More than 30 Singaporeans die in M'sia accidents every year

[Hiphiphoray]

ive tried 180 NSH with a lancer cs3 1.6ltr and my current 2.4ltr sonata...........totally different feeling.

 

Trying the former is 100% guaranteed gona make anybody's balls shirnk..........feel machiam like the car gona take off like aeorplane anytime!!! Drove at that speed for a few seconds nia.....NEVER NEVR gona try it again.

 

For the Sonata not so bad.....try many times liao.

 

 

I have done 110 and 180 on the NSH before. Very different experiences. From what I experienced, it is extremely easy to doze off on the wheel at 110. Totally different when driving at 180, where your adrenalin will be pumping so hard that you will find it hard to even yawn.

 

[Terenceleo]

Most will also underestimate their brakes limit.

I encounter once before.

The diff btn braking at 90 & 110 is a very HUGE difference!

So speed with caution.

Don't be over confident with you BBK

[Beehive3783]

Agreed. I total loss a car before 'cos I fell asleep at the wheel. Windscreen cracked, airbags deployed, luckily for me, I suffered no injuries...

 

Another thing about the report, it only mentions Singaporeans who died. What about the number of Malaysians killed? You mean less Malaysians get into accidents than Singaporeans?

The Z monster is strong, especially driving on NSH in the middle of the night. It's up to individual self discipline to head for a rest stop once they notice their eyes are closing uncontrollably.

[Beehive3783]

ive tried 180 NSH with a lancer cs3 1.6ltr and my current 2.4ltr sonata...........totally different feeling.

 

Trying the former is 100% guaranteed gona make anybody's balls shirnk..........feel machiam like the car gona take off like aeorplane anytime!!! Drove at that speed for a few seconds nia.....NEVER NEVR gona try it again.

 

For the Sonata not so bad.....try many times liao.

Oh ya.. forgot to mention that. I did both speeds on my trusty 1.6L Avante. Yes, 180 is a bit scary but it keeps me awake. Not to mention I didn't feel uncomfortable with the car at all at that speed.

Edited October 31, 2011 by Beehive3783

[Beehive3783]

Another thing about the report, it only mentions Singaporeans who died. What about the number of Malaysians killed? You mean less Malaysians get into accidents than Singaporeans?

Much much more Malaysians use the NSH everyday compared to Singaporeans. Definitely the number of Malaysian casualties and lives lost to the NSH is much much more than Singaporeans.

[Hermitage]

The Z monster is strong, especially driving on NSH in the middle of the night. It's up to individual self discipline to head for a rest stop once they notice their eyes are closing uncontrollably.

 

Yeah, I learnt that the hard way... But my total loss accident was in Singapore lei...

 

Much much more Malaysians use the NSH everyday compared to Singaporeans. Definitely the number of Malaysian casualties and lives lost to the NSH is much much more than Singaporeans.

 

Yup, so it's not just Singaporean drivers who suck, or are dangerous right? Every country has their good & bad drivers.

[Beehive3783]

Yeah, I learnt that the hard way... But my total loss accident was in Singapore lei...

 

 

 

Yup, so it's not just Singaporean drivers who suck, or are dangerous right? Every country has their good & bad drivers.

Hmm, I see.. that's quite bad then..

 

Every country has its good and bad sheep.. not only Singapore. But I would say that drivers are generally more patient and willing to give way when you are not in major Malaysian cities. Probably got something to do with the pace of life. Less stress in the rural areas maybe?

[Hwt]

But I would say that drivers are generally more patient and willing to give way when you are not in major Malaysian cities. Probably got something to do with the pace of life. Less stress in the rural areas maybe?

 

Depends on who you meet, I guess. There was a driver in Kuala Lumpur who slowed down when I switched on the right-turn signal but did not turn, on a three lane road, at midnight. I was driving a J-plate car, and apparently had lost my way. (J-plate car in a W- and B-plate territory) But a car flashed its headlight or honked at me when I drove at 40 kph on a single-lane road in broad daylight in Ipoh. I switched on the right-turn signal. It overtook me and purposely stopped in front of me. A short while later, it left, probably after realizing I was turning into a crematorium. (J-plate car in an A-plate territory)

Edited October 31, 2011 by Hwt

[Kangadrool]

Most will also underestimate their brakes limit.

I encounter once before.

The diff btn braking at 90 & 110 is a very HUGE difference!

So speed with caution.

Don't be over confident with you BBK

 

Let the car slow down naturally for the first few seconds before hitting the brakes, but this is easier said than done (especially in times of danger/panic).

[Hermitage]

Hmm, I see.. that's quite bad then..

 

Every country has its good and bad sheep.. not only Singapore. But I would say that drivers are generally more patient and willing to give way when you are not in major Malaysian cities. Probably got something to do with the pace of life. Less stress in the rural areas maybe?

 

Yeah, definitely. Generally speaking, Singaporean drivers are alot more impatient & intolerant towards other road users. This is a recipe for disaster on the NSHW and other Malaysian cities!

