Auto immunity

Bangalore auto drivers have earned notoriety, but Bangaloreans who visit Chennai often change their harsh opinions about their three-wheeler pilots. Auto drivers in Chennai are said to be so greedy that they make their Bangalore counterparts look human, if not angelic.

Mumbai auto drivers, in my experience, seem more reliable than their counterparts in the two southern cities. I have taken autos to places I had no clue about, and made my ignorance of the city apparent, but Mumbai drivers have delivered me at safe at my destination , and without expecting a single extra rupee.

One exception was a driver who ferried me to my sister's house from the airport, but he was shy and apologetic when he asked for Rs 20 more.