Driving in penang

[ToyotaFreak]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Well, there are some LED lamps now that show a smiley, either or

Mod that to show the third finger.

You can get one on the internet!

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Last year in Sunway, I was stuck in a jam during a really heavy downpour. I was on the left lane with a large Toyota mini-van, maybe an Estima, on my right. That driver had been very aggressive and impatient, cutting in and out of traffic.

So when the taxi in front of me was just a little slow in moving, he quickly revved and cut in front of the taxi causing everyone in my lane to brake and curse him. But he soon got his just desserts when almost instantly, a VERY LARGE tree branch FELL on top of his big, bad mini-van!!!

The whole Toyota mini-van was hit squarely by the tree trunk and if I remember correctly, the top caved in. It was hard to see though as the most of the mini-van was covered by leaves and branches. HAHAHAHA!!!

Wow, that Estima driver really deserved it (Hope no one was killed though!). I hate it when people in their luxury cars (Particularly the used/ reconditioned German cars.) think that everyone should give way to them, just because they have a "better" (More like crap to me, referring to both the driver & the car.) car than others.

Happened to me before, I was crossing the road somewhere around the KLCC area years ago. The driver of this old E36 BMW 3 series blarred the horn at us! (It sped off too, after we reached the other side.). They really need to educate drivers to give way to pedestrians, not mow them down Carmageddon style or scaring them off!

Another encounter, a driver in a C180 Classic (Basic model.) on the highway to Bangsar. Was getting dark (Also jammed full of cars.), and the owner, a guy, was looking up (head was tilted upwards) with his sun glasses on, trying to show off, as if he was greater than anyone else (Jesus! Look on the road buddy!). I'll never forget that stupid arrogant face I saw.

[peaz]

LOL. same thing happened too just two days ago. A myvi flared me to move aside to speed on LDP. I didn't care and just went on my way. I'm already at 90kmph anyway! LOL. sometimes, I'd slow down if there's traffic on the left too. and then speed up when there's none. Hahaha

[zy]

i wanna buy a car with strong butt ! then i can slam on the brakes if someone tails me closely

[Chai]

Originally Posted by zy

i wanna buy a car with strong butt ! then i can slam on the brakes if someone tails me closely

A pickup truck would be good. Cheap and strong.

[zy]

good idea

[Chai]

Originally Posted by zy

good idea

Just don't get Hummer 2+.

[Trinity]

I just let tailgaters pass. I even move over just a second to let them by. Let them flush out the cops...hehehe, trin sit back and beware.

[Mac Daddy]

Originally Posted by Chai

Just don't get Hummer 2+.

Good advise

[plasma]

Yea, there are jackass out there (why of course) but I tend to think about what if there's a real emergency.
Let the guy pass man... one day someone might just be needing to send his pregnant wife to the hospital or something, don't let the jackass spoil the good guys.

DYKT : Tailgating or drafting actually helps you save fuel.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by plasma

Yea, there are jackass out there (why of course) but I tend to think about what if there's a real emergency.
Let the guy pass man... one day someone might just be needing to send his pregnant wife to the hospital or something, don't let the jackass spoil the good guys.

DYKT : Tailgating or drafting actually helps you save fuel.

DYKT : That's true but dangerous.

DYKT : My father's colleague lost his daughter because she was in a car with a driver who kept too close to a lorry. When the lorry braked suddenly, he slammed right into it. You may save a couple of cents each trip, but you could lose your life.