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Source: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/bluesg-users-ghost-vehicles-difficulty-end-rental-apology-car-sharing-2332276 Car-sharing service BlueSG apologised for inconveniences to users due to recent glitches in its app This was due to "unexpected technical complexities" after a systems migration updates, it said However, BlueSG users continued to face problems over the Christmas weekend Some of them said that the disruptions and unresponsive customer service had left a "bad taste in mouths" They were unable to find their reserved car or parking spot, despite it being available on the app SINGAPORE — As a frequent user of electric car-sharing service BlueSG here, Ms Jane H did not expect that a 35-minute drive from Pasir Ris to Woodlands would result in a rental charge of more than S$700. Due to a glitch in the car-sharing application last Saturday (Dec 23), Ms Jane, a 29-year-old analyst who declined to give her full name, said that the app showed a rental duration of 36 hours even though it was actually less than one hour. She was one of several BlueSG users who expressed frustration over ongoing system disruptions to the car-sharing services platform that have been reported since Dec 19. On Dec 22, the company apologised on its Facebook page for inconveniences caused by glitches in its “systems migration update”. It said then that “immediate action” had been taken to address the problem and identify affected trips that had exceeded 48 hours, for which rental fees would be waived as part of its “service recovery process”. However, BlueSG users reported that the problems have persisted over the Christmas weekend, and many took to user groups on Facebook and Telegram to air their concerns. Some users took to social media to post screenshots of them being billed more than S$1,000 for over 48 hours even though they had rented only for short periods. In response to TODAY’s queries, Mr Kelvin Tay, BlueSG's chief executive officer, said that the firm had been experiencing service disruptions arising from “recent glitches" in its new app. “This was due to unexpected technical complexities stemming from the systems migration updates from Dec 19, 2023 alongside integration challenges with some of our external vendors, including incidents during this festive peak season,” he added. Mr Tay apologised for the frustration and inconvenience that some users faced, and added that BlueSG card payments for affected trips would not be processed until they were individually reviewed to ensure no overcharging occurred. On Tuesday, TODAY spoke to eight BlueSG users who said that the recent service disruptions had caused inconveniences to them such as reserved cars and parking spaces being unavailable, rental overcharging and unresponsive customer service. 'GHOST VEHICLES', TROUBLE ENDING RENTAL Mr Jacob Bong, 29, who works in the entertainment industry, relies on the car-sharing service to shorten the two-hour commute from his Sembawang home to his Sentosa workplace. However, on Dec 21, he realised that he was overcharged S$50 for his drive, which reflected a total rental of 67 minutes despite him using the service for only 32 minutes. As this “occasionally occurs”, Mr Bong said that he called the customer service hotline to end the rental service but did not reach a resolution over the calls, the messages over the BlueSG live chat and by email. Another user, 25-year-old student Nicholas Chong, arrived at Plaza Singapura mall to find the car that he had booked was not there. Instead, there were four BlueSG cars parked in the designated parking spaces, with two more taking up normal parking lots since other users’ reserved parking spots were occupied. None of the cars matched his reservation, so he resorted to taking a ride with ride-hailing service Grab after failing to start a BlueSG car for 10 minutes, for which he was charged S$34. He was given a refund two days later after filling out an incident form. Mr Shahir Ismail, who has been a BlueSG member for three years, said that service disruptions are “not new” and most have been previously resolved within a few hours. “This disruption, however, is the worst ever and completely changed my opinion of BlueSG as a reliable service,” the 28-year-old assistant engineer said. In message groups with other BlueSG users, Mr Shahir has seen other