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Tyres are important to any vehicle because they are the sole point of contact between the road and your vehicle. Regardless of the type of tyre equipped, it is always important to drive prudently and refrain from speeding, especially during wet weather conditions. Watch what befalls this speeding Audi on a rainy day: Location The incident location is on the ECP towards KPE (ECP) at exit 14. The image below is what the area looks like during good weather. What Happened? An Audi TT was travelling on lane 1 of ECP at a relatively high speed while it was raining. Due to its speed and the wet road conditions, the Audi sports car lost traction to its wheels, causing it to aquaplane. Within seconds, it spun out of control - it slid across the expressway, from lane one to the last lane. Just when it was about to smash into the railings, the Audi TT gained some traction in its wheels and seemingly executed a well-performed J-turn (out of pure luck). Miraculously, the Audi TT emerged unharmed - WITHOUT A SINGLE SCRATCH. The Audi driver probably used up his entire year's worth of luck. Netizens' Comments Confirm shrink one. I am not surprised if he stops driving after this traumatic experience. NGL, this is the fastest way I have seen someone exit an expressway. How fast do y'all think he was going? ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news, and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today! -
askST: What do I do if my car is caught in a flash flood? source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ask-st-what-do-i-do-if-my-car-is-caught-in-a-flash-flood?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=sttg Singapore experienced flash floods at three locations on Monday (Nov 2). One car was seen submerged. ST answers questions on what to do if your car is near a flash flood. Q. How do I know whether I can drive through a flash flood? It depends largely on the amount of ground clearance that one's car has, said The Straits Times' senior transport correspondent Christopher Tan. Generally, it is not safe to drive through a flood. A typical family car has a ground clearance of 120 to 140mm, which is not very high. But if necessary, one should gauge the water depth by looking at the road curbs. If the curbs are still visible or just below water level, it is relatively safe to proceed. If the curb is not visible, it is riskier to proceed unless you are in a tall vehicle like an SUV or a truck. Otherwise, you may end up driving into a drain, canal or over a ledge. Q. What should I do when driving on a submerged road? Drive very slowly and steadily in a low gear to keep your engine speed high and constant until your car is out of the water, suggests the Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS). This prevents water from entering the exhaust pipe, which will damage electronics. Driving slowly also reduces the risk of losing steering control. To avoid stopping in the middle of the flood, allow oncoming traffic as well as vehicles going in the same direction to pass. Do not lift your foot or apply brakes midway to minimise turbulence and backflow that can lead to water intake. After clearing the flooded area, apply the brakes gently for a few minutes to rid them of moisture, which may have impacted their performance. Q. What should I do if my car stalls while driving through a flash flood? Do not attempt to restart it as that may damage the engine, said the AAS. Ensure the car's bonnet is closed because you may have difficulty restarting the engine. Switch on the hazard lights to alert other drivers around you and call for help. Q. Should I abandon my stalled car? It is important to leave the car and get to higher ground if the water level reaches the bottom edge of the car door, said the AAS. Avoid waiting for the car to get submerged as the doors may not open and you will be trapped inside. Moving water at a depth of 15 cm can make it unstable for an adult to walk. Upon exiting the car, call for a tow truck to avoid causing congestion on the road.- 59 replies
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Today (15 March 2009) around 3.10-3.20pm, I was driving along Jurong East Central under a heavy thunderstorm when suddenly, the raindrop sound become different and i see small balls of ice dropping from the sky onto my windscreen.. The rain got so big that eventually, my gf n I decided to stop at nearby Jurong East MSCP to shelter my car from the ice. Within 10 min of stopping the car inside the MSCP, the MSCP start to flood. Luckily, the rain got smaller and we decided to move off towards Suntec City for IT show. The destruction of the storm is catastrophic. I see numerous malfunction traffic lights, many trees kanna blown off it root at jurong east area, traffic jam + accident at Jurong Town Hall Road, Trees hit a car on the road and falling branches all over the road... All in 10min.. Strong Wind was also experience when i was fetching my girlfriend from Bukit Gombak. I can feel my car shaking buy the strong wind.. Weather in singapore nowadays is
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spotted this accident this morinng, directly opp Thomson plaza.. reckon car skided..mount kerb and banged into a tree....saw the driver standing beside the polic car...drive with care please...esp raining day..
