Have you ever watched a car accident video and told yourself in your head that “heng ah, it wasn’t me or someone I know”?
I guess it’s human nature. The truth of the matter is – Even if you’re the safest driver in the world, all it takes is just one idiot driver to mess it up for you. So what happens if it happens to you or someone within your social circle? Read on to find out.
Sometime in the evening yesterday, 28th November 2019, I received a message from one of my closest friends. It was an image of his heavily damaged Honda Freed.
That’s how heavily damaged it was.
The cause?
This Lorry.
It was a pretty bone-chilling sight, but the fact that he was messaging me meant that he was fine, so that was a relief.
Eventually, he sent over the video footage of the accident. The video includes both the rear and dashcam footage.
In the video, my friend, the Freed Driver, let’s call him Jeff, for privacy sake, is filtering into an expressway. A lorry follows suit, loses control and charges straight into the back of the Freed, shattering the glass on the rear windscreen. Also, that's a damn loud bang.
In the car
There’s no in-car footage, but you can hear a brief exchange of conversations between three people in the car – Jeff and his two passengers.
Jeff and the other guy were worried about whether anyone was injured, but the lady, presumably in shock, could only think of one thing.
She was carrying Thanksgiving potluck food with her when the crash happened, and you can hear her go “Oh no! The gravy casserole’s everywhere!”
Whut?
Image taken from bigover.com
This is what Casserole looks like.
Anyhoo, I’m glad all parties are fine.
RIP Casserole. You perished so that others could live. The best Thanksgiving dish yet.
A 3-meter long sinkhole opened in KL and a Myvi was almost swallowed!
source/images: info roadblock JPJ
A Perodua Myvi fell into a sinkhole along Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur last night, 24 November
According to New Straits Times, the incident happened at 11.35pm and the driver has been identified as a 42-year-old woman.
She was driving along Jalan Maharajalela heading towards Jalan Loke Yew near Viva Home, before suddenly falling into a sinkhole, measuring about three square metres wide.
The Myvi fell head-first into the sinkhole, with only one of its back tyres gripping onto the edge of the road
Hang in there!
The driver is reportedly unharmed from the incident
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Chief Assistant Commissioner Zulkefly Yahya said the case is being investigated under Rule 10 LN166/59 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, reported Sinar Harian.
Image via Mohd Yusni Ariffin/New Straits Times
Photos and videos of the incident have since gone viral on Facebook
A post uploaded by Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS has garnered over 1,100 shares and 6,000 reactions in less than a day.
A 38-second video showed a crane was used to pull the Myvi out of the sinkhole.
The Myvi suffered some damage to the front bumper and the skirts.
However, some of the public took this into a meme challenge.
You've seen the meme, you know what it is, we review the new Toyota Supra!
But just in case you haven't see how beautiful the new car is...
...in glorious red
"Without Supra, I couldn't be master driver..."
NANI!?
What the hell is James up to this time!?
With the Supra's 290-litre boot, it seems like James is a little afraid to get in the boot, so we put 'fun-sized' Julian in instead!
Does he fit though?
And more importantly, do they like the car? Or do they not? Only one way to find out!
Watch the video to find out!
A video uploaded on Roads.sg of a car hitting a pedestrian has garnered over 10,000 views in a relatively short span of time.
This happened at the junction of Tampines Road and Hougang Ave 1. Think it’s near the Punggol Nasi Lemak.
The video might be disturbing to some - Before hitting the road, the pedestrian literally gets flung up in the air. If you get uneasy watching such things, you probably shouldn’t watch it.
Here’s the video courtesy of Roads.sg
How serious is it?
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
In the video, you can see the pedestrian gaining flight upon impact with the car. Wait till the end of the video, there’s a close up version of the incident.
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
The body of the pedestrian gets slightly flipped and lands horizontally on the road. It looks pretty serious if you ask me.
The video cuts off a few seconds after and we cannot tell the extent to the injuries.
Who’s at fault?
