User:Deepakramasamy

The Past
Born in  Nov.1904  with  Six  Persons  having  the  precious  Possession  of  a  Car which was   more  a  Miracle  than   a  Marvel   with  the  primary  purpose  of  protecting themselves from  Curious  onlookers,  forming  an  Association  it  has  blossomed  into  a selfless  Service oriented  Or ganisation taking  away the anxieties of  Vehicle  Owners in all Administrative matters relating to the Transport Department.

Known earlier  as  `South  India  Motor  Union,  it  was  incorporated  under  Indian companies Act  in  July  1911  and  changed  its  name  to  the  present  one  namely Automobile Association of Southern India in 1930.Originally  the Group was formed  both  in Madras  and  Nilgiris  and  Nilgiris   union later got merged with the one in Madras. In 1910 the  South India Motor  Union was affiliated  to Royal Auto mobile Club of England and Adopted its Badge and its Rules.Happy  is the  Nation  that has  no  history  may apply equally to AASI. This was the remark made  in  1940  in  the  first  issue  of  AASI News Magazine while writing about the  history of AASI.

Not much  light  has  shone  even  later  on  history  of  AASI  and  as  stated  earlier instead of  writing  history  we  are  limiting  ourselves  to  collate  the  scraps  of  available information.In 1926 the  Five  recognized  Automobile Associations of  India  after a  Conference agreed to  provide  mutual  reciprocity  of  Services  to  its  Members  and  in  1955  the Federation of  Automobile  Association  of  India  with  Headquarters  at  Bombay  was formed. The other Associations affiliated to  it  are  the  Automobile  Association  of Eastern India(AAEI) at  Calcutta,  Automobile  Association  of  Western  India(WIAA)  at  Mumbai, Automobile Association of  Upper  India (AAUI)  at  Delhi and  Automobile  Association  of Central India at Allahabad.

The AASI had spread all over South India with many Branches and Centres under Honorary District Representative. But gradually some of them had to be closed down and now it has 14 Branches.The Membership  that  started  with  6  in  1904  grew  to  181  in  1910 and 5,200  in 1954  and has now become 34,000 in  2010.

The Present
The nature  of  Services  offered  had  also  undergone  changes  with  the  changing times. From providing  the  service  of  persons  to  pick  up  horseshoes  in  the  street  to prevent  tyre  puncture,  it  has  changed  to  providing  patrols  in  cycles  and  later  in  Two Wheelers to  attend  Breakdowns   and  regulate  parking in important  places, functions  and Cinema Theatres. It was also facilitating  to  get  Motor Vehicle Tax paid for  its  Members.

In the  changed  times  the  need  has  arisen  more  for  the  Administrative  works  like Application for  Driving  Licence,  Renewal  of  Driving  Licence,  Cancellation  of Hypothecation, Re-Registration,  Fitness and  now  those  Services  are offered without   any Extra Cost other than the Prescribed Fee.

The I.T.  Industry  which  had,  increased  the  foreign  Travel  of  many  Executives abroad had given rise  to  the  demand  for  International  Driving  Licence and issue  of  it  by AASI almost across the table had made this service and the Association popular. Along with  changed  times  of  increasing  Vehicle  and  indiscipline  on  road,  Road Safety has become a matter of great concern and the Association is engaged in promoting

Road Safety  Awareness through many Campaigns particularly in Educational Institutions and imparting  Defensive  Driving  Training  to  Executives   and  workers  of  leading Companies. In this   M/S. Castrol has  gone  on  a  big  way  utilizing  the  Services  of  AASI not only  for  such  a  Training  to  its  Employees  but  also  to  its  Customers. The Japanese Industries car drivers,  U.S.Consulate  drivers  and ITCompany  drivers have  been availing this training.

The Association is  managed  by Professionals  and  distinguished   people   from  all walk of Life and has established tradition for Courteous,  prompt and efficient service.

Abroad
Availing of  Important  Services  like
 * Breakdown
 * Towing
 * Maps
 * Travel
 * Concessions in any Country from the 180 Automobile Associations of the World.

Local

 * Discount in Vehicle Insurance Premium of 5% upto Rs.200/-.
 * Discount in Selected Hotels and Establishments.
 * All work connected with Transport Department will be done without any Hazzles.
 * Defensive Driving Training.
 * Breakdown and Towing Service.
 * Touring Itinerary Service.
 * Training in Driving Simulator

Publications

 * South India Map
 * Safe Driving Hand Book
 * Road Atlas
 * Southern Motorist (Yearly House Journal)

Branches

 * Bangalore
 * Coimbatore
 * Ernakulam
 * Kozhikode (OnFranchise)
 * Hyderabad
 * Hubli
 * Madurai
 * Mangalore & Udipi
 * Ooty
 * Tiruvananthapuram
 * Trichy

International Driving Permit

 * International driving permit will be issued only to life members who possess valid Indian driving licence by AASI office directly only in TamilNadu & Karnataka.
 * Local address should have been entered in the Indian driving licence for the issue of International driving permit.
 * The validity of the IDP from the date of issue is one year or up to the validity of the Indian driving licence which ever is earlier.
 * 4 unmounted straight looking passport size photographs taken with in 6 months are required
 * Application should be in the prescribed form.
 * Original passport must be submitted for verification and return. Xerox copy of the Passport and Visa also required.
 * Original driving licence should be submitted along with application.Xerox copy of the DL is required.
 * Medical Certificate in Form 1 A of M.V. Act with photo and Doctor’s signature and seal across the photo.
 * Fees Rs.1000 /- (Service Tax of Rs. 31/- to be paid).
 * Applicant's presence is compulsory at the time of collection of IDP.

