Let's face it, Indians take the whole driving deal to a level most of us never dream of. First of all, a lot of them manage to blingify a car based on the Morris Oxford and somehow pull it off without looking like idiots. And, of course, there's the whole share-the-road-with-oxcarts thing. Here's an informative article aimed at the foreigner who wishes to take the wheel on the subcontinent; it includes such handy bits of info as "Official speed limits are seldom posted or, indeed, obeyed" and "Buses habitually carry passengers on the roof rack." Hey, give us an Amby with a loud horn and some sequined Ganesha murals and we're ready to roll.
Go left at the elephant [telegraph.co.uk]
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