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
Judging by how nonchalant the pedestrian was at crossing the road and how the guy in white behind him was about to cross as well, we can safely assume that he had the right of way. Cars would have to wait for them to cross the road before continuing on their merry way. So this is the driver’s fault.
The driver's response time rabak
As soon as the poor fellow landed on the ground, the guy in the white t-shirt rushes over to check on him. Perfectly normal human behaviour.
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
About 12 seconds. That’s how long the driver took to get out of his car. It only took Mr White T-shirt THREE SECONDS to start running over.
If you thought that was all, nope. The driver WALKS, yes, WALKS over with no sense of urgency whatsoever. Not a care in the world and probably irritated that he will be missing what he was rushing for in the first place.
What will the driver kena?
Disobeying traffic signals fall under “Dangerous Driving” and the penalties of Dangerous Driving are (assuming the driver had no alcohol or other forms of intoxication):
What the people say
Always that one guy who brings PMD in the picture when no PMD was involved
Screenshots taken from Roads.sg Facebook
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
I also say.
And just like that, another sgCarMart review is ready to sneak up on you!
Seems like Julian is missing so James summons our producer himself to pair with him for the review!
Of course, a round of hazing is necessary to initiate the fresh blood, and we do so courtesy of the boot of the Mazda3!
Just kidding. The Mazda's 444 litre boot space is apparently good enough to fit two Jons.
But as with any family hauler, space in the rear bench is just as important, and does the Mazda succeed?
With flying colours apparently!
Those that keep up with our reviews will be well aware that the new Mazda3 has made great strides in interior quality, and likewise, our producers seems fairly impressed with the build quality up at the front.
So after all is said and done, do they opt to buy the car?
Watch the full video below to find out!
Wonder why choosing the right car is so important?
The 'I LOVE SUBARU' Facebook Group page recently uploaded pictures of a totaled Subaru Forester.
With the windscreen and front frame completely totaled, you would imagine that those in the car could not have left without serious injuries.
But thankfully, no grisly photos of the driver follow beyond just a slightly bruised leg. Aren't modern cars a real thing of wonder?
The best part of the story is in the caption: The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Jacky Yew is now fit to proceed with his wedding planned for the end of the month!
Mr Yew was driving a forth generation Subaru Forester near Yong Peng, Malaysia in the extreme right lane, with two trucks which were in the adjacent lane to his left. When a tyre on the first truck burst and flew off, the second truck was forced to take evasive action. In doing so, the second truck served abruptly into Mr Yew's lane. Mr Yew could not brake in time and collided into the back of the second truck. But after suffering only minor injuries on his right leg, he has apparently walked off from the accident and into a Subaru showroom to get himself...
Another Forester!
Mr Yew is collecting his fifth generation Forester just one week after the accident. He says, "I may not have made it to my wedding on 30 November if I was not driving a Subaru Forester. I am glad I drive a Subaru and I am grateful it has saved my life. That is why I immediately placed an order for the new Forester, just two days after my accident."
The post states that "Subaru takes tremendous pride in safety engineering. We can't predict the future, but we can be better prepared for every possible outcome."
We wish Mr Yew all the best for his marriage!
(Even if it already looks like he has plenty of lady luck on his side)
A video of an aggressive Mercedes-Benz driver (who does not react well to being honked at) has gone viral.
The video was uploaded on SG Road Vigilante’s YouTube channel and has since gained over 10,000 views in a single day!
Here’s the video courtesy of SG Road Vigilante
Using the powers of inference
The video of the dashcam footage has little to no audio, but it’s pretty clear what’s happening if you use your inference skills.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class feels like his lane is too slow for his liking and wants to switch lane loyalties. If you notice carefully, he starts his lane change before signalling.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Dashcam driver CLEARLY speeds up when he realises what’s happening and when he does not manage to prevent the C-Class from cutting into his lane, he jams on the brakes and the horn which is super uncalled for and childish.
EGO, so much EGO!
