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Why AHO is a Big Joke on Indian Roads

It has been 6 months since the government made Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) compulsory for 2 wheelers in India. the new order created quite a fuzz in the two wheeler motorcycle market. Even though AHO was introduced to reduce number of accidents, does it really fulfill its purpose? let's find out!

1. You Can't Flash Pass Light Anymore


Yes, with the headlamp running all the time, it is not possible to flash your headlights while performing an overtaking maneuver or taking a turn. oh the irony....if you can't use the pass light, it is riskier to ride on busy roads. well done government.

2. Reduced Performance and Battery Life

Reduced battery life..hmm okay. reduced performance? don't scratch your head. It seems that new policy has taken a toll on the overall performance as well. the perfect example would be the comparison of bs3 and bs4 honda hornet 160r. if you remember, the bs3 hornet made a peak power of 15.67 HP. But the new bs4 version churns out only 15.04 HP. It's not because of the exhaust limitations in bs4 norms. honda cited that power drop is due to the AHO feature. sucks right?

3. Not Suitable for Indian Climatic Conditions.


The reason why Europe brought AHO was because of the foggy climatic conditions. during winter there is poor visibility on  most of the European roads. So, in order to prevent accidents, they brought AHO for two wheelers so that they can be seen by other drivers. But in the case of India, such conditions only exists in rare parts of the nation. implementing AHO on India is plain stupidity.

4. Being Shouted at As You Ride By

If you own one, then you will understand the struggle. despite being 6 months old now, people still signal and shout for turning off the headlamps. what's even worse is that there are couple of videos on youtube showing police officers asking riders to turnoff their headlamps and penalizing them for riding with their headlamp on. even the law enforcers have no clue with the AHO.


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