Mr Parmar also said that Durai speaks four languages
Bengaluru is known for its tech-savvy culture and unconventional approach to various aspects. Interesting events from the city often attract the attention of social media users. Recently, a techie named Parth Parmar booked an Uber to go from Marathahalli to HSR Layout. Mr. Parmar noticed a strange thing on the dashboard. The driver, identified as Durai, told the tech that the device was a paddle shifter, and that he designed it himself because he suffered from shoulder pain, and it hurt when he changed gears.
“The whole thing cost him Rs 9,000,” Mr. Parmar wrote on
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This Uber driver designed a paddle shifter himself because he had shoulder pain while shifting gears. the whole thing cost him 9k!!
This can be huge. I wish he had support and guidance to make it big. There is no shortage of talent in India. #peakbengalurumoment#Bengaluru#indiantalentpic.twitter.com/PvxCpCHDTF— Parth Parmar (@ParmarParth91) January 6, 2024
In a subsequent tweet, Parmar explains: “He turned the stick behind the steering wheel into a paddle shifter, connected to a chip that activates the relays that drive the motor assembly to shift the gear.”
Mr Parmar also said that Durai speaks four languages. “And to be honest, he knew Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada. And that's what the real India shows. Speaks what he needs, does what he needs, thinks what he needs. That's India as it has to be.”
The post quickly went viral and people praised the Uber driver for being innovative.
One user wrote, “Hats off to him, both for his talent and his efforts to speak Hindi!”
“Looks like a Nano. If he can patent it, I'll be a customer for sure. Stock fuel economy, better than AMT and cheaper than any automatic,” wrote another user.
In another case, a street vendor used a unique way to sell peanuts.
A user, @vishnubogi, posted a photo of a street vendor's ingenuity. With creative marketing skills, he uniquely promotes and sells peanuts.
Unlike many street vendors who use loud and witty pitches to attract customers, this particular vendor opted for a different strategy. He decorated his cart with two posters, one of which creatively rephrased a famous quote from American business magnate and investor Warren Buffett, emphasizing the importance of never losing a customer. The second rule reinforced the importance of adhering to the first.
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