Does the C-Class driver let this go? Of course not! Men and their ego right? (the writer is a dude too, so it’s not sexist)
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Mr C-Class then pokes his head out all angry like with accompanying hand gestures. He then puts his car to a complete stop on a two-lane road to get out of his vehicle to show his displeasure and holding up traffic behind dashcam driver.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
He approaches the dashcam driver and disappears from the screen completely for a couple of seconds before heading back into his C-Class.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Thought that was all? Nope. He comes back with his mobile phone this time to take a video of the dashcam driver. Towards the end of the video, you can see part of a video of dashcam driver’s mobile phone.
Bro, what are you doing?
The kicker comes when C-Class decides to make some derogatory sign to the dashcam driver. Like, what’s the point here? Here’s what he did. You decide.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Want to know what this sign is? Here you go courtesy of Urban Dictionary.
Does this mean the dashcam driver was a girl? If it was directed to a guy, that’s just…. weird AF! Even so, this is so uncalled for and rude and vulgar.
When you buy a Mercedes-Benz
If you drive a Mercedes, you’re telling people some basic information about yourself – You’re used to a certain standard of living, you like to stand out and show that you’ve got class and that you’re a confident and independent individual.
Mr C-Class’ actions show us that instead, he’s a childish and petty person who would be better off walking from point A to point B.
Dashcam driver, you’re no better for antagonising Mr C-Class.
Here’s what the people have to say
Image by SG Road Vigilante Facebook Page
Pretty much split.
Image by SG Road Vigilante Facebook Page
So wise.
MORE POWER BABY!
SgCarMart is back with yet another video review, and boy do we have something special for all you motorheads today. If you're looking for maximum horsepower, but are still shopping within a reasonable budget (because you know, real life and stuff) look no further than the Skoda Octavia RS 245!
As you'd expect, a performance saloon has to be practical, and the Skoda delivers practicality by the buckets (as all Skodas do of course) with its liftback tailgate.
But will James fit inside the boot?
Hell yes! And even from here I can hear James asking me to paint him like one of my French girls.
Oh no! His face looks glum. Does voice recognition work in the Skoda? You'll just have to watch the video to find out!
And of course we take the car out for a good spin!
Is 241bhp enough to deliver thrilling performance in this sedan? The faces of our three musketeers seem to suggest so!
I leave all of you with a final incentive to watch the video.
Damm, you know that sensation when you just stand on the accelerator?
Do leave a like and drop a comment!
A recent video uploaded on SG Road Vigilante of an Audi A4 using red and blue flashing lights to impersonate law enforcement vehicles has gone viral.
The “less than 24-hour old” video has since gone viral and has about 250 shares (as of present).
Here’s the video if you haven’t already seen it
Video from SG Road Vigilante YouTube
Colours of the law
At about 19 seconds into the video, we see an Audi A4 light up with red and blue flashing lights to overtake or get past the car that was recording the video.
A string of vulgarities can be heard coming from the driver. This is forgivable because ANYBODY would be pissed off if they had to scoot over and give way to a “police vehicle” only to find out that it was all a big fat lie.
Screenshot from SG Road Vigilante YouTube
The video then shifts to the POV of the dash cam. The footage doesn’t show the red and blue flashing lights tho, but it does show where the incident took place – Terminal 4, Changi Airport.
A weak chase ensues
The driver then decides to chase the Audi down (which was uncalled for but ego probably kicked in).
Screenshot from SG Road Vigilante YouTube
However, they enter a single merging lane, and there’s a Hyundai Avante between them.
For some reason, the Audi slows down at this single lane for a couple of seconds and the vulgarity spewing driver wastes no time in honking and high beaming to signal his displeasure. It’s a good thing that there was the Hyundai between them though or things might have escalated even further.
The Audi seems like it wanted to stop but decided not to in the end and drove off. Angry driver tails for a while and the video cuts off.
Two wrongs, no right
We did some research and under no circumstance should you be using red and blue flashing lights unless you are from law enforcement.
