Former Google employee becomes Uber bike-taxi rider in Bengaluru

An Uber Moto bike-taxi rider in Bengaluru has become an internet sensation after a passenger discovered that the man was previously employed by Google in Hyderabad. The incident gained attention when a user named Raghav Dua shared a video online, revealing that his Uber Moto rider had recently relocated to Bengaluru and appeared to be using the opportunity to explore the city. The video, posted on the platform X, quickly went viral.

While the original poster chose not to disclose the identity of the bike-taxi rider, he described him as a former Google employee who had moved to Bengaluru just 20 days ago. The caption accompanying the video read, "My Uber Moto driver is ex-google, moved to Bangalore 20 days ago from Hyderabad. He is just doing this to explore the city it seems."



The X users described this as a perfect illustration of a "Peak Bengaluru" moment, where even cab drivers are former Google employees.

That is very intriguing! One user wrote, "I hope you had an interesting conversation during your ride." Another person responded, "Yes, I have also personally experienced this."

"In Bengaluru, if you throw a stone in the air, it will either hit a bird or a software engineer," commented a third individual.

A resident of Bengaluru has discovered their bike-taxi driver to be a part-time techie on previous occasions. An engineer in Bengaluru was pleasantly pleased when his Rapido rider showed up on a Royal Enfield in August this year.

It is important to note that these claims have not been verified and are solely based on the personal views and assertions of the social media user.

Instead of merely spending money and relying on travel blogs and advice, this adventurous individual has chosen to let the city and its residents guide him to both popular and lesser-known areas of Bengaluru, all while earning an income.