After a video on Instagram showed a small TV, curtains, a fan, a phone charger and a cozy reading space inside, a Bengaluru autorickshaw has become the latest thing everyone is talking about. And what really got people debating? It has all these comfortable improvements, but won’t accept UPI, only cash.
Inside the most extra auto in town
When Poorna, an Instagram user, got in, she found something more like a small lounge on wheels, instead of a basic ride. The video shows a space that aims to make travelling in the city easier, with lots of careful details in every part of it.
The curtains block strong sunshine, the little fan gives you a breeze, and you can plug your phone in to make sure the battery doesn’t to run out. There’s a TV in a surprising spot, and a reading area with a label and a way to support a charity, which give the auto a lot of personality.
Cash only, in India’s digital capital
A lot of people who watched the video weren’t as amazed by the TV as they were by the payment sign. The auto only takes cash, and it clearly says, ‘No UPI only cash’.
This contrast is what started all the comments. In Bengaluru, where people are used to quickly paying with a tap of their phone, this is the coolest auto in the area and it’s sticking to the old way of doing things at the fare meter.
Internet reacts: jokes, praise, and a double-take
The video quickly became popular, and the comments showed exactly how people in Bengaluru are feeling, with a mixture of happiness and disbelief about how it’s paid for.
Here are the dominant reactions:
– Applause for creativity and passenger-first thinking
– Jokes comparing it to a game-like luxury ride
– Surprise at a television inside an autorickshaw
– Frustration over No UPI only cash signs
People posted lots of funny comments, from “bhaiyaa got rizzzz!” (bhaiyaa is a respectful way to call a rickshaw driver) to “Auto tycoon simulator.” One person said it was “Grand Theft Auto, literally,” and another person got the joke: “Everything was great until I saw the sign No UPI only cash.”
Why this auto struck a nerve
Because people in Bengaluru spend a lot of time in traffic, and the heat in summer makes it even worse, small comforts like curtains and a fan aren’t just for show. They really make the frustrating stop and start traffic a little easier.
The TV and reading nook are things to talk about, but they also change what a normal journey can be like. The owner has put in a lot of personal touches, and even supports a good cause, making the ride feel planned and not just something put together quickly.
The takeaway for riders
If you manage to get in this auto, you can expect a really comfortable trip with something to watch and a place to charge your phone. It’s a tiny lounge that will try to make you happy.
Just don’t forget the one rule which surprised everyone: have cash. The sign says very clearly, ‘No UPI only cash’. More than the TV, it was this little thing that made people on the internet stop, laugh, and share the video.