Image by Singtech.com.sg
However, vulgarity spewing driver was obviously looking for a fight of sorts with all that aggression. Just keep calm lah! Why so angry? The video is evidence enough for him to kena by the real police what?
Here’s what Singaporeans think
Image from SG Road Vigilante Facebook
This guy sounds like he’s got it all figured out.
Your faith in humanity will be restored by a recent post on Roads.sg about an elderly taxi uncle who received help to change a flat tire by a kind soul – A GrabFood PMD rider.
Image taken from Roads.sg
No one bothered to help the uncle
The taxi uncle experienced a flat tire on his SMRT Toyota Prius at 1 am on the 13th of November 2019.
He tried asking people to help him, but no one came to his aid.
Enter the hero, a GrabFood Rider, the only person to offer assistance
True to his word, this kind soul comes back awhile later to help change the tire
Image taken from Roads.sg
But the ban?
It’s been about a week since the ban of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), and there’s been a lot of attention on errant PMD riders.
Image taken from Straits Times
Prior to the ban, numerous videos and posts had been exploding all over social media that showcased irresponsible behaviour from some PMD riders.
These “incidents” are what motivated the government to implement the ban as they want to return safety to pedestrians on footpaths. However, the ban also implicates law-abiding and good citizens who need PMDs to carry on their food delivery jobs.
So hypothetically, if there are more examples of good and kind PMD riders in Singapore, will the ban then be lifted?
Ok ok, it's a little late for Halloween, but we thought we would still share with you this interesting video has been shared on 9gag.com, wherein somebody has fitted what looks to be a Fiat Bravo with a rather interesting car seat.
Perhaps a closer shot of the prank...
But here's the best part.
It looks like it might actually be possible to hire this car for your trip to work! Top kudos to all our private-hire drivers out there putting in the extra effort to decorate their cars!
Having trouble dealing with idiotic vandals at your carpark? Or are you the neighborhood serial prankster? This car seat might be ideal for you!
And if you happen to see this car at your multi-storey, you have been warned!
If only the maintenance bills on old Fiats was only half as frightening...
Know of any creepy carparks that just give off the wrong vibe? or perhaps a have a car-related supernatural experience to share with us? Comment below! Check out the full video here.
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Or check out our own guide to creepy carparks across Singapore so you know where to avoid during those special months!
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Is it just me or has there been an increase in idiot drivers in Singapore lately?
In a video uploaded on Roads.sg, a Honda Vezel can be seen driving against the flow of traffic along Onan Road (near Joo Chiat-ish).
In case you haven’t seen the video, here you go
Video taken from Roads'sg YouTube channel
According to the accompanying caption on Roads.sg, this happened at 1840hrs (that’s 6.40pm)
Apparently, on this road, it seems to be the “norm” and these offences are allegedly committed by residents.
Idiot driver? Indeed.
Comments taken from Roads.sg Facebook Page
But wait, there’s more!
An image of yet another car going against traffic. This time from All Singapore Stuff’s Facebook page.
Image taken from All Singapore Stuff Facebook Page
The car in question, a Toyota Altis, can be seen facing the wrong way (notice the “SLOW” marking on the road?). This incident happened at Holland Flyover.
On an unrelated note, did you notice the human at the background?
I digress. Back to the topic at hand, we did some digging and driving against the flow of traffic is labelled as “Dangerous Driving”.
The penalties are as follows if you’re a “non-serious offender”, which means you were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Serious offenders naturally will have longer jail term and stiffer fines.
So please, don’t be an idiot.
SgCarMart is now doing video reviews! For our first test, James - knowing less than he should about the car - gets his hands on the Mercedes-Benz CLA200 and drags our editor Julian out of the office to get his professional opinion!
The two go through what the car is all about, and talk about its handsome design, and best of all, to show us just how much the boot space has grown against the old car, we actually squeeze James right into the boot!
For those curious as to if the slopping roofline will provide enough space for your kids, we squeeze three adults into the rear, and here is where the CLA starts to stumble.
