Waiting for a repair

[Manfred M]

There seems to be a rather impromptu automobile repair area on the street in downtown Bangalore. Just a few people with tools - no building or modern equipment. This gentleman seems to be waiting for someone to install a new battery.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[Digital]

Manfred, that is an interesting expression on the man's face.


Bruce

[LePetomane]

I like the contrast of the old car and the relatively new motorcycle in the background. Well done.

[William W]

I like the contrast of the old car and the relatively new motorcycle in the background. Well done.

And the juxtaposition/irony - "Corner Shop".

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Manfred, curious - What was the Shutter Speed?

WW

[Manfred M]

And the juxtaposition/irony - "Corner Shop".

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Manfred, curious - What was the Shutter Speed?

WW

1/25th sec at a 24mm focal length (ISO 100 at f/8) on a FF camera

[Tronhard]

Nice shot Manfred! Judging by the space inside the engine compartment, one might be forgiven for thinking he is waiting for new engine!

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Nice shot.
I really pity people who are ignorant of the workings of the automobile. Seems to put many of them at a distinct disadvantage at times.

[Manfred M]

Nice shot Manfred! Judging by the space inside the engine compartment, one might be forgiven for thinking he is waiting for new engine!

The "nice" thing about Indian built cars is that they use the best 1960's technology money can buy. That makes them really simple to take apart and fix. Old guys like me can look into the engine compartment and recognize all the parts - no sensors and computer managed engine controls anywhere in sight.

On the other hand, the air pollution is terrible as these beasts belch out all kinds of nasty pollutants. I wouldn't want to get into a serious accident in one either as the safety devices are pretty well non-existent. On the other hand, it's hard to hit speeds in excess of 30 km/hr / 20mph around town anyways, so that helps mitigate the risk.

[Tronhard]

Ah, I know what you mean... in the 90's I had a Hyundai Pony, which was full of old-school (but really good quality) technology. I could approach the engine with some hope of figuring out what was going on, and likely fix it with a good socket set and screwdrivers. These days it's a case of take it to a garage and then visit the bank to take out a mortgage to pay for the repairs.

The "nice" thing about Indian built cars is that they use the best 1960's technology money can buy. That makes them really simple to take apart and fix. Old guys like me can look into the engine compartment and recognize all the parts - no sensors and computer managed engine controls anywhere in sight.