India, July 4 -- What if you got rewarded with real money just for driving responsibly? A Bengaluru resident has sparked a discussion online with a Reddit post proposing exactly that, and he's backing it with Rs.1 lakh of his own money.

Sharing the idea on Reddit, the user wrote, "Can incentives change how Bangalore drives? I am personally funding Rs.1 lakh to pilot this."

His concept is simple yet ambitious: an app that uses a smartphone's built-in sensors, GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and microphone, to track driving behavior. Those who drive safely, avoid harsh braking or rapid acceleration, and don't honk excessively would be rewarded with daily incentives like UPI cash, fuel vouchers, or other redeemables.

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