reports of “ghost vehicles” on the app, where users reserve an available car but the vehicle is not there. “Because of this disruption, even when the stations have BlueSG vehicles present, it is unavailable on the app. I believe this is because of those users who could not successfully end rentals,” Mr Shahir said. He himself could not park his rental vehicle at his reserved lot on Dec 19 because he found another vehicle already parked there. He was unable to reach a customer service officer through multiple calls and was automatically redirected to voicemail after 10 minutes. He resolved the problem on his own after another user drove off with a new rental vehicle, allowing him to park. So far, he has been unable to receive compensation for the extra time and parking charges incurred. Mr Eugene Khaw, 39, a marketing communications consultant, was unable to end his rental due to the breakdown at the charging stations and he could not reach a customer service officer after waiting for more than 35 minutes on the call. He added that waiting times while using BlueSG’s hotline had recently increased from five to 10 minutes on average to more than 30 minutes a call, or not even getting a response. Even though one has to be “mentally prepared for disruptions”, Mr Khaw said that these disruptions leave a “bad taste in mouths” and new BlueSG features such as ending the rental on the app still have “teething problems” because some reservations continue after being ended on the app. USERS KEPT 'IN THE DARK' Some BlueSG users said that they were reconsidering their subscription or had already sought to terminate it, whereas some others said that they would still want to continue their subscription if the disruptions were addressed. Mr Bong, for example, would like to keep using the service since he “heavily relies” on it. This is even though there were past inconveniences such as his reserved vehicle being different from the one in the lot or finding no car despite his reservation with BlueSG. For Ms Jane, she was “very disappointed” by the disruption, but she would continue to use BlueSG because she has “no choice”. BlueSG is the only service offering point-to-point car rental at a “much lower price point” than other apps, she added. Mr Muhammad Aiman, a 43-year-old security supervisor, said that he had started using BlueSG this year after getting rid of his own car. He also uses other car-sharing services GetGo and Drive Lah, but BlueSG is appealing because it provides “point A to B travel” and is “time efficient”, especially when travelling as a family with three children. However, since he was unable to reserve a car over the long weekend on BlueSG due to a glitch, Mr Aiman used GetGo, which incurred a higher cost with weekend peak charges. “We are encouraged to use public transport and be a car-less society. How can we be one when the system we want to depend on remains unreliable? How can we plan the day if we can't tell what is working and available?” Due to the recent "very disruptive" experience and "futile" attempts to reach BlueSG’s customer support, he has asked to terminate his subscription. Other users said that they relied on the advice of other affected users to navigate the disruptions when the customer service hotline was unresponsive. Mr Chong said that he received “close to nothing” in support besides “standardised template answers” from the chatbot that did not apply to his situation, so he had to eventually lock his card to prevent any extra overcharging. “Most of the information given could not be applied to users who were affected and the company's social media was only filled with apologies and no helpful answers. We were basically in the dark with how our situation would improve.” Mr Shahir said that users are still reporting difficulties in starting and ending rentals, and there had been little communication from the firm besides a post on BlueSG’s Facebook on Dec 22. “As monthly paying customers, on top of the unavailability of vehicles for use and instability of the app, I am more upset at the level of service recovery and assistance BlueSG is providing,” he added. “While technical difficulties are unexpected, how BlueSG handled this disruption is totally disappointing. Today is the seventh day since disruption, we still have no update on whether the app has stabilised or what is being done to resolve this problem.”

Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/09/bluesg-electric-opel/ BlueSG is launching 500 electric Opel Corsa-e hatchbacks gradually from October 2022, The Straits Times reported. The cost of the new cars was estimated to be about S$80 million, or S$160,000 for each car, at prevailing COE (certificate of entitlement) prices. BlueSG will have more than 1,000 cars on road A BlueSG spokesperson told ST that "200 or so" new Opel cars are on the way. If it goes according to plan, BlueSG, an exclusively electric car-sharing firm here, will have a fleet of about 1,000 cars in total before 2022 is over.There are some 800 two-door compact BlueCars on the roads in Singapore. BlueSG had some 650 cars plying the roads in Singapore in February 2021, and ST reported 250 more cars were gradually introduced subsequently. BlueCars are made in Italy. The Opel Corsa-e is Spanish-made. It has four doors. Acquired about a year ago In October 2021, home-grown engineering group Goldbell completed its acquisition of BlueSG from French transportation giant Bollore Group. The new Opel Corsa-e cars are being introduced almost a year after the acquisition. BlueSG is a loss-making business, ST reported. But Goldbell had said it would invest S$70 million up to 2026 to turn things around. Rental rates for the new cars, with more advanced features, are expected to be higher. Top photos via BlueSG

Bolloré Bluecar - Any BlueSG user here? Share your experience here! The Bolloré Bluecar is a small four-seat, three-door electric car supplied by Bolloré, designed by Pininfarina and manufactured by Cecomp in Bairo, Italy, under a joint venture owned by Bolloré and Pininfarina called Vehicule Électriques Pininfarina Bolloré (VEPB). The car has a 30kWh lithium metal polymer (LMP) battery, coupled to a supercapacitor, that provides an electric range of 250 km (160 mi) in urban use, and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[1] Originally shown as the Pininfarina B0 concept car in 2008, the production version was launched in 2011 with the first 250 production version Bluecars deployed as part of the Autolib' carsharing program in Paris on December 5, 2011.[2] In October 2012, the Bluecar first became available to retail customers through leasing,[3] and sales began in February 2013 at a price of €19,000 plus a monthly fee of €80 for the batteries.[4] As of September 2016, a total of 5,689 units had been registered in France, most of which are in service for the Autolib' program.[5][6] The Bolloré Bluecar was the top selling highway-capable electric car in that country in 2012. BlueSG have Car Sharing Plan and Charging rental. I think it is sooner or later we will use them for charging electric car in HDB areas. For car sharing, Let's say I am staying at tampines and I am going to novena. Let's say I take about 15 min to start, park and anything else. The total time for this trip is 33mins. $8/mth $0.33/min x 33 = $10.89 (plus my return trip back home) = $21.78 For charging, Assuming I have a Mini Cooper SE. The total range is about 180km there about. assuming I need to charge every 5 days. And assuming I need to charge 2 hours each time to get a full charge. per charge is only $2! $20/mth $2 for every 5 days (Per month is only $21) Woah. If this calculation is correct, then electric car is very very cheap.

Touch your heart and tell me the worst type of driver on the road - In most cases, it's either car-sharing drivers or the drivers of the lethal red car plate + p-plate combination. IMO, car sharing drivers are the worst type of drivers as they lack both driving experience and skills and also simply don't give a d@mn about the publicly-shared car. Watch this video here: What Happened? A BlueSG leisurely ran a red light signal along Outram Road and got t-boned HARD by another car. The collision was so impactful that it deployed the airbags of the BlueSG vehicle. The BlueSG vehicle sustained some rather major damages, including a dislodged wheel. Similarly, the other vehicle also sustained significant damage, including a badly damaged front bumper that dislodged onto the ground. Thankfully, the driver and passengers seemed fine and emerged from the accident unscathed. Netizens' Comments I'm not the only one who thinks car-sharing drivers are the worst drivers on our road. LMAO this is pretty funny. This got me thinking that there is a possibility where the driver does not even possess a driver's license🤔 Hmmm. ========= 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!

Have you guys ever found yourself in funny situations as a driver? Maybe you went up the curb by accident or perhaps you were going too fast and almost ran over a few birds. But I bet you can't beat this! A curious sight unfolded in the wee hours of the morning today in an unidentified location (anyone want to guess?) with police even coming down to check up on the scene--- a BlueSG car parked on a grassy slope! The scene in question. You can see our hardworking SPF at one corner: And we get a zoom-in as the driver goes past our main star, the one and only, BlueSG car! Seems like this driver was not the only one who noticed the odd scene. There was another screengrab from a separate bystander, seemingly a resident at one of the neighbouring public housing blocks, which provided more of an aerial view here: Wow. Just wow Why liddat harh? What was it doing there? Was the driver inebriated? Was his GPS not working? So many questions unanswered. So as always, I took to scouring the reliable comments section to look for (hilarious) explanations: ROFLMAO. Not BlueSG but BlurSG! Haha! Indeed, it would take a lot of carelessness to end up in such a place... Oh my my. That's a saucy, scandalous suggestion right there! Well, as once famously said: We think this is a much nicer way to say "bak chiu tak stamp". LOL. It seems like a few people agree with them too. Last, but not least, this netizen gave a quite simple answer that made us roar with laughter: Haha! That must be it, surely, confirm plus chop. *wipes away tears* After all, one of BlueSG's marketable points is the easy accessibility to many charging points around the island, no? A little humor never hurts in unusual situations like these! What happens next? We are assuming the police have taken over and will be doing their due investigations. After all, as funny as it seems, it is an offence to park on a grass verge in Singapore! Image taken from LTA website Such an act could lead to the offender being slapped with fines from $70 up to $110 for light vehicles, and for heavy vehicles, the penalties starting from $100 up to $150. Psst, by the way, where do you all think this place is? ========= 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!

