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Came across news that The Weather Channel debuted its new, mixed reality capabilities by showing what a tornado could do if it hit the studio. The demonstration has used mixed reality (MR), which is similar to augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in that it creates virtual objects and then overlays them into the real world, but goes a step further and allows users to interact with them. Through MR the channel creates an incredibly realistic simulation of a tornado hitting the studio, with yellow ‘pop-ups’ appearing with facts and safety advice. For example, after a powerline crashes into the frame, Cantore tells viewers to stay at least 40 feet away from any live wires, saying that where he was standing would be too close to the pole if it was real. The ‘Tornado Hits The Weather Channel’ video ends with the anchor walking through the destruction after the studio is totally ripped apart. With sirens wailing, flickering video connection and sparks appearing to emerge from live wires, the entire experience - apart from Cantore himself - was meticulously created by the channel in partnership with The Future Group and powered by Frontier and Unreal Engine. The Weather Channel reckons the broadcast will “ignite a revolution of weather presentation” as part of a new era of real-time immersive storytelling. I personally find the safety advice extremely useful, as it give the viewer a clearer view of the potential hazards and associating risks in the real life situation, which shall have a more lasting effects in the viewers mind. Upon visiting this channel on youtube, found that they actually have several useful video, using similar VR technology, to remind drivers of the hazards of driving through different weather conditions. (and that is why this thread appears under the "General Car Discussion" section. And it is amazing that they actually started using VR technology some 3 years back... Can't wait for our MediaCorp to do the same for our otherwise boring news reporting and weather forecast. Imagine how it will look like to report ponding, hail storm, earthquake, etc. Our TP may also do the same to some of their educational video, to demonstrate, for example, the effect of road hogging and tailgating...

1) Anyone made an online report regarding Traffic Offence before? what happens after submitting online? does the Traffic Police call you - and after how long? what they require and what was the outcome? 2) In what situations will you bother to make a report to the Traffic Police? or will you close one eye for everything?

I've seen many buses operating on roads with huge black fumes coming out from exhaust. Will you report them? On 2nd thought it's a wise move to keep quiet cause 1) car park prices just increased 2) the last thing we would want is public transport to increase

Hi all, Asking on behalf for my friend who just start working in a bank. Anyone familiar with the below question "For MAS reporting on derivatives thru DTCC, what are the products required to be reported? Thanks.

hello guys, i have an enquiry about accident reporting requirements for insurance. i recently was hit by someone in the back, i made the accident reports and am claiming third party from the other guy. problem is now, the other guy is not doing it. my insurance company said that if he is not doing it, he is violating the insurance terms and conditions, and will void his insurance. that means i will not be able to claim from his insurance company! wtf is this! next time i bang someone jialat jialat i just don't report and i will be able to walk away scot-free of my liabilities to the other party? can someone who's experienced in these stuff enlighten what can i do... other than i claiming my own?

OK, here's the story, on new year's day I saw a road rage (I believe) incident on the way home. Retrieved the video from my camera and sent it to the TP (another thing, they could not view the video I sent through email so I burnt it to a DVD and mailed it to them instead) Now the officer in charge is directed by the prosecutor to take my statement, so I'm guessing that they are going ahead with the charge. Any advice on going down to TP HQ and giving my statement?

.... From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_807035.html HOUGANG BY-ELECTION NGO's media coverage findings Published on Jun 5, 2012

hi all, i backed into another car yesterday. my fault. exchanged particulars and all. It's not my first "accident" but I didnt realise you now have to report to insurer within 24Hs. Does this apply to the offender as well? It's now past 24hrs and I'm not the owner (but is a nominated driver) and im still waiting for a callback from my insurer. i'm so so scared of further reduction to the NCD. Can any bro advise?

