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When a woman's scooter broke down on a Bengaluru street, auto driver Tanzeem didn't just honk and drive past. For 10 minutes, he used his foot to push her scooter while driving his auto, staying with her until she found help.
VHC Health in Arlington is calling for volunteer drivers with four-wheel drive vehicles to help transport hospital staff during Monday's winter storm. The urgent request comes as regional bus services suspend operations. --- ##
Windows users plagued by crashing driver updates are getting a break. Microsoft's new system will automatically roll back problematic drivers without anyone lifting a finger.
A fintech company is transforming lives across Africa by helping ride-hailing drivers own brand-new vehicles through affordable daily payments. Over 1,000 drivers have already financed their path to ownership since launch.
Thousands of drivers across Southeast England are joining a citizen science project that counts bug splats on car plates to help scientists understand and protect insect populations. The simple survey method has already revealed crucial data that's now expanding internationally.
A Nigerian company that helps ride-share drivers afford their own vehicles just raised $250 million and reached a $2.1 billion valuation. Moove is now preparing to manage autonomous vehicle fleets in major cities worldwide.
When Minneapolis volunteers broke down mid-delivery, their tow truck driver did something unexpected: he helped them finish their grocery run first. The volunteers serve families too afraid to leave home during recent ICE crackdowns.
After losing a beloved childhood banyan tree, an auto rickshaw driver from Tamil Nadu spent 10 years planting over 100,000 trees using his own earnings. What started as quiet grief became a grassroots movement transforming entire communities.
Inderjeet studied in a tiny storeroom and traveled 4 km daily to find internet, but still cracked India's notoriously difficult engineering exam with a top 1,000 rank. The son of an auto rickshaw driver from rural Rajasthan just proved that determination can outweigh privilege.
After learning to drive an auto to escape poverty, Jancy B V now trains dozens of women for free so they can earn their own income. Her mentorship is creating a ripple of financial independence across Bengaluru.
California just approved $25 million to help Uber and Lyft drivers switch to electric vehicles, offering up to $20,300 toward a new EV purchase or lease. The program targets low and moderate-income drivers who log serious miles, making clean transportation accessible to those who need it most.
Komal Gaikwad refused to choose between motherhood and survival. The Kalyan auto driver brings her daughter Teju to work every day, navigating traffic with courage while earning ₹400-500 to give her child the opportunities she never had.
A single handwritten line inside a Pune auto-rickshaw reminded a passenger that small gestures of reassurance still matter. The message about safety and care touched millions who rarely expect kindness during daily commutes.
New York City just made going green easier for thousands of working drivers. Eight ultra-fast charging stations in Flushing, Queens will help rideshare and taxi drivers power up in minutes, not hours.
When Yogesh's family lost their income, he drove an auto-rickshaw to pay for college. Today, he works at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
When Brittany Smith saw an elderly man struggling up her stairs to deliver Starbucks, she didn't just tip him. She launched a fundraiser that pulled in nearly $1 million from 32,000 strangers who wanted to help.
Over 100 young people in Hobart are waiting up to two years for free driving lessons because they can't afford the $8,000 cost of professional instruction. A volunteer mentor program is changing lives, but it needs more helpers to clear the waitlist.
A Facebook post thanking a Cape Town traffic officer for roadside help sparked a flood of similar stories. Officer Lerato Moletsane turned routine stops into moments of genuine care that multiple motorists won't forget.
While winter storms left drivers stuck across metro St. Louis, one good Samaritan spent his entire Sunday morning pulling strangers out of snowy messes. His simple act of kindness helped dozens of people get home safely.
A Michigan health plan is making it easier for people to reach critical medical appointments by recruiting volunteer drivers who can work on their own schedule. The program connects community members who need rides with neighbors willing to help.
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