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As soon as we step on the road of any big or small city in India, the first thing that comes in front of our eyes is our own three-wheeled auto-rickshaw. The biggest identity of these autos is their bright yellow and green color as they make their way fast amidst the busy traffic. Seeing them from a distance, anyone understands that this is public transport.
But have you ever wondered why, instead of all the other colors around the world, only yellow and green colors were decided for the autos of most of the cities? Many people consider it to be just a simple design, but behind it lies a very important and practical thinking of the transport department.
Know the real meaning of these two special colors
This color combination of auto-rickshaw is mainly designed to serve two big purposes – the first is safety and easy identification on the roads, and the second is to make people aware about the environment.
You can easily understand the science and rules behind this color from the table given below:
Green colour: A silent campaign to save the environment
When pollution levels started increasing in big cities of India, the government started shifting public transportation from diesel and petrol to CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and electricity. So that the general public can easily know which vehicle is causing less pollution, ‘green’ was made a code.
When you sit in a green auto, it is a direct proof that this vehicle is not harming the environment. In many states, green color was made mandatory for autos shifting to CNG.
The science of security is hidden behind the yellow roof
Did you know that the human eye sees yellow faster and first than any other color? This is the reason why the roofs of school buses and auto-rickshaws are kept yellow. At night or in low-light areas, the yellow color flashes from a distance, which makes other drivers coming from behind or ahead aware that a passenger vehicle is moving ahead. This small thing helps in avoiding many major accidents on the roads.
Every city has its own rules
Although yellow and green autos are the most popular and well-known across India, the rules may vary slightly from city to city in the country as per the local requirements. For example, in cities like Mumbai you will still see the traditional black and yellow colored autos plying.
At the same time, in many other metro cities, as the old petrol-diesel autos were removed, they were completely replaced by these eco-friendly yellow-green autos. Today, this color is no longer just a government rule, but it has become a big symbol of the safety, convenience of our daily travels and the thinking of saving nature. Next time you travel in an auto, don’t forget to appreciate this wise decision by looking at its yellow roof and green body.
