it is true, as chanderashaker told who will give licence? as for my knowledge so many physical disableds are driving auto in india without licence. more over in india we can prove that visually impaired can drive a car, but we cant get the licence from the r t o
On 2/4/11, Prashant Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Moreover the new technologies for substituting sight perception with that of > touch, smell and sound may find very useful appplication elsewhere. > > Many of the technologies that were developed for the space missions are now > being used in daily life. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "George Abraham" <geo...@eyeway.org> > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 12:16 PM > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently > >> Well, I do not think the blind will be able to drive a car in India for a >> long long time, however, I believe this development is an important step >> towards use of technology in aiding independent mobility. I am sure, a lot >> >> more work needs to be done. But think of it, a number of things have >> happened over the past 20 years that were perceived as impossible in the >> 1970s. So, who knows? >> >> Regards, >> >> George >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pankaj Kwatra" <pankaj.kwa...@tecnovate.co.in> >> To: <srmit...@gmail.com>; <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 10:13 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> Driving in India, I only think of juggling, snakes and ladder, >> criss-crossing, even four eyes does not help and the moment you think of >> reaching home safely, somebody will come and bang you so enjoy driving >> in city. >> >> I really appreciate the idea of blind person driving- just to show the >> capability and courage to the world >> >> Cheers, >> >> PK. >> >> . >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Dr. Mittal >> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 9:03 AM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> True I fully agree. >> Prof. Mittal. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, >> Rajesh >> Sent: 03 February 2011 10:24 >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> Yu are right about compensation to blind pedestrian victim of an >> accident >> being paid by vehicle insurers, though I foresee the plea of >> contributory >> negligence or outright victim's fault being raised in motor vehicles >> tribunals to minimize insurer's liability in such scenario as well. >> It will surely be paid nonetheless. >> >> However, I think Namdev was referring to accident benefit by LIC, and it >> is >> the unwritten but on the ground position that LIC does not give accident >> rider to blind. >> >> On the main issue of mail i.e. driving non visually, I am not still >> convinced that it can be effectively done in India in our lifetime.... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Harish >> Kotian >> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 10:11 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> Dear Rajesh >> >> Here we are not explicitly talking about Life Insurance with higher >> benefits. This may have accident cover or not. It is optional and need >> to be >> worked out between the 2 parties. Those give you additional benefits. We >> are >> I suppose touching on the basic cover. >> >> In case of vehicle accident, the insurance company of the vehicle pays >> thecompensation to the victim's family. >> >> I don't think in this situation, the insurance company can deny >> compensation >> to a blind pedestrian. >> >> What is the position on this matter? >> >> Harish Kotian. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 12:53 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> >> I am afraid Namdev is right.... >> LIC always refused to afford accident rider to insurance policies of a >> VI. >> Accident rider involves paying some minimal extra amount and getting >> double >> the ensured amount in case of accidental death. >> However, this was explicitly denied to VI policy holders despite >> communications from LIC chief about no discrimination in insurance to >> VI. >> Namdev has put it into past, but I think at present also, this is the >> situation. >> It is purely arbitrary and not explicitly sanctioned as no insurance >> agent >> shows the relevant documents ever. >> My brother-in-law however got accident coverage at his demise as they >> did >> not bother to enquire whether policy holder was blind. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kotian, H P >> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 10:42 AM >> To: 'AccessIndia@accessindia.org.in' >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> My Dear Namdeo >> >> For heaven's sake please don't give credence to a myth. We already are >> paying a dear price to someone's whims and fancies already and don't >> desire >> to have some more. >> >> I am pretty sure your assertion that if a blind pedestrian is killed by >> a >> road accident his family member are not eligible for compensation is >> incorrect. Legal experts please throw light. In case this is indeed a >> harsh >> reality, then we should not be a sitting duck. >> >> Basking on a myth that in the western world, blind persons and disabled >> are >> not tormented by foolish prejudices is regrettably far from reality. >> >> Please don't think for a moment that it was a cake walk to obtain this >> permission. They have worked pretty hard for it and I would consider >> designing this marvel car would be a smaller challenge compared to >> convincing the folks at helm of affairs. It requires tremendous grit and >> determination to see it right through. >> >> I guess, in our own life time we shall get an opportunity to ride in our >> country as well. Now a days, it does not take too much time for goodies >> to >> be enjoyed across all boundaries. >> >> Even in US it is still a concept vehicle and it would take many years to >> hit >> the road. >> Harish Kotian. >> >> From: "namdeo2000" <jadhav.nam...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man drives car independently >> >> It is quite an encouraging scenario for American blind community and >> even >> for Western world for that matter, but, it is a distant dream for same >> community in this country. As and when the technology comes to India >> or, >> our roads become eligible for that technology, We would have to fight a >> fierce battle to convince the concerned authorities to issue a driving >> license to a blind person. Until quite recently, this was the position >> in L >> I C that if a sighted person meets with an accident due to his own >> neglegence, yet he is entitled for accident benefit. 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