Reza Abid Ali was a huge automobile aficionado, but safety always came first for him. It was a cruel twist of irony that an Uber driver's recklessness left him comatose since November 2016. Now, it is his fellow car enthusiasts who have come to his aid, raising funds for his treatment and family. Over the next couple of months, they also intend to organise safety drives, making Reza the face of road safety.

Uber is yet to offer any assistance for Reza's treatment, which has racked up Rs 1 crore in bills. But it took just one day for the Classic Drive Group (CDG) — a group of vintage car lovers, of which Reza was a member — to raise R5.5 lakh for the cause.