Got some video for you of actual POV (point of view) driving through the streets of India. Notice that most places there are no lanes and no sidewalks and no signals or stop signs. Interestingly enough there is some type of a natural flow to the traffic because this is the way the people learn. I have yet to see any accidents and there are apparently very few. It seems more dangerous to to be walking on the street rather than on a motorcycle or car as one false move and you are road kill.However, I have yet to see any dogs, cows or humans get hurt yet and no one has road rage. Today, I was in search of an ATM and after 5 minutes of trying to cross the street, I went into the hotel and a concierge took me by the hand and got me across the street safely. He was laughing at me like "How could I be afraid" Then he talked to a Rickshaw driver and I paid him 30 Rupees to take me to the ATM and make sure I got back to the hotel in one piece. So, I am driving down the center of the street being passed by motorcycles, cars and buses and I am trying not to be a back seat driver to the Rickshaw driver but what I want to say is "Did you see that!!" Are you crazy! "Is he crazy!" "That was a bus! I looked to my left to see a 3 year old walking in the street and motorcycles missing her by inches while she is oblivious to the entire thing. I was a nervous wreck for about 1.5 hours!
Here is the real thing:
http://www.intelligentsolutions.tv/video/povdrivinginindia.wmv
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