Julian proceeds to test the Mercedes-Benz User Experience, and let's just say that our editing soon involved a liberal use of the censor. You're going to have to watch the video yourself to find out how well it works!
So given these faults, is the CLA200 still a good buy? Does the drive and the overall package, coupled with the three-pointed star make the car a worthy purchase? More importantly, what causes Julian to loose his cool first?
Watch the video to find out! Don't forget to leave a like and hit that subscribe button, and leave a comment too, we would love to hear from you!
Seat has named their supermini offering after the renowned holiday destination hoping to capture some of that youthful and carefree spirit, and for the most part, I dare say they have been largely successful.
For those thinking that the new Honda Jazz looks a little too cutsey for their taste, the Seat Ibiza rightly should be more than the next alternative in the practical small hatchback segment. It packs a 355 litre boot, and the rear seats provide plenty of knee room even for someone of my height. Sharp lines and an appealing angular design, coupled with a beautiful font for both the central infotainment and the driver's instrument cluster round off the supermini package.
And speaking of packages, this Ibiza I tested was a top-spec (locally at least) Style Plus model, meaning it now gets additional tech features including adaptive cruise control, tiredness recognition, and keyless access.
Yare yare. All you really need to know is that this is a $92,999 (as of 31 October 2019) car that packs a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder delivering 114bhp and 200Nm. For context, that's practically as much torque as you get in the larger 1.4-litre Volkswagen Golf. And boy does that seven-speed DSG make use of that torque.
Day-to-day driving will see the dual-clutch shifting gears at the earliest opportunity, meaning that you get a fuel consumption of 14.7km/L, which is nice, but flog the pedal and the car switches instantly out of siesta mode, sending you away. The three-cylinder's thrummy noises switch into something addictively snarly, and being in something so small makes that zero to 100km/h figure of 9.5 seconds feel conservative.
Readers of my stuff elsewhere will know I was an absolute fan of the old Audi A1, but this car just feels so much more nimble. The light but communicative steering makes it feel like you can chuck it into corners with near reckless abandon, and the car swallows directional changes with much aplomb, but the new MQB A0 platform also adds to the Ibiza's suite far greater highway sovereignty. Sound insulation feels like a class above and the car suffers none of that nervousness other cars in the segment can be prone to at high speeds. Just how exactly has Seat managed to make the Ibiza feel so chuck-able in the twisites yet so mature at the straights is genuinely astounding, especially when you consider that this car makes do with only a semi-rigid rear suspension.
So there has to be some catch right? Well, unfortunately, yes. The Volkswagen Group's brand positioning becomes apparent when you knock on the door cards, which sound definitively hollow, and that DSG I mentioned earlier can be over eager to switch into the taller gears when doing gentle cruises, leading to some uncouth vibrations transmitting into the cabin. Shoppers looking for a mature, grown-up supermini ought rightly to look at the Volkswagen Polo or the Skoda Scala.
But who really gives a toss about little niggles like that. The Ibiza is bleedingly fun to drive and (I suspect) own. Adaptive cruise control and tiredness recognition in a car this fun? Obviously someone out there hasn't been taking their pills.
Just like Mike Posner on his holiday trips, why not choose to do something fun once a while? Make this car your trip. Live life on the fun side. Opt for horsepower just once. Buy this.
Now, where's my Valium?
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An image of an LTA officer checking the undercarriage of a Mazda RX8 with a flashlight is circulating on WhatsApp group chats and social media. In the image (see full image below), we can tell that this incident happened sometime at night and it's at a HDB estate.
Image taken from Roads.sg
Just so you know, LTA officers are obligated to come down and visit you whenever they receive a complaint about your vehicle. It could be illegal parking matters or of course illegal modifications, which is exactly what the LTA officer is checking for in the image.
The best part about these visits is that you won’t even know about them! Upon inspection and if found guilty of modification violations, you’ll only hear about their visit through a letter from LTA accompanied with a fine/summon that will probably tear a hole through your *censored*.
