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LTA to test power of new Cat A cars before their sale By Christopher Tan Senior Transport Correspondent BY OCTOBER, the engine power of new Category A cars will have to be tested vigorously before they can be sold here. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said these models will be put on a chassis dynamometer - a "treadmill" for cars - to determine how much power they produce. It will also review technical data supplied by importers and dealers through "independent checks with overseas counterparts" and other resources. The move comes after a new new certificate of entitlement (COE) classification was introduced in February. Besides a 1,600cc cap on engine size, cars in COE Category A must not produce more than 130bhp or 97kW. This was meant to level the playing field for sellers of mass-market cars, who in recent years have been edged out of Category A by luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. However, as soon as the new criterion was implemented, dealers of premium models began introducing cars with 122bhp to maintain their share of the Category A market. Sources say this is why the LTA is taking steps to ensure cars actually produce the power declared by their manufacturers. Due to the extra procedures, "motor dealers can expect a longer approval period", the LTA told The Straits Times, which understands it will now take up to four months to approve a car - up from four weeks previously. It is the first time the authority has shed light on a backlog of new cars at its inspection centre in Sin Ming Drive. There had been speculation by traders - some of whom have had cars stuck for seven months - that the LTA was planning further changes to the COE system. The authority told motor traders of the new procedures at a meeting yesterday. Many were not thrilled. Mr Ron Lim, general manager of Nissan agent Tan Chong Motor, said: "Together with the time it takes for cars to arrive here, it will take six months to launch a new car. Singapore has always been among the first to launch new models. With this, it's going to be very different." Mr Nicholas Wong, general manager of Honda agent Kah Motor, said: "The COE quota period is now shorter at three months. So if it takes four months before we can launch a car, how do we do our planning?" A trader who did not wish to be named said: "We told them that they should not use a power cap in the first place. But they didn't listen. Now, they're throwing the problem back to us."

few days ago i reached home and parked at the open carpark...... as i gathered the stuff in the car to carry home, i heard thunders, and actually also the sound of rain from a distance but it was coming towards my area...... so i quickly grabbed newspaper, stacks of documents, my clothing, and few other stuff... got out, opened the back door to grab more things from back seat...... too late liao, the rain came and its a big storm!!!...........grabbed the umbrella and opened it, but half body wet..... one more thing to grab: my NTUC shopping bag.... (by now i had the newspaper under one armpit, document under the other, one hand holding umbrella plus NTUC bag, the other house keys and computer bag, car key was held between my lips..... then the car key fell off my lips and onto the ground.............. bo bian, bent down to get it.... then newspaper also dropped from armpit, and followed by my clothing (was slung over my shoulder)........... all dropped and kissed the water puddle.... everything became soaking wet..... finally, KNN a car zoomed pass and i was covered in a big splash of water.............. DEFINITELY NOT MY DAY!!

Travelled from Tamp ave 5 towards Simei direction.. I wasnt taking lane 1, and the traffic wasnt heavy. One mad latio if I recalled correctly SDV plate.. driver was driving like mad guy! From my rear view mirror I saw he switched lane from 3rd to 2nd.. then to 1st.. then to 2nd.. until he came behnd me. Then he tailgated so near.. I wasn't hogging.. and there were lane 1 for him to overtake.. He finally switched to lane 1 instead.. then couldnt go further cos of a cab in front.. He switched behind me and tailgated.. Then when most cars switched to lane 4 to turn into Simei before Eastpoint Green, lane 3 was cleared and he sped up and suddenly cut in front of me.. I braked, not to the extend of e-brake.. Then switched to lane 1 cos I was turning into Simpang Bedok later.. We came to a stop side by side at the junction. While waiting for green light, I looked around also to see what mad guy looked like. He turned and through his head gesture, asked me what i am staring at, and what I want! Then mumbled.. While I turned to the front he started his hand gestures.. Mad man! Late 40s perhaps.. Bloody moustache and goatee like overgrown pubic hair.. Reckless driving.. still wanna find trouble.. Sorry long story again.. hope to see him on the road again..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlMki-xZB7s Lucky no fire nor serious injury after dragging almost ther entire fueling system with him! [/color] High time Ferrari get rid of that lighting system Too bad...now cannot get another V-power at Oct-98 price this weekend. WELL done Alonso!