Why the delay in reporting news of such magnitude? Thursday, 26 January 2012 Singapore Democrats Ms Saw Phaik Hwa made her decision to resign as SMRT CEO on 7 December 2011 but the public only came to know about it one month later on 6 January 2012. Central Narcotics Bureau Director Ng Boon Gay was arrested in December last year and Singapore Civil Defence Force chief Peter Lim on 4 January this year for unspecified wrongdoing. But the news was kept from the public for until now. The news were not run-of-the-mill stories; they involved incompetence and wrongdoing that ran at the highest reaches of the PAP establishment. In Ms Saw's case, she had, under intense pressure from the public to resign, signaled her willingness to step down immediately after the disastrous breakdown of train services in November last year. How is it then that when she finally decided to do so, the news managed to evade the media for an entire month? Similarly, Messrs Ng's and Lim's arrests managed to avoid media detection for more than a month. One was the chief of a police outfit that deals with the underworld of drugs and the other charged with responsibility of saving lives during emergencies and disasters. Yet, the Prime Minister's Office managed to shield the news from the public for such a long time. Or was it a case where the Singapore Press Holdings and MediaCorps were briefed about the developments but were instructed not to publish the stories until a later and more convenient time. Either way, Singaporeans were done a terrible disservice. In this day and age, it is important that society is kept informed of goings-on as soon as they happen. Transparency is the key word. Hoarding information by the state is a dangerous game to play and could lead to serious consequences for the country. But why was the news withheld? One big, highly charged issue that took front and centre of the political stage during this period was the ministerial pay. The PAP was already having a difficult persuading Singaporeans of its reasons for paying ministers the high salaries. The botched handling of the train breakdowns made it impossible for the Government to portray itself as competent and efficient. Ms Saw's resignation, if announced before the release of Gerard Ee's Committee to Review Ministerial Salaries, would have reinforced the public's view that the ministers do not deserve their huge salaries. Hence, the announcement of her resignation news on 6 January

Hossan Leong, a Singapore radio personality for The Gold Breakfast Show on Gold 90.5, was censured today for reporting on train delays on the Circle Line because he based the information on Tweets, rather than waiting for the official reports from the Circle Line operator, SMRT. It is, however, unknown if the "warning" came from Mediacorp producers or SMRT. Tweeted Hossan Leong, The SMRT Circle Line was reported to be down this morning during peak hours and started as early as 7am. However, local news only received official statement was received by the mainstream media at about 9am. It seem like the fault started as early as 6.40am. One of the biggest problem with SMRT in communicating delays is that they seem to prefer official statements which requires time for approval. By the time, it is disseminated, passengers will be already by stuck at the stations. There are also no warning signs to inform passengers that the Circle Line is down or experiencing delays before they enter the station or decide to make the transfer. One tweet wrote that he was given wrong information by the control station staff that the Circle Line was working only to be stuck in the station with announcements that it was down and delay was expected. Singaporeans also have given the Circle Line a new definition - CIRCLE LINE = Constantly In Repair & Construction, Leaving Everyone Late, Irritated, N Enraged. With the advent of 3G and cheap mobile smartphone, can't SMRT invest in a few hundred dollars and creating a team to inform passengers via social networks to reduce frustration? Furthermore, with share buttons, the social media space can help spread the message faster than mass media. Link

http://wikileaks.org/cable/2009/01/09SINGAPORE61.html C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 SINGAPORE 000061 SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP - M. COPPOLA NEW DELHI FOR J. EHRENDREICH E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/14/2029 TAGS: PGOV SOCI PREL SN SUBJECT: JOURNALISTS FRUSTRATED BY PRESS CONTROLS REF: A. SINGAPORE 1143

WP won Aljunied GRC and Hougan but how come nothing offcial? Waiting in fron of the TV set whole nite!

haf u ever reported any of such cars to the authorities? also hor, who to report to ah? TP or LTA?

Saw TPs sign at roadside stating date and time of accidents that happen at the point of road. Wondering if it is effective?

http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,206723,00.html? Lorry overturns after crashing into barrier It collides with van before hitting metal fence July 03, 2009 SHE was driving along Braddell Road when she heard a bang at the back of the van. Madam Ho See Luan, 55, a vegetable supplier, said: 'Then the van shook violently. I stopped the van on the right lane to check what happened.' It turned out that a lorry had collided into the back of her van at about 2.45pm yesterday afternoon . Madam Ho was on her way home from her workplace in Bukit Batok. She lives in Serangoon. Her husband, who declined to be named, was in the van with her. When Madam Ho and her husband got out of the van, they saw that a police car was already there. ]>>This is Singapore Police efficiency for you! Get out of car, police already there! SOLID...give the police a Tiger! 'We saw a large blue lorry had crashed through the metal barrier and overturned on the centre divider,' she said. SHOCKED: Madam Ho says her van shook violently. 'The police officers were helping the driver out of the lorry.' Madam Ho said she was driving at not more than 60 kmh when the accident happened. 'I drive along this road every day, and there are always many cars on this road so it's hard to drive faster than that,' she said. ' I didn't even see the lorry in my rearview mirror.' When The New Paper arrived at the scene at about 3.30pm, paramedics were attending to the lorry driver. A police spokesman said they got a call at about 2.45pm about an accident involving a van and a lorry along Braddell Road, towards Bartley Road. The lorry driver, a man in his early 40s, was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital with injuries. Police investigations are ongoing. The police are appealing for witnesses to call the Traffic Police Hotline at 1800-5471818. Han Su-Ying, newsroom intern

