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INDIA LIFE LESSONS
Surviving the Mayhem: Emergency Kit for Indiaβs Most Accident-Prone Roads
Imagine a place where potholes have ambitions, overtakes are acts of bravado, and physics is just a suggestion.
2 min readDec 26, 2024
Welcome to Indiaβs crash test arena β the chaotic highways. Specifically, the 165 km stretch of Mumbai-Pune Expressway, infamous for its blend of potholes, overzealous overtakes, and casual disregard for rules of the road. To survive this battle royale of bumpers, hereβs your survival guide and kit, sprinkled with just enough humor to keep the existential dread at bay. π«
Your Emergency Kit:
- Traffic Cone Hat: Dual-purpose β signal your carβs breakdown and protect your ego when youβre screamed at by three lorry drivers for stopping in βtheir spot.β π On the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, signaling a breakdown isnβt just polite β itβs essential for survival, given the high-speed chaos and a lack of proper shoulder space.
- Reflective Jacketβ¦