Two-wheelers and their risks...

[Hitman]

I'd like to share something here. Me and my older brother, our father has never refused us anything ever till date. But he did tell us something when my brother was is the 10th standard, I was in the 5th standard back then. It's obvious that a lot of kids back then (in the 90's) asked for a two wheeler after they passed their 10th exams.

It was then when our father once told us to never ask him for a 2 wheeler. Why? His reason was that he has never refused us anything, but he'll have to refuse us if we ask him for a 2 wheeler. Our father himself suffered an accident during the days in the 80's when he used to ride his motorbike. Both me and my brother understood his feelings and we never asked him for a 2 wheeler ever.

What's disturbing is that I have lost 5 of my friends to accidents as a result of them riding their 2 wheelers. It has hurt me a lot in the past. I have always, always demanded the 6 best friends of mine to never buy or ride on a 2 wheeler. Thankfully they have listened to my advise.

Anyways, my best childhood mate from school was supposed to be here at my place for a week, he was supposed to arrive on the 26th of this month.

And what I hear from from him an hour ago is that one of our common friends met with an accident today morning while riding his motorbike. A truck ran him over and he broke multiple ribs of his, he is in the ICU of a hospital in Bangalore and is battling of his life.

This is so disturbing. The guy can expire any moment.

It's reasons like these I have always, always advised my friends not just to buy any 2 wheeler but also not to ride in them. I have seen so many tragedies of my friends to my relatives, all because they met with an accident since they were riding their 2 wheeler.

All I can do is pray to my Lord Jesus for his life.

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

I hope he will be fine.

 

[Hitman]

I hope he will be fine.

According to the doctors, the chances are slim.

 

[R0H1T]

Two wheelers are just wheelchairs to heaven/hell these days, ironically I'd argue it's due to four wheelers. I know a fair few people who've met with accidents on them, unfortunately there are too many vehicles on the road these days. I bet there are 10 times as many vehicles on the road than when I remember, as far back as the early nineties.

The govts at state & centre should really stop sale of so many vehicles, mainly oversized four wheelers, whilst investing tons in public infrastructure. I bet in a smallish country like India, as compared to say China, public transport would make so much more sense it'll also solve much of our pollution problems. Too bad none have had this vision, even now we can get so much better than the current situation, wherein public transport is an afterthought.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I am so sorry to hear about this Hitman.

May God help your friend get back to full health.

Two wheelers are just wheelchairs to heaven/hell these days, ironically I'd argue it's due to four wheelers. I know a fair few people who've met with accidents on them, unfortunately there are too many vehicles on the road these days. I bet there are 10 times as many vehicles on the road than when I remember, as far back as the early nineties.

The govts at state & centre should really stop sale of so many vehicles, mainly oversized four wheelers, whilst investing tons in public infrastructure. I bet in a smallish country like India, as compared to say China, public transport would make so much more sense it'll also solve much of our pollution problems. Too bad none have had this vision, even now we can get so much better than the current situation, wherein public transport is an afterthought.

In Chennai, two wheelers and autos are extremely notorious and are far more likely to cause accidents. They don't give a damn about anything and cut lanes at will even in the most crowded roads. Buses and lorries are really bad too.

 

[R0H1T]

In Chennai, two wheelers and autos are extremely notorious and are far more likely to cause accidents. They don't give a damn about anything and cut lanes at will even in the most crowded roads. Buses and lorries are really bad too.

It's virtually the same in any & every part of India, however in this decade, especially the last 10yrs or so the number of cars has exploded. What this means is that the smaller vehicles, who can't accelerate like them, need more creative ways to not end up like a cycle rickshaw.

Basically what I'm saying is that because of the lanes being overcrowded & incessantly occupied by fast(er) & big(ger) vehicles like cars, smaller vehicles have little choice but to cut corners. This goes without saying that at times it is the rider's fault that he can't wait for a sec or two to let the car/truck/bus pass him, but I've also seen all of these take the commando approach & mow down pedestrians & two wheelers alike for no fault of theirs. Inside a car there's some bit of safety, for a two wheeler though it's getting increasingly dangerous to get on the same road as the bigger badder siblings.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

It's virtually the same in any & every part of India, however in this decade, especially the last 10yrs or so the number of cars has exploded. What this means is that the smaller vehicles, who can't accelerate like them, need more creative ways to not end up like a cycle rickshaw.