Why people want to “sabo” you
If you’ve done modifications to your car and someone made a complaint against you, it could be a couple of reasons
1. They have nothing better to do and damn cb
2. They cannot tolerate the disturbance your car causes to the neighbourhood
Generally when people complain, it’s because of No.2.
What should you do if you don’t want people to call the polis?
LTA has very clear guidelines as to what modifications need or don’t need LTA’s approval. They’ve also included modifications that are specifically not allowed. Everything else not mentioned, is fair game.
Taken from LTA.gov.sg
Keep within the guidelines and LTA won’t touch your car.
As you can see, not everyone appreciates how loud your vehicles are. Especially in residential areas. Like, why? Louder isn’t always better.
Facebook comments and feature image taken from Roads.sg
Also, we aren't in America where we can own the car for a lifetime. It's just a 10-year lease! Don't need mod lah!
Call 1800 2255 582 for the LTA customer service hotline if a car is disrupting your peace.
You probably have seen a video that went viral recently about a woman removing her clothes in anger on Middle Road. She even went as far as pulling down her panties!
If you haven’t, here’s the video courtesy of Roads.sg
In the video, you can see a woman taking off her clothes in response to a man (a cab driver) walking away from her. She is believed to have done this to play the victim card and make false accusations that the cab driver was the one who did it to her.
Crucial eye witness account
An eye witness of the incident posted the video on Roads.sg
According to the witness, he saw the lady kicking the cab. She then began chasing the cab driver, scratching, punching and going all bat shit crazy.
The driver did not retaliate to her provocation.
So what triggered this?
There have been no reports (as of yet) as to what led to this behaviour, but theories are being thrown around on social media.
Even I would be offended. At least give me $10
What happened in the end
In a recent STOMP article posted earlier today, it’s been confirmed that the lady, a 31-year old woman was arrested for PUBLIC nuisance. Yeap, I spelt that one right.
You can read the full article here
Spotted on the facebook page 'private hire sg cars/partners - grab, gojek, ryde, tada etc', someone posted a photo of a fender bender between a BMW and a Toyota and we were shocked by how much you can claim if you were involved in such a accident.
This should not cost too much to repair right? Oh wait till you see the final amount submitted by the surveyor.
Yup, you saw it right. The cost of repairs on the BMW E60 5 Series would amount to a staggering $88,000.
To put that into perspective, you can buy yourself a similar BMW coupled with a new 10-year COE and lots of change left for petrol and parking.
Others on the post agreed too that this is one really over inflated amount.
That said, there were some who thought that the is not the actual amount that was asked for...
Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on who's point of view, that is the discharge voucher which you could say is going to be the actual amount paid out.
Of course quite a few felt that this is wrong...
Let us know what you readers think of this in the comments below!
UPDATE: There are some rumors that the discharge form was meant for a Lamborghini Gallardo and not the two cars as pictured above.
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I have little doubt that electric cars are soon going to be the future. But since the charging infrastructure here still leaves much to be desired, fans of automotive amperes have had to resort to hybrid propulsion. Nissan however, reckons that we need not compromise and gave us a taste of that instantaneous torque so analogous with electric cars last week with the Nissan Serena e-POWER.
The eagle-eyed among you will note (haha get it?) that the car has some strange numbers: A 1.2-litre unit seems hardly sufficient for a seven-seater, and is that 134bhp really generated at a whopping 9867rpm? Rest assured that those are not typos. The Serena e-POWER is a hybrid in the sense that you fill up at the pumps and yet electricity is somehow involved, but that piccolo unit under the bonnet is not mechanically connected to the driving wheels, well, not directly, anyway.
Nissan's e-POWER technology instead uses that petrol engine to power a generator which in turn, feeds current into a battery or electric motor in order to drive an electric motor, so you can see why we are dealing with very unusual numbers. But doesn't it sound like a just a hybrid car with more steps?