TL;DR – We see seven vehicles involved In yet another massive chain collision on the PIE. Footage of the aftermath shows a Harrier resting on top of a Prius. The first half of the day saw many news reports and posts about this accident that happened along lane 1 of the PIE. Channel News Asia The Straits Times Tik Tok You can watch the vido of the aftermath on Tik Tok. Facebook Or you can watch it on Facebook (courtesy of Roads.SG) 7 Vehicles involved Besides the obvious Toyota Harrier sitting on top of the Toyota Prius, we also spot 2 Honda Vezels, a Strides Taxi, a blueSG car and what seems to be an Audi A3. How the Harrier ended on top of the Prius is definitely a huge question mark for everyone. Hopefully, someone will post the footage of the actual accident soon and I’ll update the article. Injuries and arrests It’s reported that five people were injured, two of which were sent to the hospital while the other three declined to go to the hospital. Additionally, a 38-year-old man was arrested for suspected drink driving (Source: The Straits Times) Online Chatter I think you drive anywhere also there’s always a chance of an accident occurring. Always keep a safe distance from the car in front of you and look out for idiot drivers. This person might have a point somewhere. I would like to know as well. blueSG, care to comment? I try to steer clear away from blueSG cars when I see them on the road. Not all of them, but most of them drive like they don’t want to see tomorrow. ========= 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!

What is one similarity do drivers in Singapore have in common? They tend to stay clear of car-sharing vehicles due to the atrocious driving associated with these drivers. However, one particular driver decided to brave the storm and negotiate a turn with a Bluesg driver. Watch how it turned out: What Happened? A cam car driver on lane 2 negotiated a right turn together with a Bluesg driver travelling on lane 1. As both cars were about to complete the turn, the Bluesg driver collided with the cam car driver. Needless to say, the collision drew the golden standard of reaction from the cam car driver - a frustrated groan of "nbcb..know how to drive one or not? F@rking ch$$bye!". Moments later, the cam car pulled along the left side of the road in the hope that the Bluesg driver would do the same to settle the accident. But to his surprise, the Bluesg driver continued rolling away in his tiny electric car at an exceptionally slow pace. Whether the hit and run were intentional or not, I got to say this has got to be the slowest hit and run I have ever seen. But wait... As it turns out, things are not what they seem to be. A sharp-eyed netizen pointed out how both cars were at fault for this accident as they did not keep to their lanes while negotiating the turn. Seems like the cam car driver was equally as liable as the Bluesg driver, afterall! Netizens' Comments I can't deny that🙃 Take precaution and avoid driving next to them👌 Unfortunately, too brave for his own good. ========= 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!

Source: https://mustsharenews.com/bluesg-failing-btt/ Man Rents BlueSG Cars 49 Times In 2 Months Despite Failing Basic Theory Test Every aspiring driver in Singapore has to go through the initiation process of passing the Basic Theory Test (BTT) before getting the chance to sit behind the wheel. However, when a 21-year-old man, Chen Chengquan – name transliterated from Chinese – failed his BTT, he went to rent a BlueSG car to drive around. In total, he did this 49 times within 2 months by using his friend’s driver’s licence. On 28 Feb, Chen pleaded guilty to 3 charges, including driving without a valid driver’s license and driving without valid insurance coverage. Man rents car 49 times in 2 months On Tuesday (1 Mar), Shin Min Daily News reported that 21-year-old Chen was caught renting a car without a licence. Investigations into the incident revealed that Chen rented a car from BlueSG at least 49 times. He did so between 7 May and 28 Jul in 2021, using his friend’s driver’s licence. Once, he rented a BlueSG car to ferry his wife from Bukit Panjang to Tampines. Chen was finally caught during a routine traffic check when a traffic officer flagged him down. Used friend’s personal details to rent cars Shin Min Daily News also reported that the accused had been sentenced to probation for being sexually involved with an underage girl before. He decided to marry her in 2021 and borrowed his friend’s driver’s licence to rent the bridal car. His friend took a photo of his licence and sent it over. However, the accused didn’t delete the image after the wedding. Instead, he used his friend’s details to rent BlueSG cars. Rented BlueSG despite failing BTT 4 times Shin Min Daily News stated that Chen had failed his BTT 4 times due to his poor language literacy skills hindering him from understanding the test questions. Chen argued in court that failing the BTT was not a reflection of his ability to drive. But he also pleaded for leniency as he had rented the BlueSG cars for the happiness of his family. The judge, however, reprimanded him, saying that he could have chosen to do many other things to keep his family happy. But yet, he decided to opt for such a “foolish act”. On 28 Feb, Chen admitted to all 3 charges against him in court. Proceedings have now been adjourned. The charges included driving without a valid driver’s license and driving without proper insurance coverage. BTT is compulsory for all aspiring drivers. Without it, candidates cannot apply for a driver’s licence. Get your licence before hitting the road The BTT ensures that aspiring drivers have sufficient knowledge of traffic rules and regulations. It is vital that drivers pass the test before hitting the roads. However, perhaps more could be done to assist those who are unable to understand the test questions due to language difficulties. Nonetheless, we hope Chen has learned his lesson that getting a license is still required by the law before he could take to the road for the safety of all road users.