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a loud grinding noise from the front right of the car occurs only during wet weather. on dry weather, there is absolutely no such sound no matter how i whack the car. but 5 mins into a rain, this noise comes out, when it is loud, it is quite alarming because you might think the car is breaking down any moment. it is not making noise continuously, it on off on off during the journey. i notice it will get louder when i raise rpm, when i release throttle, it subsides. anyone had before, the car is legacy gt 2.5 auto
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Was driving along Jln Besar near the hawker centre this morning in the rain and then this double decker chut pattern: (Paiseh the video quality was as it was recorded by my old DOD FH500 and have since asked our resident car cam guru bro Adrianli for advise to get a new one soon) Agree it was at a bend and that there was an old lady pushing a cart obstructing the bus but still the bus driver could at least signal, check clear then filter out safely and not abruptly like that. But seriously this bend is a dangerous spot and I urge all bros to be careful when here as I have seen many such suka suka filterings since it was created.
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Luckily there was no trailer which could have run over it.
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Is Raining soon @ Yishun Bring an umbrella n Drive Carefully
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Wah, raining heavily they also come to summon. They very on now..... CNY coming..... :(
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Can we start a thread to warn MCF about floods in any particular areas so as to avoid driving and adding to traffic jams there? Please list Flood Location and Date/Time spotted. Thanks!
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MCF bros, Just curious and want to know, during raining days when temperature outside is like cold 25'C.. what is the car aircon temp that you use? my frd said, just push it to 27... another said maintain at 25, but it will be dame cold right? esp there are kids in the car. any thoughts or unique practises that can share?
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I thought cabbies are the most experienced, daring, ferocious drivers on the road? When they drive, they are the king of the road. Now when it rains, their balls shrunk till till they have to hog lane 1 and travel at 50KM/H and brake at every bend on the road? Just kana today on ECP one stupid white colour Toyota Crown cab hogging lane 1 and travel at barely 50KM/H creating a train of cars behind......
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take care & drive safely. avoid trees & flood prone area. north side super heavy rain!!!
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hi all.. need some help here..i have been noticing that my rear left passenger mat gets damp after i drive thru rain..and the damp is in between the carpet and the mat..hence it cannot be rain or water that soak thru from the top of the carpet... any idea if the water can enter from underneath the car?? my car is still under warranty..was thinking of sending back to AD to check..haiz.. hope u guys understand my problem
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As reported in today New Paper : 4 Hurt After S'pore Car Hits Trailer, Miracle Escape For Twin Babies....... The family of seven was heading home to Singapore after a three-day break at Genting Highlands. But they got only as far as Johor. Their Subaru Impreza car rammed into a moving trailer near Yong Peng in Johotr. The driver's mother and wife weere seriously injured and warded in a hospital at Muar. The driver's wife developed a blood clot in her brain from the impact, while his mother was badly hurt in the face. Miraculously, their 8-month-old twin boys and their maid escaped unhurt. Accident occurred at 4.30pm on Tuesday along the North-South Highway between Pagoh and Yong Peng. So, those bros & sis here who are driving , North during the school holidays (starting after tomorrow - last day of school), you do take care and drive carefully as raining seasons is here again. To enjoy the holiday trips, I rather drive it slow, easy and steady ...... Cheers & Happy Holidays ......... -
do you guys? any side effect if you leave your car unwashed for too long? my car has been unwashed for close to 3 weeks i think wanted to wash it but it's been raining everyday. recently polished too, but now look like scrapeyard car. sighz.
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I was driving CTE yesterday ard 3pm,it was raining so heavily and visibility was no good. Those who caught up with heavy rain do take care and ON your headlights,Some idiot drivers dont even want to ON headlights Watch out for mass puddle of water
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Hi bros, the above is happening to my uncles car that he just bought. its a old civic and lately has been raining heavily, causing the area where the accelerator is to start dripping water once a while. end up that his pants at the bottom getting a little wet and messy. Any one know where to go deal with such problems? or just ignore and hope for sunny days? thanks
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Tire rack put up a pretty nifty article about wet weather driving. Low tire pressure does not give you better grip in the wet. In fact, poorer grip. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=3
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hi guys... raining season is coming... wad do u guys do to protect ur car?? wash with water everyday after rain, wash with water or any other more ideas??
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Hi, Flooded like nobody business today!! Wonder if anyone can advise....why does the lights (display panel) dim when my car goes over the flooded areas? I was so scared it will die off juz like that ....and found that water goes into the car (underneath the car carpet)....is it norm for the lights to go dim and water speepage?? btw, mine an old 89 charade. thx
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Was thinking whether should I go out and eat lunch just now... Luckily I have made the choice of lunching in.... Cos it's raining cats and dogs outside now, and I have just spent 3 hours yesterday polishing the car... Else, got to spent another 10-15 mins drying up the car now..