You might be tempted to conclude at this point that all those additional processes must lead to some energy loss, and you are right. But as it turns out, so is operating a petrol engine through a conventional gearbox and having it run through vastly different engine speeds. The gains made from separating the petrol engine from the rest of the drivetrain are actually enough to make up for the complication of it all.
But does it work well enough? We know it should. It is technology that has actually been in use for years in heavier vehicles, in things like freight trains and mining trucks - precisely where your fuel bill will hit like a, er, truck - and a full day of fooling around in the car, starting and stopping for photos and so on returned me a 15.2km/L fuel consumption rate. Which is reasonable in my opinion, for a 1,700kg car.
But here's the thing though: If you are looking for an MPV, buy this, not because it's great with fuel, but because it has all the qualities of a good people carrier, with little of the typical drawbacks. It has a practical interior, and its weight is well masked under all that electric torque.
But the best part is driving the thing: Its smooth acceleration, the lovely chairs, as well as the knowledge that you are moving along so much metal made me feel like Captain of the Starship Enterprise. Check that everyone is belted up and engage warp drive! Now imagine what lovely consolation that is to having to ferry your kids around on your daily drive.
Looks like our electric future is approaching faster than we think.
MyCarForum member 'therock' shared with us this week his latest adventure all the way from the U.S.A's Pacific West Coast!
With plenty of B-roads to savour, amazing sights to take in and jolly good food to boot, what more could you ask from a driving holiday?
Here's what I think is the best part of the thread: The drive was done in the popular Toyota C-HR, what a madman! In his own words, therock "wanted to try a car which (he) might consider buying and (he) wanted an SUV so it came down to the RAV4 or the C-HR depending what was available."
Thankfully, the U.S-spec C-HR comes as a 2.0-litre which we imagine must be way better for chewing through those long distances than the local 1.2-litre spec car.
Talking about chewing... the thread has plenty of glorious food porn as well. Cause you know, AMERICA!
Looks like therock is still uploading more pictures of his epic drive, so do go down and check out the rest of the thread here!
All pictures are shared here courtesy of MyCarForum member therock.
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Check out the rest of the thread by therock here! And if the post has inspired you to embark on your own drive don't forget to leave a like or a comment!
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A recent YouTube video of a lady berating a Grab driver with verbal insults is going viral.
If you haven't already watched it, here's the link to the video. You’re welcome. Do note how the person who submitted the video titled it, it's important.
In the video, the lady wants her driver to make a U-Turn and head towards her destination by her preferred route.
The driver refuses and tells her that it's the Grab driver's discretion to choose to listen to the rider or follow the fastest route as indicated on the GPS. In this case, he flat out refused because he was scared there would be a traffic jam.
We went to do a little digging and ta-dah! It turns out he was right!
Image taken from Grab.com
The lady should have kept her cool and Googled whether the driver's claim was true, but of course, she didn't.
She starts to "play family" which was very uncalled for. Here are some of her comments:
Image taken from Traffic SG Facebook page
Why lah? Why? What did his family do to you?
Screenshot of video from Traffic SG Facebook page
Naturally, the driver gets offended by her rude comments and starts shooting his mouth off to her as well. He questions her marital status out of nowhere.
I honestly thought he was going to talk about another part of the male body.
The lady goes on to tell the driver that "if he represents what Singaporean men are, no one needs to get married."
By now, you should be curious as to how the lady looks like. Throughout the whole video, the spotlight is on the driver and she doesn’t show her face, but we found her.
Taken from balispiritfestival.worldsecuresystems.com
Wait a minute. Anybody have anything to say? Of course they do!
Image taken from Traffic SG Facebook page
Me and you sister!
If you want the driver to follow your preferred route in the future then here's a helpful suggestion from a member of the public.
Image taken from Traffic SG Facebook page
Very wise words.
The lady's Facebook page have since been deactivated.
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Worried that you too might be an obnoxious passenger? Check out the most irritating behaviors that we face as drivers!
