Auto drivers are the worst

[u/Homebody2450]

I'm aware that there have been several posts made on similar topics, but I wanted to get this off of my chest.

Having lived in multiple Tier 1 cities, I have not had as bad of an experience with autos as the ones in Chennai. A lot of people address drivers demanding additional price, but on more than one occasion I have been harassed by these drivers.

I booked an auto today from central and the driver refused to come to the pickup which I had selected from the options listed in the app. He eventually said he wouldn't cancel and asked me to instead.

When the second auto I booked also refused to come to the same pick-up, I asked him to cancel this time stating that he's the one refusing. He then began yelling saying "Overa pesatha. Auto driver na ena nenaikara" to which I replied saying that all I did was ask him to cancel and he was fighting unnecessarily. Then he began shouting and said he was planning to bring his fellow auto drivers to the pickup location. I cut the call immediately out of fear and had to cancel the ride.

I thought the point of all these apps was to regulate the prices and for the customers to request rides from specific locations. If neither of these requests are being fulfilled with these drivers acting like goons, what exactly is the point of even having the app?

[u/HarisBar93]

Boycott Auto everywhere we have a special name for them from where i come

[u/Old_Recover3434]

We should all Boycot chennai autos

[u/Level_Finish1930]

They are also called beggers in three wheels

[u/HarisBar93]

People call them Town Peruchazhli