Hello
Google!
We came to know what
you are going to come up with some driver less cars. Cool man! You people
rock! Well, being an Indian driver (please note, driver is always used
for a MALE, who drives a car or anything. If a female is driving, we
call her female/lady driver), I have some inputs/ideas for the Indian version
of your driver less car.
1) Horns please: We
don't mind if there are no steering wheels, clutch or break etc. But Horns-
they are a must for us. Because horn is something is an entertainment
system, tension buster and an ego booster for us. You have absolutely no
idea how well we express our emotions using horn.
2) Headlight High/Low
beam button: Well, in this case, it is not about emotion. This is
to show our commitment or social responsibility to other drivers. During day
time if we see a car approaching us with its headlight on, we furiously use the
high and low beam to warn him that his headlights are on. Our life
is directly connected to the headlight of the other car. If that is on,
it is like my life is burning out. At the same time, if I see the same
car, same driver, with the same headlight during night, naah...I will not even
touch my low/high beam switch. You know, during the night, my headlights
are my status symbol, how can I dim them! In short, forget the steering,
clutch etc, we need horn and low/high beam switches.
3) JetPack:
Well, this is for those moments when we see a lady driver on the road.
Maybe she is driving a better/powerful car than mine, maybe she is a better
driver, but I got to overtake her, you know... So, a jet pack near the horn and
head light switch is a must.
4) Wings: Well,
this would be the next most used item after the horn. After years and
years of competitions in schools/colleges, we are used to racing with anything
and everything. That is what our parents taught us. It is there in our
blood. So, if anyone tries to overtake us, it creates a huge impact on
our egos. Especially when we are driving with our lady colleague, or
girlfriend. So, we might judiciously use
the above Jet pack in these situations! But, if anyone tries to overtake
us, with a press of a button, two or three or four wings should appear, which should
block all area around my car so that the other driver cannot overtake me, till I
stop my car.
5)
Pom-Pom Window:
A small one. Which can be opened quickly. You know, if the
indicator of any car or bike is flashing and there are no left or right
turn
ahead, we go to overtake them, risking our lives and his/her life, and
put our hands out and show this Pom-Pom signal, so that they switch off
their
indicator. (Ya, we risk our lives to warn about indicator, but will not
give 5
cm space for anyone to overtake us) And when the other driver switches
off the indicator, we pat our own back, as it is a proof that we care
fellow drivers on the road! Wife who sits next to us, normally
flashes an approving
smile for such brave acts. So,please note down, a Pom-Pom window in
your driver
less car is a must!
6) Mallu Hazard Light:
Well, this can be a unique feature for the cars in Kerala, the southern most state of India. As soon
as the first drop of rain falls on the glass, we love to switch on the hazard
light. The safety feeling that those lights give, oh man....We just love
the feel of pushing that button. So, please don’t let your driver less car
take away our happiness around hazard light.
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