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Automobile
Passenger Takes Over Wheel After Cab Driver Dozes on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 06:21 AM
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A passenger took control of a cab after the driver appeared drowsy while traveling on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The incident raises concerns about driver fatigue on long routes.
A passenger noticed that the cab driver was showing signs of drowsiness during a trip on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and decided to take over the steering wheel to ensure safety.
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a major highway connecting Maharashtra's capital Mumbai with the city of Pune, used extensively by commuters and goods vehicles.
Such episodes highlight the need for drivers to take adequate rest and for passengers to remain vigilant during long journeys.
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a major highway connecting Maharashtra's capital Mumbai with the city of Pune, used extensively by commuters and goods vehicles.
Such episodes highlight the need for drivers to take adequate rest and for passengers to remain vigilant during long journeys.