Vehicle using a cot: Anand Mahindra thinks this ‘prank jugaad’ can be a lifesaver in extraordinary situations

The modified vehicle, shown in the now-viral video, involves attaching a wheeled cot to a motorised engine.

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Anand Mahindra, the co-founder of the automotive company Mahindra & Mahindra, often promotes indigenously made vehicles that use limited resources.

On Saturday, Mahindra retweeted a video that showed a vehicle made using a khat (local cot commonly found in Indian villages), which was propped up with wheels and attached to a motorised engine.

This undated video was posted on Twitter by Twitter user MANJARI DAS (@ManjariDas92). Das wrote, “Another jugaad which can be really helpful in villages mainly to cater to emergency needs or medical situation.”

I must have received this video from at least from ten friends. I didn’t RT it because it seemed more like a prank jugaad to get attention & also violates most regulations. But to be honest, I never thought about the application you have referred to. Yes, who knows, it could turn… https://t.co/MmF9rrVqfk

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 10, 2023

In response to this, Mahindra wrote, “I must have received this video from at least from ten friends. I didn’t RT it because it seemed more like a prank jugaad to get attention & also violates most regulations. But to be honest, I never thought about the application you have referred to. Yes, who knows, it could turn out to be a lifesaver in extraordinary situations in remote areas…”.

Commenting on it, a Twitter user wrote, “India needs lost cost solutions. I have seen so many times poor people carrying their loved one both sick and dead on the shoulders and on the last etc. so in that respect may be something like this will be a boon.”

Another person said, “Now a days I find many video clips of simple solutions (not necessarily safe). One good thing is people both rich and poor are thinking of solving problems using technology. That is precious!!!”.