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If you've been one of the "kan cheong" people waiting to get your Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) approved before driving into Malaysia, here's some good news for you - The implementation of the VEP scheme will only commence next year.
According to The Straits Times, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke claimed that the delay is due to the system's inability to cope with the exponential number of vehicles that needed to install the RFID tag.
It seems that many Singaporeans are not surprised by this delay.
It’s not the first time that there has been a delay with the implementation of the VEP and you can be sure people were quick to call that out.
And some people make pretty sound arguments.
Wait, does this mean that Singaporean car owners with the RFID tags did the application and probably wasted a weekend queueing up in Malaysia for nothing?
Sounds about right.
Malaysia Boleh?
Case closed.
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Still wondering how to get your VEP? We went through the entire process so you can have this handy guide here!
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Traffic accidents can be horrific to witness. Thanks to PMDs, that horror is now brought right to our doorstep.
Garnell Glenn Bernard shared this video footage on Facebook, caught on CCTV camera after his child was hit by a PMD travelling at a quoted 17km/h.
The little girl wanders onto the corridor...
Before being collided into by the PMD rider. In the video you can clearly see the the PMD rider was thrown off the device at high speed, as well as the fact that he had plenty of time to slow down, if he was riding at a safe speed that is.
Panic naturally ensues.
And the location of the incident? Right at the corridor of his block.
Thankfully the little girl only suffered a minor injury to her thigh.
Many here should already be familiar with the fact the PMD use has been banned along common HDB areas, but it seems like enforcement is going to be difficult due to their already widespread use.
Watch the full video and share with us what you think below!
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(Image source: Continental)
Earlier this year, we brought you the news that Michelin and GM are teaming up to bring airless tyres to the market in 2024. Continental is moving in a different direction with its growth, and the German company has come up with a self-inflating design that says it is "closely aligned with the requirements of electric and autonomous driving"–because that's the way we're all going, obviously.
The concept is known as Conti C.A.R.E (standing for Connected, Autonomous, Reliable, Electrified) and the headline piece of tech is the new, self-inflating ‘PressureProof’ system. Essentially, the force generated by the turning wheel acts on a centrifugal pump, which in turn generates compressed air.
The air is then placed into the tyre to continuously maintain maximum pressure while you're riding around.
Continental states that any surplus compressed air would be contained in an enclosed tank so that you would never slip below the maximum pressures and see a stable reduction in CO2 emissions as well as a small increase in the average fuel economy.
Because everything has to be linked these days, however, C.A.R.E tyres would also use a multitude of sensors to feed information on things such as tread depth, possible damage, tyre temperature and tyre pressure to the device.
Could this be the end of passenger cars? Will the autonomous car be taking over the road in the near future?
We know PMDs can be fast if you know what to do to increase its performance. Check out how this rider goes from Yishun to Ang Mio Kio in less than 5 mins.
Of course, being electric-powered, there is plenty of torque to pull away from the rest of the traffic. The camera car gets dropped once the lights turn green but soon manages to follow behind after some time.
No traffic lights along Lentor Avenue? Let's switch into 'max speed mode' then! we are no scientists or mathematicians but a wild guess probably puts the rider speed above the road's speed limit of 70km/h.
Soon, he encounters traffic and goes past easily.
The rest of the video then shows him passing more vehicles like a pro.
Rider even checks his blind spot when changing lane. Bravo!
By now, it is 4 minutes into the length of the video and the rider is already traveling along Ang Mo Kio Ave 6.
Thankfully, we can see from the video that he did not get into any accident riding on the road illegally.
Here's the full video from SG Road Vigilante.
Malaysia has halted the enforcement of its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the two Johor checkpoints, the Ministry of Transport said on 1 October, following several teething problems last week.
The ministry did not say if, or when, the VEP enforcement would be started. Malaysia's VEP enforcement was scheduled to begin on 1 October, with the scheme conducted only during non-peak hours.
Read our full coverage here, or learn more about how to obtain your VEP here.