TL;DR – A BlueSG car signals right but changes to the left lane, almost sideswiping cam car who swerved away just in the nick of time. Most of us should be familiar with the whole ‘pay by the minute’ business model of BlueSg, a car-sharing company. Paying by the minute is indeed a lot more affordable than driving your car or booking a private hire vehicle. Moreso if you can reach your destination quickly. But, that doesn’t mean drivers should rush from point A to B with blatant disregard of traffic rules. Like this BlueSG driver In this 35-second video, we see a BlueSG car cutting across two lanes from lane 1 in just under three seconds. Signalling right but changing to the left lane? Nice one lah! 👍🏼 Cam Car driver’s amazing reflexes If not for cam car driver’s lightning-quick reflexes, this would have resulted in an accident. Someone sign this guy as Singapore’s national team goalkeeper. Maybe we can qualify for the World Cup. Online Chatter ----------------------- Witnessed an accident? See something interesting on the roads? Submit your image/video/news via MyCarForum's WhatsApp. We'll pay you $10 per post!

In a recent Facebook post, a driver shares his horrific story of how renting a BlueSG car almost got him killed. On 1st November 2021, as the driver was driving his BlueSG while running errands, he notices something odd with the vehicle. According to him, the car was making weird sounds and he felt a tremble while driving. It was at this point that he decided to stop the car and inspect it at the side of the road. As the car comes to a complete stop, the front left wheel suddenly pops out and rolls away. Shocked, the driver manages to chase the wheel and leans it against a pole as he waited for help. Upon further inspection of the vehicle, he realises that the bolts holding the wheel are missing from the hub. This is incredibly dangerous as a single missing bolt increases pressure on the wheel, which can cause damage to wheel bearings and studs and make the other bolts fall off as well. Recounting his experience, the driver was thankful that he did not hit any vehicle and was able to stop in time before the wheel fell off and rolled away. He had intended to drive onto the expressway with the car before that. In his statement, he urged other drivers to stop driving rental cars if they experience weird sounds or trembling while on the road. He also urged those who had experienced this to report it to the company so that they could take the vehicle back before others could rent it. Hopefully, this will be the first and last time something like this happens to a BlueSG driver. Netizens' reactions While the driver managed to avoid a serious accident this time, this issue highlights the importance of performing pre-ride checks. For a complete guide, check out this article! -------- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have really missed the F1 action in Singapore. The rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel (when he was still with Ferrari) and also admiring young drivers like Charles Leclerc and Alexander Albon. But today we have our own Formula One action along the KPE toward ECP by a Bolloré BlueSG. Color me impressed after watching this feat of insanity. The driver manages to cut from the first lane to the fifth lane (exiting toward Tanjong Pagar) with no incident and in four-seconds no less. So without further ado, let's watch the action! Last by not least. As much as I miss Formula 1 like the rest of you here, it is not advised to do such a high-risk manoeuvre that will danger not only yourself but also other motorists. Always plan your route ahead, making sure that you are ready to make an exit when you are nearing it. BlueSG cars are not made for such a manoeuvre with its short wheelbase. Furthermore, you do not know how much tyre threads is left with a car-sharing vehicle. You are endangering your life with such a stunt. If you're the driver of this particular BlueSG car, and happen to read this, Uncle Koba says no-no to you ah!