Was hit from behind by a lady WRX driver yesterday on Lane 1 on Keppel Flyover around 7pm. There was a jam due to an earlier accident there and traffic was slow-moving, start-stop type. My car was almost coming to a stop when my front passenger and I both heard and felt an impact from behind. Put on hazard lights and alighted to check. The black WRX behind me was positioned like it was filtering out to Lane 2. I didn't even brake suddenly, so couldn't be she didn't manage to stop in time. Seemed like she wanted to filter to Lane 2 for some reason, not sure misjudged or what and swiped my rear. At first the lady WRX driver denied that she hit my car. Ok, my car was super dirty and dusty so there was a lot of chalky dust on my black bumper. No dent. I tried wiping off some of the dust on my bumper, at first saw only some small scratches at the left corner of my rear bumper. There were long white marks on the right corner of the WRX's front bumper. The lady driver was pretty attitude, insisted it's just dirt. My friend and I told her we clearly felt and heard an impact. I wiped the dirt (which was from my car anyway) away and pointed out a long thick and deep scratch. Then she LL, said oh is it, ok sorry. Cars behind were horning coz the black WRX was already slightly in Lane 2 and traffic was building up. We exchanged name, IC & hp numbers, snapped some pics of the damage and moved off. I didn't write any statement for her to sign and admit her fault but I quickly snapped a pic of the position of her car. It was all quite chop chop, maybe 10 min or less. I didn't stay to inspect damage more thoroughly partly due to the traffic held up behind, and I thought the damage to my car was minor and I hadn't decided if I wanted to claim anything. And I was also on crutches la, not as easy to squat and check properly. At night, inspected the damage at the MSCP with my hubby. Cleaned off more dust & dirt and found a long, deep scratch at the side of my rear bumper, just after the left corner of the rear bumper. Looked similar to the scratch mark on the right corner of the WRX's front bumper. I don't think it was noticeable from the exterior but I just tried shaking bumper and it felt shaky. Hubby bent down to check and said one of the clips underneath holding the bumper in place was either bent or broken. Had to let workshop check and rectify. He asked me to call the gal later to request for a settlement. Okay, some questions: Regarding the new law about making accident report within 24 hours, can we report first but decide to claim or not later? Or does it mean that once I report means I have to claim insurance? I hope we can settle privately but just in case she does any delaying tactics for any reason, I don't want to end up not being eligible to claim if I don't make a report within 24 hours. Say she refuses to settle. If I go ahead to make a report, but she doesn't, can I still claim against her insurance? Or does it mean I claim my own insurance and lose my NCD in the process? Hope to get some advice ASAP. Thanks! Initial scratches I found : Swipe mark on WRX bumper: WRX position: Scratch I found later on:

http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Sto...ory_348514.html I WAS attacked on a train last Friday by a commuter who failed to obtain a seat from me. My assailant pushed me to the ground and pummelled me repeatedly. When I reported the matter at the control booth in the Bugis station, I was advised to seek treatment and lodge a police report. But I did not file a police report after I was told by the officer at the Bedok North station that a report would not help catch my assailant as the police and the train officials could not identify him. This advice was given despite the fact that I had told the woman police officer that I could identify the man easily and that there were many witnesses to the attack. The police officer's reply was that the above was of no help as his actual identity was still unknown. The officer added that I should have used the emergency button to stop the train to allow the train staff to detain the assailant. I find the explanation I was given puzzling. It is absurd that the authorities are unable to investigate an assault in public on a train, and offer little but sympathy over the incident, even if the injuries I suffered were not severe. Poh Yi Hao

