Passenger Asks Bengaluru Uber Driver To Turn On AC & It Turns Into A Heated Debate
India is enduring an intense summer this year, with even more heatwave days expected in 2024. In this heat, those traveling by cabs often encounter drivers reluctant to turn on the AC. Recently, a heated argument broke out between a passenger and an Uber driver in Bengaluru when the driver refused to switch on the AC, claiming it was malfunctioning.
India is enduring an intense summer this year, with even more heatwave days expected in 2024. In this heat, those traveling by cabs often encounter drivers reluctant to turn on the AC. Recently, an argument broke out between a passenger and an Uber driver in Bengaluru when the driver refused to switch on the AC, claiming it was malfunctioning.
From AC issues to a debate on language in one Uber ride
In a post on X, passenger Dr. Atharv Dawar recounted how the driver became angry when he asked him to turn on the AC.
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The driver refused his request, claiming there was an issue with the AC. Dr. Dawar added that the driver, who initially spoke to him in Hindi, lost his temper and insisted that he speak in Kannada.
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Sharing a video on X, the Uber passenger says, "The moment I asked him to Turn on the AC he got charged up. Listen to him responding in Hindi AC nahi hai."
In the video, the driver can be seen speaking in Kannada and insisting that the passenger also speak in Kannada, not Hindi or English.
As the comments section heated up with debates about the necessity for non-Kannadigas to learn and speak Kannada instead of Hindi or English, the passenger attempted to redirect the conversation to the main issue: the driver¡¯s refusal to turn on the AC.
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"It's not about language here, it¡¯s about arrogant and irresponsible person using Kannada language as smokescreen to continue scamming gullible people who travel to BLR for work," he added.
In another post, the passenger complained about the driver to Uber Support and shared a photo of the cab number.
Here's the video of the conversation shared on X:
Here's the Full Clip of kalesh b/w Cab driver and A guy over not Turning on AC in Karnataka pic.twitter.com/mxwO2njy7g
¡ª Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) May 20, 2024
How people reacted to the video
People in the comment section could relate to Dr. Dawar's experience.
One person commented, "Not only in Blr, same thing happened to me in Delhi also. Was going to airport and the guy said, you can get down if you want but I won't turn on A/c. We already travelled 2-3 kms from my home and could miss my flight so has no choice. Complaining to Uber also doesn't help."
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Another person defended the driver, saying, "What problem.. what problem...are you a mechanic? Will you fix AC? .. he told many times it's not working .....you can get down or just complain in app after trip. If you keep insisting 'what problem' any one will get rude... Not a language issue here."
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