After being told to move off from a handicapped lot, a BlueSG driver turned into an uncouth Ah Beng and confronts the cam car. This incident happened at Block 371 Clementi Avenue 4, involving the cam car and a BlueSG driver. Here is a clearer overview of the location where the incident took place. The following occurrence was not in the video, but according to the cam car driver, he lightly honked the BlueSG driver as an indication for him to move off from the handicap lot he was hogging. However, things took a turn. And yes, this time, it was captured on video. Instead of apologising for his mistake of hogging the handicap lot, the BlueSG driver jumped out of the car and began approaching the cam car in an intimidating manner. And worse of all, he was not wearing a face mask. There are people who actually need the handicap lot In the background, there is the cam car’s elderly mother in a wheelchair. This justifies the cam car’s use of the handicap lot. With the BlueSG driver becoming more aggressive, the cam car’s elderly father had no choice but to step in before things turned ugly. Watch the video to avoid missing a single second of drama. For first-time offenders that misuse parking spaces for the disabled in public carparks, they will face a fine of $200. Netizens' comments The comments are starting to reveal how much F#$%@ the BlueSG driver gives. ABSOLUTELY ZERO. If you didn't understand the context of the comment above, feel free to read the post below for a better understanding. As the Hokkien saying goes, “Kiang jiu ho, mai kay kiang” which means smart can already, don’t try to be too smart. Unfortunately, this sohai BlueSG driver barks up the wrong tree without ensuring he has substantial basic knowledge before confronting others. --- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!

A BlueSG car recklessly speeds up in a merging lane and forces the camcar driver (with his pregnant wife in the car) to swerve and prevent a collision. Like all electric vehicles, the Bollore Bluecar comes with instant torque which allows the vehicle to accelerate quicker than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. You can clearly see the disparity in acceleration in the video. Let's look at some R&R (not rest and relaxation) But, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how fast you can accelerate. There are rules and regulations that need to be adhered to. According to the Highway Code: In the case of this video, the camcar driver has the right of way as he was in front of the BlueSG car, which was on the yielding lane. Furthermore, there was no need for the BlueSG car to overtake the camcar as the road was not congested and there was no junction ahead. However, there is the possibility that the BlueSG driver was rushing to save a few dollars due to the company’s rental plans. According to BlueSG, users are charged $0.36 per minute during their rental on top of a monthly fee, which explains why BlueSG drivers are typically seen rushing around all the time. Netizens' reactions Careless driving in Singapore racks up a fine of $200 and 6 demerit points. Just FYI.

Earlier this morning, a photo of a BlueSG driver's unfortunate situation at Tampines was posted on Facebook. Judging from the caption, it seems like the driver tried to park the vehicle but ended up over-reversing onto the cement kerb. Even the electric charger was knocked down in the process as well. Netizens' reactions After seeing this post, netizens went to comment on their opinions of the driver's haphazard parking technique: What are your thoughts on this? Is a BlueSG car really that hard to handle, especially for beginner drivers?

Alrighty readers, let's waste no time to discuss today's hot topic - A BlueSG driver who allowed his son to get behind the wheels of the car! No video though, so here are the images. I am not an expert in parenting, but I am quite sure this boy is definitely not 18-years old and not of legal age to drive. He even has the same bowl cut hairstyle I had when I was a kid (not like anyone's asking). What is the legal age for driving? The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle with a Qualified Driving Licence (QDL) in Singapore is 18 years old. How many people can sit on the driver seat? Pretty sure it's ONE even though there's no answer for this question on Quora. Some of the other questions people ask are bloody amusing. Parents take note Always put your kids at the passenger seat and fasten their seatbelts before you start driving. If you can do this when you are taking a plane, I am sure you can do this when you are driving. Passengers who are not will be fined S$120 per passenger. The Bolloré Bluecar (the BlueSG car) does not come with cruise control. If you are lazy to drive, then take a Grab with your kids, let someone (who's not a 12-year-old kid) drive for you. I think if his wife sees this, someone's sleeping on the couch tonight. Uncle Koba out!

