by Local commuter’s private evaluation notebook has apparently become an unofficial reference several friends now consult before booking rides
PUNE Local resident Neha Kulkarni maintains a private, genuinely detailed personal rating notebook for auto-rickshaw drivers she’s ridden with regularly, a system that includes categories friends describe as “surprisingly thorough,” among them specific metrics for conversation quality and what she calls “honk restraint.”
The Full Rating Categories, As Documented
Beyond the expected driving smoothness and route efficiency, Kulkarni’s system evaluates conversational pleasantness, general vehicle cleanliness, and honk restraint, a category she developed specifically after “one particularly enthusiastic driver who genuinely never stopped.”
How She Actually Uses This System
She keeps a small mental and occasionally written record of highly rated drivers, actively seeking out favorites when possible rather than simply hailing whichever rickshaw happens to be nearest.
Why Her Friends Have Started Consulting Her Notes
Several friends, impressed by her consistently pleasant ride experiences, have reportedly begun asking directly which specific drivers she’d recommend for their own regular routes, treating her informal system as “basically a trusted local resource at this point.”
The Honk Restraint Category, Specifically Explained
Kulkarni developed this metric after a specific memorable ride involving what she describes as “genuinely unnecessary, near-constant honking for absolutely no discernible traffic reason,” an experience severe enough to warrant its own permanent evaluation category.
Whether She’s Ever Considered Sharing This More Formally
She’s mentioned the idea, though mostly in jest, noting the system works precisely because it’s personal and specific to her own regular routes rather than any attempt at a broader, formalized rating platform. Further Pune transport coverage continues at bohiney.com.
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