Indians using app to shut down e-rickshaws in the middle of roads
A Chinese app is being used in India to remotely disable e-rickshaws while they are on the road, a practice that netizens warn could endanger drivers and passengers by causing sudden stops in traffic.
Background
- The article covers a dangerous prank circulating in India: people use a Chinese app called "Remote Control for E-Rickshaw" (or similar) to remotely shut down e-rickshaws while they are moving in traffic. E-rickshaws are small, three-wheeled electric passenger vehicles widely used across Indian cities and towns for short-distance public transport. They are a major mode of last-mile connectivity.