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I am starting this thread on my observation about change in people’s behavioral when one steps behind a steering wheel. Non drivers behavior Generally, people around us, including ourselves(at least I thought so) are considerate, gentle, polite and approachable. For example, if we are causing obstruction when walking on the street, we will give way to others. Or when someone is obstructing our way, we will say excuse me politely, and very very likely than not, that person will also politely give way to us. There would be some exception individual but I am speaking in general term, this is how we human being behave in the society. The pervasive PMD problems on the street is a new problem that our society is learning to manage, which is outside the context of this discussion. Drivers behavior Next lets look at drivers, when the same group of people go behind steering wheel, I see people become impatience, start to tailgate, honk vigorously as if the horn should have been 10 times louder, drive aggressively , road hog intentionally despite being flashed or horned, the more hey wired one would even play brake game etc. The list runs one as we could quote a lot more examples. The why? So why is there a change in behavior from a reasonable person walking on the street to become an impatient and aggressive person after getting behind a steering wheel? Of course there are still no lack of good drivers around but I am referring to the group who change their behavior when they get behind steering wheel. Is there something wrong with car design? or because car is too expensive here that some may think they have to recoup all the “right” they have paid for through the nose ? or people are in a confined private space after getting into a car that one feels so comfortable that he/she has started to ignore the world out there ? Or one feels so uncomfortable when someone else is being perceived to be enjoying more rights than he is? Or car is so expensive that when one steps into his/her 2nd largest financial commitment after a house, the person feel so stressed out? How next? Are there ways to educate, transform these people to become a better drivers so that all could enjoy a better driving experience ? I guess there is no solution out but if by having more constructive discussion, we all could help create some awareness and help others non forumers to be more conscious, i guess that would be bonus to the driving community.

I start the 1st, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZvr1tul8QY&feature=youtu.be

http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,235208,00.html? The management committee (MC) of a Yio Chu Kang condominium has been putting up the names of residents who are behind in their maintenance fees on notice boards and in lifts of blocks where they live. The New Paper counted 36 names of Castle Green Condominium residents, who owed between $1,000 and nearly $10,000. Collectively they owe nearly $70,000. Next to each list was a notice warning that legal action may be taken against those who fail to pay their fees. Click here to find out more! The move has upset some residents at Castle Green – including those not on the list. They feel the MC is being overzealous. The Castle Green MC, made up of elected residents, declined to comment. But a managing agent for another condo said that "shame lists" are effective in making errant residents pay up. Hmm, Of coz u have to pqay, no $$$, stay condo, PHUI.... KNS.... pricks

Why is our society becoming more ungracious? Why is there a disparity in the punishment meeted out? Judges seem to think jail terms for people are like playing monopoly for them ... go directly to JAIL. Driver jailed for mischief By Elena Chong A DRIVER who reversed his van twice into a car along a road was jailed for two weeks on Tuesday for mischief. Tan Lay Dek, 53, pleaded guilty to committing mischief along Woodlands Drive 16 on Nov 19, 2008, which caused the front bonnet of sales executive William Allan Goh's car to be dented. A magistrate's court heard that Tan was making delivery of buns at Visa Point shopping centre in Woodlands when he was blocked by the 29-year-old victim's car. Mr Goh had parked his car at the loading/unloading bay as it was raining heavily then. Tan drove off without making any delivery. After that, Mr Goh also left. Along the way, Tan suddenly overtook the victim's car and stopped infront of it. He then deliberately reversed his van twice, causing a collision. Mr Goh also sprained his neck as a result. Tan could have been jailed for up to two years and/or fined for the offence. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_482248.html

Hi all, what you think of: 1. driver who loooove put/ lay her/ his hand outside the window (usually with cigarette between their finger) 2. front passenger who looooove put/ lay her/ his foot on top of the dashboard.

Hi Does anyone experience this before. I drove quite far and long in the heavy downpour during CNY eve and when i enter the carpark, my steering and clutch feels funny and over responsive. My car swerve quite a lot during a stretch of road in the MSCP and the clutch feels funny, like slipping. That particular stretch is very smooth and have a layer of water so i'm not sure if that is the cause. Anyway the car is back to normal in the next day.