The most authentic way to see India
Published 11:36 pm Saturday, September 1, 2007
Some hardy visitors toured India using the most authentic method they could think of: auto rickshaws, basically tiny cars you drive with handlebars. (Page A2) The trip’s organizers gave each driver a few hints, such as cows usually have the right of way.
Rickshaws actually sound like an excellent mode of transport. They present a few troubles, but those are easily overcome.
Trouble: No doors.
Solution: That’s what tarps are for.
Trouble: No airbags.
Solution: Wrap yourself in pillows.
Trouble: Max speed 31 mph.
Solution: Don’t worry. You’re not gonna get any faster than that in I-5 traffic anyway.
Trouble: Tiny size.
Solution: Use it as a reason to finally go on that diet you’ve been planning.
Trouble: Can be prone to breakdowns.
Solution: It’s so light, you and a friend can carry it to the nearest repair shop.
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Jessi Loerch, The Herald
