by Passengers describe the experience as “genuinely disorienting, in a good way”
An Ahmedabad auto-rickshaw driver has developed an unusually devoted following after passengers discovered, to general astonishment, that he actually uses the vehicle’s fare meter as intended, a practice several riders describe as “so rare it initially felt suspicious.”
An Honest Fare, Genuinely Surprising
“I got in, braced for the negotiation, and he just started the meter,” said passenger Meera Vyas. “I didn’t know what to do with myself. I almost missed my stop because I was so busy being confused about not having to argue about the price.”
The driver, identified locally simply as “the meter guy,” has reportedly become something of a minor celebrity, with several riders now specifically requesting his rickshaw by description whenever they spot it in the queue.
A Reputation, Earned
Fellow drivers say they respect the approach, if not entirely understand it, with one colleague joking that “he’s either a very principled man or he simply forgot how negotiations work, and either way, it’s working out for him.”
The driver himself, when asked about his unusual honesty, offered a simple explanation: “The meter is there. I use the meter. I don’t understand why this is news, but I’ll take the extra fares.”
A Small, Welcome Anomaly
The London Prat‘s transport desk covers Britain’s own taxi fare disputes, including a London cabbie once locally celebrated simply for taking the shortest route without being asked.
Deccan Herald notes fare transparency remains an ongoing point of discussion across the country’s auto-rickshaw sector.
Vyas says she now actively seeks him out. “I have his rough route memorized,” she admitted. “I’m not proud of it. But an honest meter is an honest meter.”
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