As much as I like to eat my char siew rice at Fatty Cheong @ ABC market (not sponsored), I also like to diss all the irresponsible BlueSG drivers out there. Today, we have a YP BlueSG driver dangerously crossing a double white line at the exit of an expressway. Remarkable driving? I beg to differ. What is a double white line? What's the penalty? For driving without due care or reasonable consideration - Charged in court, up to $1,000 fine or imprisonment for up to 3 years or both (first offence) and a ban from driving for at least 2 years. Here's the full video. And for folks who want to rant about goondus crossing double white lines, we have a dedicated thread for this! #proMCF #MCFHuat

As shared by SG Road Vigilante on its Facebook page, this driver entered a Multi Storey Car Park at Punggol, only to see a BlueSG turning out of the lot and heading straight at him. Well, this wouldn't have been a problem if they were on a two-way road... Understandably, both drivers stopped in their tracks, stunned for a moment. Where is the BlueSG trying to go anyway? Right, just hop over that kerb and reach for the exit like there isn't a gigantic obstacle painted in striking yellow and black... I've always seen BlueSG cars driving fast and sometimes dangerously on the expressways, I chalk it up to their strictly duration-based charging - the faster you reach your destination, the less you pay. Maybe that's what this driver's trying to do? These comments brought up an important point, indeed, it seems unlikely anyone would damage their own car this way. But, hey, don't go right out and rent one to fulfill your dream of driving like Dominic Toretto, you'll still be liable for traffic offences, and will have to foot some hefty repair bills if you damage the BlueSG! Driver of the BlueSG, if you are reading this, do yourself a favour and check out their terms and conditions.

Home-grown transport and engineering group Goldbell is in advanced talks to buy over an electric car-sharing outfit in Singapore. The Straits Times understands that discussions for the takeover of BlueSG's operations have gone on for about a year, and an in- principle deal has been struck. BlueSG is owned by a unit of French transportation giant Bolloré Group. It was launched in 2017 as the first electric car-sharing operation in Singapore. The company now runs a fleet of around 670 cars, with about 1,500 charging points across the island. It has around 80,000 subscribers. The imminent sale to Goldbell - a 41-year-old commercial vehicle specialist which has branched out to on-demand bus services and car subscription schemes - comes three years after a similar car-sharing service the French group owned in Paris ceased in 2018. Sources said the sale-purchase deal should be transacted at $20 million to $25 million - based on the scrap value of the battery-powered sub-compacts. It would allow Goldbell to continue running the car-sharing operations with BlueSG's current network of charging points. The Straits Times understands that the protracted nature of the sale has to do with government grants which BlueSG has been given. BlueSG was not reachable for comment, while Goldbell declined to do so. Latest information available from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority showed that BlueSG incurred net losses of $3.4 million in 2017, $7.3 million in 2018 and $9.3 million in 2019. Bolloré's car-sharing operations in Paris ended with losses despite hefty government subsidies. Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) transport economist Walter Theseira said schemes such as BlueSG's face hurdles because "Singapore's public transport and private transport service options are just too good for car-sharing to make sense for many people". "Most trips would be cheaper by taxi and private-hire car than by renting a car-sharing service and driving yourself, especially after parking charges, travel to the car-sharing parking location, and so on," he added. Prof Theseira said: "Even in global cities where taxis are substantially more expensive and public transport is worse, it is hard to say that car-sharing has been a huge success," he said, noting that shared cars are "hardly the game-changer that people have initially talked about" in terms of replacing demand for private cars. Prof Theseira said the BlueSG cars are also too small for some families, and they are not allowed to be used for private-hire purposes. These limit their appeal further. But the economist who heads SUSS' Urban Transport Management Masters programme said BlueSG's charging network is viable. "It is a business model ahead of its time in Singapore," he said. "Unfortunately, the development of such networks is hamstrung by the chicken-and-egg problem - nobody living in HDB or condos will buy an EV without charging available at their home carpark, and nobody will build charging points without EV customers. "The network has potential but its value is likely to be only realised a few years from now." BlueSG's sale, if concluded, follows the exit of electric taxi operator HDT in November last year, and the demise of car-sharing firm Smove last June.

It must have been quite humiliating for this particular Volkswagen Passat. Spotted on ROAD.sg's facebook page over the weekend are a few photos of a BlueSG car that needed to be returned but the driver found himself blocked out of the BlueSG parking lot by an irresponsible VW Passat. We guess the driver of the BlueSG vehicle must have been in a rush and realising that he had no other choice, decided to leave his BlueSG car in front the Passat before proceeding to charge his car. While netizens are all in support of the blueSG driver serving justice to the Passat owner, we feel that two wrongs won't make one right. What would you have done? Tell us in the comments below!