Jjchsg 2nd Gear June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Accident on 2016.06.06 around 9:15pm (time of the cam is wrong) at junction of Lower Delta Road and Jalan Bukit Merah. The taxi slow down at traffic junction but failed to look out for the cyclist. https://youtu.be/488YgLUiE4k ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 (edited) Well, accdient aside the cabbie did the right thing and came out to help, I don't see anything wrong here, except for some misjudgment resulting in the accident. Sliproads are nasty, drivers do take caution, after checking that the coast is clear, look to the front before moving off to avoid hitting cars in front or pedestrians dashing across last min. Edited June 6, 2016 by Pocus 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optramagnum 6th Gear June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Well, accdient aside the cabbie did the right thing and came out to help, I don't see anything wrong here, except for some misjudgment resulting in the accident. Sliproads are nasty, drivers do take caution, after checking that the coast is clear, look to the front before moving off to avoid hitting cars in front or pedestrians dashing across last min. Should ensure that no car in front at dotted line before check your right side.. If you do otherwise, such thing will happen.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Cyclist was clearly in sight, hope he is okay. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Cyclist was clearly in sight, hope he is okay. Probably focused on looking right over his shoulder, thinking he's clear ahead since he was not following any vehicle. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Cyclist was clearly in sight, hope he is okay.Taxi driver didn't look at his 1 o'clock. Probably fatigue set in, last passenger of night shift before handing to morning shift. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Look like those FW. Many of these FW don't have front and rear lights. Would have been more noticeable and have a higher chance of the taxi driver noticing him if he had a front light blinking. I bought alot of those cheap front and rear lights at those value shops and just give to these FW whenever I see them riding without lights. Cuz for some reason, they just don't have the lights on their bicycle. Never managed to get the reason from them. Might be because of the cost or they just don't know how dangerous it is without the lights. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
csf 2nd Gear June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Look like those FW. Many of these FW don't have front and rear lights. Would have been more noticeable and have a higher chance of the taxi driver noticing him if he had a front light blinking. I bought alot of those cheap front and rear lights at those value shops and just give to these FW whenever I see them riding without lights. Cuz for some reason, they just don't have the lights on their bicycle. Never managed to get the reason from them. Might be because of the cost or they just don't know how dangerous it is without the lights. Ya, it is difficult to see cyclists in the dark. You only see them once the headlights shone on them. Here is the case probably the taxi driver did not see him approaching, but was only visible in front of the headlights. Are they allowed on the roads at night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged June 6, 2016 Share June 6, 2016 Ya, it is difficult to see cyclists in the dark. You only see them once the headlights shone on them. Here is the case probably the taxi driver did not see him approaching, but was only visible in front of the headlights. Are they allowed on the roads at night? Allowed. But need to have front and rear lights. White in front and red at the back. Have seen TP stopping a group of FW riding on the road with no lights at night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 They probably don't want to keep buying batteries for the lights. Look like those FW. Many of these FW don't have front and rear lights. Would have been more noticeable and have a higher chance of the taxi driver noticing him if he had a front light blinking. I bought alot of those cheap front and rear lights at those value shops and just give to these FW whenever I see them riding without lights. Cuz for some reason, they just don't have the lights on their bicycle. Never managed to get the reason from them. Might be because of the cost or they just don't know how dangerous it is without the lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 They probably don't want to keep buying batteries for the lights. Can get them those dynamo bicycle light instead. No need to recharge or buy batteries. http://www.gizmag.com/magnic-light-contactless-dynamo/21494/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 Reminds me of the old days those ah pek bicycle fitted with these... the lights will be flickering with different intensities as they peddle. no pedal means no light. Can get them those dynamo bicycle light instead. No need to recharge or buy batteries. http://www.gizmag.com/magnic-light-contactless-dynamo/21494/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 maybe get those chingay lights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleodleo Twincharged June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 (edited) Accident on 2016.06.06 around 9:15pm (time of the cam is wrong) at junction of Lower Delta Road and Jalan Bukit Merah. The taxi slow down at traffic junction but failed to look out for the cyclist. https://youtu.be/488YgLUiE4k OMG! You captured the whole incident! Hope the cyclist is alright! Saw him trying to get up but couldn't. Actually I don't approve cycling on the road I find it dangerous. I think the taxi was at fault? He should look out before filtering out and also the cyclist was wearing white, don't tell me he can't see him. Edited June 7, 2016 by Dleodleo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezbee 5th Gear June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 OMG! You captured the whole incident! Hope the cyclist is alright! Saw him trying to get up but couldn't. Actually I don't approve cycling on the road I find it dangerous. I think the taxi was at fault? He should look out before filtering out and also the cyclist was wearing white, don't tell me he can't see him. I'm sure if taxi uncle see him, would not have hit him Liao... Moreover for them, any accident = downtime = loss of income... The problem is we sometimes look further and omit the cyclist who is actually nearer to us ... Accidents does happen.... No driver will intentionally hit a cyclist and get into unnecessary trouble. Not to mention, Life at stake Wor... Hope the cyclist is not too seriously injured... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 OMG! You captured the whole incident! Hope the cyclist is alright! Saw him trying to get up but couldn't. Actually I don't approve cycling on the road I find it dangerous. I think the taxi was at fault? He should look out before filtering out and also the cyclist was wearing white, don't tell me he can't see him. Cycling on road is still safe. Cyclist must preamp drivers action & take the necessary precaution. In this case, the cyclist did not have front & rear light. With front/rear light, it is easier to capture the action of drivers. I encountered similar situation daily & nothing happens. If i sense the drivers going to chiong, i usually back off & switch on my headlight to hi beam. Mind you, on hi beam, the entire car cabin will be lighted on from 200m away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 Taxi driver didn't look at his 1 o'clock. Probably fatigue set in, last passenger of night shift before handing to morning shift. Especially during night driving, drivers are used to look for moving lights, if the cyclist was not well lit, it would be easily miss by the taxi driver. Moreover, the cyclist took for granted that the taxi would stop, I am a cyclist and a diver myself, I would not make that convenient assumption that a car will definitely give way to me whey I am cycling. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged June 7, 2016 Share June 7, 2016 OMG! You captured the whole incident! Hope the cyclist is alright! Saw him trying to get up but couldn't. Actually I don't approve cycling on the road I find it dangerous. I think the taxi was at fault? He should look out before filtering out and also the cyclist was wearing white, don't tell me he can't see him. Definitely will be taxi's fault cuz he was coming out from the sliproad and there is a giveway line. Cycling on the road can be safe. Cyclists just have to cycle defensively and have enough lights to be seen easily. Just a small blinking light in front and behind will make them alot more visible already. As a cyclist, I always look at the drivers eyes, if they make eye contact with me, I can be sure they have seen me. If I can't make eye contact with them, I will assume they have not seen me and be prepared to stop or avoid them already. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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