India: Click first, then drive
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Now, in India, we drive a little differently. We drive on the left. Or the right, if the left is occupied. We also give directions a little differently. “Third right after the big banyan tree on your left” might leave many bemused, but is guaranteed to lead the lost out here. Starting today, you can search for driving directions — “Indian Style” — anywhere in India on the Yahoo! India Maps Site.
We’ll tell you directions with landmarks to watch out for while taking turns. We’ll also tell you how many turns come before the one you have to make. So, go and take this feature out for a test drive and tell us what you think. If you, like us, spend a good portion of our lives arguing with auto rickshaw drivers on the correct fare, then you’ll be pleased to see the auto fare calculation along with the driving directions. Enough said. Time for you to take a serious look at making this trip. 115 steps on the map, but a journey of a lifetime.
Siddharth Vijayakrishnan,
Product Manager, India Maps