[Beehive3783]

Depends on who you meet, I guess. There was a driver in Kuala Lumpur who slowed down when I switched on the right-turn signal but did not turn, on a three lane road, at midnight. I was driving a J-plate car, and apparently had lost my way. (J-plate car in a W- and B-plate territory) But a car flashed its headlight or honked at me when I drove at 40 kph on a single-lane road in broad daylight in Ipoh. I switched on the right-turn signal. It overtook me and purposely stopped in front of me. A short while later, it left, probably after realizing I was turning into a crematorium. (J-plate car in an A-plate territory)

You have to be bold when cutting lanes in KL.. Most will let you through and won't horn you. As long as you signal I guess.

[Yewheng]

Most will also underestimate their brakes limit.

I encounter once before.

The diff btn braking at 90 & 110 is a very HUGE difference!

So speed with caution.

Don't be over confident with you BBK

 

I did e-brake at 130km/h ++ to complete stop before, it was no joke. Was following a malaysia van about 5 car distance behind, in-front traffic slow down and I release accelerator, the next moment malaysia van e-brake and I follow suit. Was stunned upon seeing the 5 car length become less than 1 car length. Probably the reaction time upon seeing the van e-brake to my foot step on brake is less than 0.5 second, but that is enough to close in 4 car length and I was also lucky that the behind car did last min lane change upon hard braking, had the behind car did not change lane, I think it would kiss my car already.

 

So when traveling at high speed, better to keep longer safety distance.

Edited October 31, 2011 by Yewheng

[Darthrevan]

I did e-brake at 130km/h ++ to complete stop before, it was no joke. Was following a malaysia van about 5 car distance behind, in-front traffic slow down and I release accelerator, the next moment malaysia van e-brake and I follow suit. Was stunned upon seeing the 5 car length become less than 1 car length. Probably the reaction time upon seeing the van e-brake to my foot step on brake is less than 0.5 second, but that is enough to close in 4 car length and I was also lucky that the behind car did last min lane change upon hard braking, had the behind car did not change lane, I think it would kiss my car already.

 

So when traveling at high speed, better to keep longer safety distance.

 

1 car length for every 10km/h speed is not quoted for fun..alot of jokers OTR think they are invincible

[Berncsp76]

Some 30 to 40 Singaporeans die in fatal accidents in Malaysia every year, because they speed on the highways, are unfamiliar with roads there, or are not used to driving long distances.

 

Another 50 to 70 are injured in these accidents, over half of which take place in the state of Johor, just across the Causeway, and many of them on highways.

 

Road experts say many Singaporeans tend to 'let loose' on Malaysian roads, in the mistaken impression that there is no speed limit on the highways - or that the chances of getting caught are very low.

 

Fatal accidents in Malaysia involving Singaporeans

 

March 2011: Community leader and businessman Mohamed Abdul Jaleel Shaik Mohamed, 53, crashed while driving in Johor. His elderly mother died while he and five other relatives in his car were injured.

 

September 2010: Two men, one a Singaporean, the other a Singaporean PR, died in a pile-up on the North-South Expressway. The first crash killed the driver of a Subaru and injured his three passengers. Another car, a Honda, crashed while trying to avoid the Subaru.

 

August 2010: A polytechnic student was flung out of her boyfriend's car after he lost control and crashed into railings in Kluang, Johor. The 19-year-old died 16 hours later in a Johor Baru hospital.

 

July 2010: A 62-year-old retiree returning with his wife and friends from a holiday in Penang died when the van he was in was involved in a three-vehicle collision in Perak.

 

June 2010: A young couple on their way back to Singapore from Genting Highlands crashed their car into the central divider along the North-South Expressway in Johor. The 21-year-old man, who was the passenger, died while his girlfriend suffered head injuries and had one of her toes amputated.

 

June 2010: A retired teacher driving with his family to attend a wedding in Terengganu crashed his car into a road barrier and spun out of control. Their Mitsubishi was then hit by an oncoming car. The crash killed him, his wife and their 12-year-old granddaughter, as well as their Indonesian maid.

 

The overall speed limit on the North-South Expressway, which runs the length of Peninsular Malaysia, is 110kmh, with the limit on certain dangerous stretches dropping to 80kmh or 90kmh.

 

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_726940.html

 

 

The Sep 2010 crash was my friend and ship mate during the NAVY days...They were heading to Genting for holiday...he was a cheerful guy and is a pity he crashed his white Subaru...his mother mentioned he was avoiding a dog that dash across the highway and swerve to avoid it but oversteer and crashed. My friend died on the spot.

 

http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/The%2BNe...004-240443.html

 

Guys...holidays around the corner...so drive safe ok.

[Shanhz]

Thanks for the tips.. Point 3 is very true.. I myself have times when I veer off from my lane when I'm dozing off while driving.. Very dangrous..

 

Anyways, OT abit, for my job I'm required at times to escort my company's truck from Tuas to Changi Airport side, sometimes travelling at speeds of 50-60km/h, and the trip usually takes more den an hour.. Everytime almost doze off.. Any ideas how to wake myself up?

 

Tried smoking, winding down the windows, blasting songs loud, pinch my face, arms, all no use sia.. Hahaha..

 

for me i load cd with songs that i know how to sing..t he whole song.not bits and pieces of the song. then i sing all the way. must not stop. once stop will doze off

 

the process of singing actually makes you breath in alot of oxygen.. so it will wake your brain up