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HAHA, MALAYSIA BOLEH! AHMAD UNleashed RACIST remark calling another race "squatters" and giving threats to the race and Indian but never arrested. Instead the reporter, a Chinese female, got arrested instead! Malaysia boleh! Opposition MP Ms Kok also arrested. Raja Petra also arrested. One more to be arrested then can play Mahjong. KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian authorities Friday arrested an opposition politician, a prominent blogger and a journalist, according to officials and reports, in a crackdown as the opposition plots to seize power. The three were all believed to be held under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) which allows for detention without trial and has been used against government opponents in the past. Political observers said they feared the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, which was humiliated in March elections and is now threatened by the opposition's plans, was planning a repeat of an infamous 1987 crackdown. "Is Malaysia in the grip of another ISA madness, akin to Operation Lalang 21 years ago when there were mass arrests under the ISA and closure of three newspapers?" said opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang who was jailed in that campaign. Malaysia's leading blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, who has targeted government figures on his website "Malaysia Today", was the first to be taken into custody. Raja Petra has already been charged with sedition and defamation after linking Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife to the sensational murder of a Mongolian woman. Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar justified the arrest, saying the offending articles had insulted Islam and the Prophet Muhammad -- an offence in predominantly Muslim Malaysia. "We have called him in many times and advised him on his statements but he continued until he posed a threat," he said. Tan Hoon Cheng, a reporter for the Chinese-language Sin Chew Daily News, was also arrested after reporting on an outburst from a ruling party member who called the ethnic Chinese community "squatters". Her report triggered a major row in the coalition which is made up of race-based parties. The leading party, which represents majority Muslim Malays, was forced to punish the member responsible. "Her colleagues from Sin Chew Daily are shocked about the arrest," the newspaper said in a statement. "Sin Chew Daily will stand firmly by our editorial position." The Star daily's website also reported that Teresa Kok, a lawmaker from the Chinese-based Democratic Action Party which is a member of the opposition alliance, had also been arrested under the ISA. It did not give further details, but Kok has been defending herself against allegations that she complained about the noise of morning prayers at a mosque in her electorate. She has said the accusation is "preposterous". The Internal Security Act, which human rights groups have pushed to have abolished, allows for renewable two-year periods of detention without trial and is normally used against suspected terrorists. Malaysia's opposition, led by Anwar Ibrahim who is plotting to topple the government as soon as next week, condemned the move to deploy the law as "draconian and unjustified." The Centre for Independent Journalism said the measures "bear a disturbing resemblance to the period in the lead-up to the Operasi Lalang in 1987" when dozens of activists, artists, academics and politicians were detained. "Both incidents are similar in that it relates to ongoing political crisis within UMNO, but manifested as alleged racial tension by the government," it said in a statement. Three Malaysian newspapers -- the Sin Chew Daily News, The Sun which is a free English-language daily, and Suara Keadilan which is published by the opposition -- were also Friday reportedly threatened with suspension. The Star's website said the three had been issued with "show cause" letters from the home ministry, requiring them to explain their actions or face suspension.