Basically what I'm saying is that because of the lanes being overcrowded & incessantly occupied by fast(er) & big(ger) vehicles like cars, smaller vehicles have little choice but to cut corners. This goes without saying that at times it is the rider's fault that he can't wait for a sec or two to let the car/truck/bus pass him, but I've also seen all of these take the commando approach & mow down pedestrians & two wheelers alike for no fault of theirs. Inside a car there's some bit of safety, for a two wheeler though it's getting increasingly dangerous to get on the same road as the bigger badder siblings.

After moving to Chennai, what I experienced here was defo different from Delhi. As for acceleration, majority of the times, a two wheeler will get you to your destination faster than a car here in Chennai. Haha.

Anyways, I get your point. Some of the 4 wheelers (cars, lorries and buses) can and do cause a lot of damage when they mess up.

It really is scary to drive 2 wheelers in India. If you screw up or others screw up, you could get seriously injured or worse, die.

 

[TahirFan]

Gary Kirsten's younger broker Paul Kirsten was a brilliant wicket keeper batsman. He was a much better batsman than Gary. His cricketing career ended when he was involved in a horrific motorbike accident.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I hate motorbikes. A very dangerous vehicle. In Pakistan, wearing any safety gear, especially helmets is absolutely alien and even if there is a small hit, the chance to lose your life is very big. I've always seen motorcyclists drive very carelessly, not only do they try a lot of stunts and what not but also display recklessness.

 

[Major]

Really sad to hear about your friend bro.

My mom also never allowed me to get a bike aswell, thus today i dont even know how to drive one.

Thing is, in Pakistan, a bike is much much much cheaper then a car. THe cheapest car comes for 8 lakhs here, while the cheapest new bike comes for below 30k. Plus the petrol avg, a cheap car could give you at 12km/l while abike could give you 80km or 100 km/l

The cost of the vehicle is what makes people buy a bike.
Also the biggest problem in Rawal Pindi is the public transport. There is no public transport in this city. The wagons are not proper transportation vehicles, in which you sit along with 30 other people in hot humid weather.
The metro bus is just a drama and a political card. The metro bus service was only made for one route. It only covers one main road. The rest of the city has got no bus service.

Taxis here charge tripple aswell.

Thus a poor mans choice will always have to be a bike.

 

[R0H1T]

After moving to Chennai, what I experienced here was defo different from Delhi. As for acceleration, majority of the times, a two wheeler will get you to your destination faster than a car here in Chennai. Haha.

Anyways, I get your point. Some of the 4 wheelers (cars, lorries and buses) can and do cause a lot of damage when they mess up.

It really is scary to drive 2 wheelers in India. If you screw up or others screw up, you could get seriously injured or worse, die.

Delhi is a different beast, it has more four wheelers than the next 2~4 metros combined, hence the most polluted city in the world. It also has arguably the best public transport system after Mumbai, with their metro & local buses.

You're assuming some amount of traffic, congestion but in light/medium traffic conditions a car will almost always get you to your destination quicker, unless of course we're talking about narrow pathways. I drive virtually daily & except rush hours, always get from point A to B quicker using a car.

I hate motorbikes. A very dangerous vehicle. In Pakistan, wearing any safety gear, especially helmets is absolutely alien and even if there is a small hit, the chance to lose your life is very big. I've always seen motorcyclists drive very carelessly, not only do they try a lot of stunts and what not but also display recklessness.

Absolutely, motorbike riders are easily the worst vehicle owners out there especially young'uns having said that, cars in & of itself are more dangerous than virtually anything & everything on the road especially with the number of pedestrians we have in South Asia.

Just look at this ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-_yIbB9FfE

A whole family completely annihilated, I wouldn't mind the driver getting hanged in such cases, in fact it's a must as far as I'm concerned. Celebrities like Salman got away with it, this would probably be the same end result.

 

[shaz619]

God willing your friend will recover, I know that is the subcontinent where traffic is insane but generally 2 wheelers are very risky no matter where you ride them. Here in the UK there are always loads of accidents involving them. People should definitely be a bit more aware, it would be better to invest in a car. But sorry to hear about the situation again, remain upbeat and avoid 2 wheelers.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Of course they are more dangerous due to the nature of how you use them. I don't have a bike but sometimes hop on my friends for some fun. There is nothing like the feeling you get when a bike accelerates.

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

According to the doctors, the chances are slim.

My prayers are with him.

 

[Sachin136]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully he will get better very soon.

More than the bike itself, the problem is that most of the drivers are very careless with smaller vehicles.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Two-wheelers indeed are extremely dangerous. Looking back, I feel very lucky to have survived a lot of things I did in my younger days. However, the risks greatly diminish when you have the right person riding the machine. Just keep them away from teenagers.

 

[Hitman]

He's on life support i.e Ventilator.