving coconut shells!! and look at the amount of road space being taken up. Nice find.
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23rd August 2007, 18:13	#4
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,971 Times	Nice one Nevertouchme. This picture has to grad some media attention. They will make a spice story out of it
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23rd August 2007, 18:34	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Looks like a monster.
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23rd August 2007, 18:35	#6
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	That is a hilarious pic... couldnt stop laughing when i saw it. Sorry guys. The first pic looks like the auto has a full grown afro hairdo. and the subsequent ones make the auto look like its got a bad case of rashes and eruptions all over. BTW, this is a very serious case of irresponsible behaviour causing danger to other motorists and the auto driver and the company should be heavily fined.
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23rd August 2007, 18:44	#7
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	LOL what was the driver thinking ? Some one with his brains in the right place wouldnt over load a carrier auto like this.
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23rd August 2007, 18:57	#8
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Guys appreciate the creative thinking involved. He has had to sew up all these shells together & place them on the auto without it ever falling off. Got to give it to him. he he he
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23rd August 2007, 19:19	#9
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	This is not unusual, I have seen many such instances where such morons overload their vehicles and cause nuisance to other road users.
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23rd August 2007, 19:22	#10
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Scary hell! That auto guy should be dragged out and given some nice dose for playing nuisance on highway & risking the precious lives of other road users. In Cities & Towns, there are plastic pot vendors who adorn their two-wheelers with all types and colors of plastic pots and utilities. Last edited by finneyp : 23rd August 2007 at 19:26.
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23rd August 2007, 19:43	#11
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,004 Thanked: 26,428 Times	This is a fantastic sight! But it would be funnier if you put the first pic last --- save revealing that it is a three-wheeler for the end. makes a great punchline Glad your friend had the camera handy!
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23rd August 2007, 20:29	#12
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	This is going to create a traffic jam in narrow streets or if the coconuts fall in the road.
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23rd August 2007, 20:43	#13
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	This certainly is scary! The only part left without those coconut shells is the front wind shield. I remember one truck guy carrying huge boulders without even flapping the truck's rear cover. My car happened to follow him and I actually saw those boulders dancing. I immediately stopped my car and let that moron drive away, inspite of persistent honks from people following me. That was really scary.
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23rd August 2007, 21:03	#14
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	gopi they aint coconuts, its only the husk. If it falls down, the easier for them to get coir outta it. Vehicles running over them will make the husk even softer and ready to be used.
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24th August 2007, 09:41	#15
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,218 Times View My Garage	Jai, whoever took this pic should have gotten a shot with the front number plate showing. Then, should have sent this to TOI, who would happily publish it for all to see. They love these kinda stuff, you see. That apart, while i was driving to work this morning, came across a TVS50 with side airbags. I am sure most of you get what i mean. Cloth bags which look like airbags on either side. To add to the safety features, the guy riding had his wife sitting behind. In case the damned thing topples, he would still be safe.
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