If you are one of the 800,000 motorists in Singapore, take note of a new initiative that sets out new procedure you must observe from today. Launched by the General Insurance Association (GIA), it requires you to report all motor accidents to your insurer within 24 hours or on the next working day. It does not matter how minor the accident is, and the requirement applies even if there is no obvious damage to the vehicle. The new procedure is not to be taken lightly because not complying with it will result in penalties. They include the loss of your no claim discount (NCD) and the risk of having your claim prejudiced or declined later by insurers. Not surprisingly, motorists have had a lot to say about the initiative. Some say it will be troublesome to have to report all accidents to their respective insurers within the stipulated period. In the past and in the absence of penalties, many motorists did not report accidents when they could make a private settlement and/or there was no damage or injury. Recently, a motorist wrote to The Straits Times Forum page asking if insurers could find other ways of reducing their motor business costs rather than 'penalising' motorists with the new measure. Others wonder if motor insurance premiums could be lowered in future if indeed the new measure does manage to arrest exaggerated motor claims. Rising motor claims After all, motorists have been coughing out more over the years because of rising motor insurance premiums, which have surged by around 20 per cent from a year ago. This rise was driven by the mounting motor losses the industry had been experiencing. At a recent press briefing, GIA president Derek Teo highlighted the dire straits that motor insurers were in. 'For every dollar in premiums that we collected in the last two years, we paid out $1.20 in claims and other expenses. The current rising loss situation is not sustainable.' Last year, motor underwriting losses hit a five-year high of $103.2 million. Mr Teo attributed the poor results in the past two years to a price war arising from renewed competition since 2004, when the motor insurance sector returned to the black after an earlier slump. It had suffered 12 years of losses, which peaked at a record $120 million in 2002 amid inflated repair claims and runaway third-party costs. Given this backdrop, it is not surprising that the new initiative is backed by all insurers in Singapore. Here are some frequently asked questions about the new motor claims framework, and what the insurers say: Q: Why is the new framework necessary? It is a best practice undertaken by all motor insurers in Singapore, and provides clear and standard procedures regarding what to do in the event of a motor accident. When involved parties are forced to report their accidents 'fresh', the incidence of people lying and collaborating with repair workshops to inflate claims is drastically reduced. This will provide motorists with a better claims experience and help contain insurers' cost of claims. Q: Will the new framework translate into higher premiums? On the contrary, it will help to contain the cost of claims for insurers. And if claims are managed well, premiums should not rise. Q: Do I have to pay any reporting fee to the insurer? No. Q: What if there is no damage to my vehicle? Do I have to inform my insurers? Yes, you have to report all accidents to your insurer no matter how minor the accident is. This is the requirement even if there is no visible damage, or even if you have come to a private settlement with the other driver. This is because you can never be absolutely sure that the other party will not file a claim against you later. Q: Do I still need to report to my insurer if I do not intend to claim from any insurer or third party? Yes. Q: What happens if I choose not to report the accident to my insurer? Failure to make a report within 24 hours or on the next working day will affect your NCD when you renew your motor insurance. For private car owners, this means losing 10 percentage points of their NCD if they do not comply. For motorcyclists and owners of commercial vehicles, the penalty is 5 percentage points of their NCD. Not reporting will also put you at risk of having your claim declined later by insurers. Q: Will the new framework apply to all motorists? Yes, the framework applies to all motorists. It will be a policy condition that all motor insurers will enforce with effect from today. Q: What if I want to send my car back to my car dealer or favourite mechanic? Each insurer offers different types of motor insurance plans, some of which allow customers to use any workshop. You have to check with your insurer on this point. Q: Can I still use Idac (independent damage assessment centres)? The new framework does not spell the end of Idac. There is no change to the process at Idac, which is used by some insurers. Resolving disputes Meanwhile, drivers in disputes with insurers over motor accident claims now have a venue through which to settle them under a new mediation scheme. If your motor accident damage claim is below $1,000 and involves no bodily injury, you can file your complaint with the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Fidrec) under the Fidrec-Nima (non-injury motor accident) scheme. The scheme was launched last month, and is expected to help settle cases more affordably and quickly than going before the courts. The scheme applies to disputes where consumers claim against an insurer that is not their own insurer. Where disputes are resolved through mediation, Fidrec's services are free of charge for the consumer. ======================== What to do after a motor accident If anyone has been hurt in the accident, call the police immediately. Otherwise, a police report should be made within 24 hours of any accident that involves: 1. Damage to a government vehicle or property. 2. A foreign-registered vehicle. 3. A hit-and-run incident. The parties involved should exchange particulars, including their names, identity card numbers, telephone numbers, addresses, insurers and vehicle numbers. If there are witnesses, note their contact details. If you have a digital camera or camera phone, take photographs of the accident, the vehicles and the scene. If you are sending the photos via a multimedia message, enter 97112758 and the vehicle number and date of accident in the following format: , . You will receive an acknowledgement SMS from the General Insurance Association Record Management Centre. Call your insurer's hotline for a tow truck or for further advice on how to handle the accident. Avoid all unauthorised tow-truck operators or repair workshops. Report the accident and take your accident vehicle, whether damaged or not, to the approved reporting centre (provided by your insurer) within 24 hours or by the next working day. Take with you the completed Singapore Accident Statement, which contains two forms, if you have it. You can also ask your approved reporting centre or authorised workshop to help you fill up the forms. Avoid discussing which party is at fault. Refer all communication from the other drivers or their lawyers to your insurer. Do not authorise any repair work without the consent of your insurer. Source: General Insurance Association of Singapore

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Alo Guys and Gals, A BIG HELLO to all. Booked my AVEO5, collecting in about two weeks time...glad to know there is such an active Chevy forum here. Hope to learn more about the car from all the JEDI masters here and get to know more kakis here[;)]

What if your car got hit by somebody and no injuries.Very little body damage to car.. but then situation prevent you from reporting... e.g. in NSE where you got hit by another Singapore Car and you dun have roaming mobile.