Right to Emergency Care
Supreme Court Judgement Date of Judgment: 23/02/2007. Case No.: Appeal (civil) 919 of 2007 The Supreme Court has ruled that all injured persons especially in the case of road traffic accidents, assaults, etc., when brought to a hospital / medical centre, have to be offered first aid, stabilized and shifted to a higher centre / government centre if required. It is only after this that the hospital can demand payment or complete police formalities. In case you are a bystander and wish to help someone in an accident, please go ahead and do so. Your responsibility ends as soon as you leave the person at the hospital. The hospital bears the responsibility of informing the police, giving first aid etc., Please do inform your family and friends about these basic rights so that we all know what to expect and what to do in the hour of need. Please not only go ahead and forward, use it too!!!!

The Background
In a Public interest petition filed in Supreme Court of India in 1988 the Supreme Court of India had declared that “ Every Doctor whether at Government Hospital or otherwise has the professional obligation to extend his services with due expertise for protecting life. The obligation is total, absolute and paramount”. In spite of the fact that the Supreme Court had ordered that this order should be given wide publicity, neither the publicity had been adequate nor the knowledge of this order. Due to this there are still many instances of refusal by private hospitals to treat accident victims. Further, it is a common sight that when accident occurs there will be many to crowd around and express their views on who was responsible for the accident but hardly anyone would help to rush the accident victim to the nearest hospital.

Good Samaritan Award
In order to encourage people to do so, the Association has instituted an Award called “Ravindran Memorial Good Samaritan Award” and gives it annually to a person who had so helped the accident victim. This award was initiated by the then President of AASI and former Director General of Police Late Mr.K. Ravindran, IPS. Originally called as ‘Good Samaritan Award’, after his death was named as ‘Ravindran Memorial Good Samaritan Award’. This award instituted in 1997 has so far been given to a bank union official, a Businessman, an Auto Driver, a young school boy, a Tailor, a Driver of the Police Department, a Public Sector employee and an unemployed youth. If you come to know of any such noble act please inform us with details so that such a person can be considered for the award which is normally given during the first week of January during the Road Safety week. We also encourage each one of you to be a Good Samaritan. First Aid Tips in case of Road Accidents In case of breathing failure or trouble CALL for Ambulance

Start Artificial breathing Immediately. The Kiss of Life (Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation) Method:

In case where the above kiss of Life method cannot be used, artificial respiration can be tried.
 * The Victim should be made to lye on his or her back.
 * Loosen the clothing round the Victim’s Neck, Chest and Waist
 * Clean Victim’s mouth to remove any food particle or saliva by hand kerchief.
 * Place one of your hands under the neck and other on the forehead tilting victim’s head slightly backward.
 * To clear the airway using the hand under the neck lift the chin upwards.
 * If breathing does not start, pinch the victim’s nostrils together, take in a breath and covering victim’s mouth fully with your mouth breath into his lungs.
 * When his / her chest rises, turn your hand away and repeat the procedure three times.


 * Keep accident victim’s face downwards with arms bent making the head rest on his hands with head turned to one side.
 * Kneel on one knee near the victim’s head with the foot of your opposite leg placed near the victim’s elbow.
 * Place your hands on Victim’s back just below the shoulder blades.
 * Rock forward with your arms held straight at the elbows until your arms are vertical and press down to compress the chest.
 * Rock backwards lifting victim’s elbows.
 * Repeat it every five seconds or 12 times a minute.

Bleeding
If there is any glass or other material in the affected portion, put pressure along the edge of the bleeding wound and put some dressing along the edge and tie it with a tight bandage. Don’t try to remove any foreign body since it can create more bleeding. If the injury is in hand or leg and if the bleeding is profuse make the victim lie down and raise the arm or leg above the level of the heart. But care should be taken not to dislocate if any injury to the bone has occurred. In case of suspected fracture put a splint and tie so that the movement will be restored. While lifting such a patient care must be taken.

Bleeding Nose

 * Make the Victim, Sit down and tilt the head slight by forward.
 * Let the blood drip.
 * Pinch the soft part of the nose.
 * Ensure that the victim does not swallow blood.

Head Injury

 * Carefully the head should be supported and victim should be kept in recovery position (turned on his side) and clear airway.
 * Keep a loose dressing or hand kerchief under the ear.
 * Control bleeding by bandage or tieing with kerchief.