"Nano"

Well this was the much awaited curtain raiser.... Today Mr Ratan Tata unveiled the Tata Motors "Peoples Car" .
And working in an automotive glass manufacturer made it even more interesting bit of news for me...
So today finally we got to see the pictures of "nano"
Aptly named... Pictures and video broadcasts do make it look really small.
Am no expert with cars.. but the specs seem ok.. 600 CC for an engine..so will be a little less powerful than the Maruti says my mind..
Aesthetics and look.. well I dont think you cant have all the good things together.. i mean if u have the money u get the look.. incidentally Skoda(I learnt only now thats its pronounced Shkoda) Fabia was also inaugurated two days back.. which looks rather appealing on pics (the price of course ..ahem needs no mentioning)

But frankly as i was driving through the traffic today i just thought.. "Is there PLACE for a new four wheeler?"
Cities in now are overflowing with vehicles.. to top it all, slow construction on the flyovers ,bad roads make a normally pleasurable exercise of driving.. at peak hours close to a nightmare..

Yes , small cars are easy to maneuver... but parking space? is this really there in the City? I wish a corporate would set up a nicely manned multi level parking lot . a good payback.. cos all those hassled with the parking problems wouldn't mind spending a few bucks to park their car safe and secure..(and not in some by lane)

The mismatch in infrastructure facilities and increasing needs of the consumer is already close to causing havoc for many.. Wondering how it will be if even 20 % of India buys the Nano.

Am soon going to be going to Bangalore after a few years now and apparently the traffic condition is the worst there.

Will try and picturise how "nano" will be the difference the "people's car" makes there :)

Tata i'd say ':)