HAS bus crash
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Very sad to hear. condoleances to the families who have lost a loved one.
Nowadays theyre making thos high-tech buses and stuff, they should implement systems that could help avoid crashes due to the driver falling asleep. One example would be that system they have in the new citroen cars, when the car changes lanes on a highway or something, the seat vibrates if you havent used the indicator. Considering all those high-tech hydraulic stuff they have nowadays, it wouldnt be too much hassle to install one of those systems. however i have never been to hong-kong and dont really know how the buses are there. you should see the buses in my country...boy you'd be in for a surprise and would understand what people mean by 'the colour of adrenaline is brown'!!
its very hard to drive a bus, you gotta respect those guys but then again ive never been to hong-kong so i cant judge. And as you say, seatbelts...I always wonder what would be the result of my head hitting that seat 'handle in front of me in the event of a crash.....it definitely would be reassuring if there were some sort of seatbelt system.
Nowadays theyre making thos high-tech buses and stuff, they should implement systems that could help avoid crashes due to the driver falling asleep. One example would be that system they have in the new citroen cars, when the car changes lanes on a highway or something, the seat vibrates if you havent used the indicator. Considering all those high-tech hydraulic stuff they have nowadays, it wouldnt be too much hassle to install one of those systems. however i have never been to hong-kong and dont really know how the buses are there. you should see the buses in my country...boy you'd be in for a surprise and would understand what people mean by 'the colour of adrenaline is brown'!!
its very hard to drive a bus, you gotta respect those guys but then again ive never been to hong-kong so i cant judge. And as you say, seatbelts...I always wonder what would be the result of my head hitting that seat 'handle in front of me in the event of a crash.....it definitely would be reassuring if there were some sort of seatbelt system.
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The Blue taxi!
Pogie...shes the one who uses her whole body to feather the accelerator! My god, Im absolutely certain shes blind! Sadly, she is more representative of the standard of driving than the exception....did I read the driver has been charged? Negates the need for those pesky seatbelts....and mechanical checks....
Sadly 99% of taxi drivers in HK have very low driving ability.
They either don't know the car is fitted with indicators or don't know what they're for.
They don't seem to be able to see past the bonnet.
They can't keep their foot still on the accelerator.
They think that putting an automatic into neutral at the lights is correct.
Some think speeding up and then selecting neutral "saves" fuel !!
They tailgate, even in wet low vis conditions.
They are not predictable to other road users.
They have way too much stuff in front of the eyes blocking the visibility ( such as 4 mobile phones)
They talk non-stop on those phones.
And they try to rip you off.
On the other side of the coin.
They receive very little training...........
They work very long hours
They get very little pay.
Time for the Govt to do something, but they wont.
So keep your eyes open whilst in a Taxi and wear the seat belt!!
They either don't know the car is fitted with indicators or don't know what they're for.
They don't seem to be able to see past the bonnet.
They can't keep their foot still on the accelerator.
They think that putting an automatic into neutral at the lights is correct.
Some think speeding up and then selecting neutral "saves" fuel !!
They tailgate, even in wet low vis conditions.
They are not predictable to other road users.
They have way too much stuff in front of the eyes blocking the visibility ( such as 4 mobile phones)
They talk non-stop on those phones.
And they try to rip you off.
On the other side of the coin.
They receive very little training...........
They work very long hours
They get very little pay.
Time for the Govt to do something, but they wont.
So keep your eyes open whilst in a Taxi and wear the seat belt!!
