The slow version. Traffic in most of the cities includes cars, trucks, three wheelers (autorickshaws, sort of like a golf cart with a yellow roof), two-wheelers, bicycles, pedestrians... and not infrequently, cows, goats, and other animals. All of this makes for some *massive* traffic jams. This video captures some of the sense of Brownian motion as everyone tries to figure out a way forward: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NZVSiAy6c4
The highway version. Most of the "highways" are two lanes. The lane on the right hand side is for oncoming traffic. The goal of each driver is to pass as many other vehicles as possible.... and since passing puts the driver into the lane facing oncoming traffic, this leads to some interesting situations. This video captures some of the feeling of constant passing maneuvers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAWDEcDgbQs
The longest drive of my life was from Indore back to the ashram, in a hired car. In the dark. In torrential rain. With high winds, and trees down all over the place. It was... well, an opportunity for personal growth!
The highway version. Most of the "highways" are two lanes. The lane on the right hand side is for oncoming traffic. The goal of each driver is to pass as many other vehicles as possible.... and since passing puts the driver into the lane facing oncoming traffic, this leads to some interesting situations. This video captures some of the feeling of constant passing maneuvers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAWDEcDgbQs
The longest drive of my life was from Indore back to the ashram, in a hired car. In the dark. In torrential rain. With high winds, and trees down all over the place. It was... well, an opportunity for personal growth!
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