Auto union favours electronic meters

Auto union favours electronic meters
New Indian Express

BANGALORE: The Bangalore Auto and Taxi Drivers Association has urged the Government to make it mandatory for all auto drivers to replace mechanical meters with electronic ones.

Association president Somashekhar said commuters trust electronic meters and it was also easy for the drivers to maintain it.

He said in 2003, the transport department had asked autos to go in for electronic meters, but even now many new vehicles have old meters. “Some drivers may even tamper with old meters to mislead people. Such instances can be avoided with new meters,” he said.

Somashekhar said a manufacturer, Perfect Electronics, had agreed to supply electronic meters for Rs 3,000 each as against the market price Rs 4,000, in exchange of old mechanical meters.

“After the recent hike in the fares autorickshaw drivers will now be able to spend some money to buy electronic meters,” he added.

Auto drivers are meanwhile busy collecting their identity cards from the police.