Bengaluru: The IT-city and its people never fail to amaze with solutions to problems and concerns faced by the common man. Many such stories have been reported in recent times when auto, and cab drivers have taken steps, using technology, to make customers comfortable. In one such case, a Bengaluru-based auto driver has installed a dashcam in his neat and clean autorickshaw.
Purpose? To make riders feel that they are safe. Shantha Gowda has installed a dashcam in his auto to build confidence in customers about their security and safety during the journey.
"I want my customers to know they are in safe hands…The dashcam records everything, which can be crucial in case of any incidents," he said.
Dashcam (Dashboard cameras) are very popular these days as they are smaller in size and easy to carry. Bikers, especially the ones who take long journeys or travel a lot, use it to record memorable moments. Many people have started using it for safety purposes in case of crash on roads.
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In a video shared by Nagara Metered Auto on X, the dashcam footage of Shanta's auto captures him in a conversation with a passenger. In the video, the passenger asks about the fare for his destination and Shanta replies, "I’ll use the meter, and you can pay me whatever it shows."
The passenger also expressed happiness over the way the auto has been maintained. The video is being widely circulated on social media and has garnered over 50k views and 740 likes on X.
Earlier, a tech-savvy Bengaluru auto driver had become popular after a social media post showed him sporting a smartwatch and a QR code for digital payments.