13-year-old boy filmed driving Audi R8

[Billcoke]

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drivers/St...204-105530.html

 

A video of a 13-year-old boy driving an Audi R8, with the current price tag of $495,000, has provoked the local online community.

 

According to STOMP, the citizen journalism website, the boy "seems to have driven the R8 on multiple occasions, with an external party at hand, making a recording of his 'exploits.'"

 

The STOMPER who forwarded the video also observed that the boy driver "did not have his seat belt on" and "his line of sight barely clears the steering wheel."

 

The STOMPER added, "Is it legal for the parents to allow their son to take the wheel without a valid licence?"

 

Netizens in another online forum, hardwarezone, also expressed indignance that a 13-year-old boy was allowed to drive at all.

 

One forummer argued that the 13-year-old boy should be reported in order to prevent future accidents.

 

He cited several accidents that involved drivers in their twenties with fast cars.

 

Some netizens have expressed disbelief about the incident happening in Singapore.

 

However, AsiaOne observed the slight outline of an In-Vehicle unit in the video.

 

Under the Road Traffic Act, a person has to be at least 18 years old before driving a car.

[Ev0lutionz]

How come he knows how to drive ar? Confirm got private lessons.. I first time touch car also whack gas pedal. This guy know how to control leh.

[Billcoke]

Is his leg long enough to reach the gas pedal???

[Tigershark1976]

nowaday, kids are very smart. they just nee to observe how their parents drive den can laio... plus not to forget, most cars are A/T now, unlike M/T where u need to learn, for A/T, you just need a key to start the car and zoom off...

[Shorty]

according to his father de boy learnt to drive from driving go-karts.dis boy was said to b an avid fan of cars.wif a dad dat rich, he'll b stupid to not hv an interest in cars! obviously dis kid is a rich man's son (mayb de one in our forum? )

 

he has photos of himself taken wif luxury cars.1 pic of him sitting in a bentley.

 

also, apparently he has not broken any traffic rules as he drove inside a private property....so no crime commited!

[Chrispie]

wah so shiok.. hopefully my son will be as lucky as him.. Need to strike TOTO 3 times at least..

[Shorty]

3 times??...no need la.1 time ang pow toto can already. coming soon....but can start praying from now...

[CarNSpa]

wow even at this age I can't even affort an audi. 13 years old can have a few chance to drive one

[Melissa]

i can't imagine once that 13 yr old boy got his license....

[Stary]

his dad will buy him those Honda F1 cars which probably going on sale soon.

 

BTW, is it legal to drive a F1 car in Singapore roads under normal circumstances?

[Fcw75]

The roar from the engine is intoxicating!

[CarNSpa]

is so loud how to pass inspection? but who will wanna drive that on the rd? everything will come off if caught in an accident

[Retrochink]

I hope that kid knocks down someone while driving in his condo. Im not jealous but only 13years old wanna take the wheels already. Its an accident waiting to happen. Must really teach him money cant buy a life.

[Shull]

he might just be the next Lewis Hamilton..rem he started karting when he way damn young?

[Melissa]

ya then become more arrogant with that little of fame when he's older.

[Shull]

but if he won the championship at the age of 21..then he has got the bragging rights..

[Svtfocus]

Question on my mind is how he going to park the car...

[Melissa]

this is when the character/mentality of an indivdual shows...

 

there is a 'thin' line seperating Humble & Arrogant