Commuter flags down cab -- and causes 4-car pile up

Junyang700 SG

STOMPer Dennis was having his dinner at a roadside stall in Upper Changi Road when he apparently witnessed a four-car pile up after a commuter flagged down a taxi.

The STOMPer recounts:

"I was having supper at the roadside prata stall along Upper Changi Road near the Joo Chiat complex.

"Suddenly, someone flagged a cab and...*bang bang bang*

"The four cars ended up 'kissing' each other."

Junyang700 SG

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/motoring_goondus/518242/commuter_flags_down_cab__and_causes_4car_pile_up.html

theWEIRDme SG

hate cabbies. they always jam brake.

Poolman SG

I for one , don't stop suddenly .

I checked my rear , if car behind far , i slowly stop and hazard light .

If vehicle behind too near , i let go .

Cos i am never a hungry driver .

That jammed brake for that few bucks .

No class .

Tio Call Liao SG

If its midnite or before peak hour and at upper changi road , understandable.

But!!!!! if its after peak hour and before midnite PHUI!

komade SG

If its midnite or before peak hour and at upper changi road , understandable.

But!!!!! if its after peak hour and before midnite PHUI!

veri true bro~~~~ ;)

likeyou SG

Most likely the 1st cab jam the brake to catch the worm.

And the 2nd , 3rd and 4th tailgate unable to stop in time.

Insurance company headache.

Whimsy SG

Drive safely and not anticipating so as to avoid tailgate, at least, there is ample time and distance for braking.

maxsee SG

Though wrong for cab to stop suddenly inorder to get customers....the cars behind cannot escape blame also...they sure must have tailgate for this to happen...if they have maintain safety distance..there would definitely more then enough time for them to brake..><"

105090 SG

theres a report in today's ST..
each taxi insurance excess is $5000

wsy1234 SG

ha ha ha no signal suddeny jam break to catch worm

TaxiNoob SG

Not only taxi drivers... private car owners also like to tailgate. Many a times, I have to flash my brake light repeatedly to "warn" the car behind that I find him too close to me for comfort.. Not surprising that the 3 cars in the collision are tailgating.

Acekang SG

Always when things happen, taxi at fault, the pax who flagged suddenly leh? These TD also too hungry for pax.....but why they so hungry leh? TD is earning alot right, why so hungry for pax? Ya....possible timing that happen is during peak hour or midnite surcharge.....cut-throat tactic required just to get a pax!

Fellow TDs, please check surroundings if it is safe before you take a pax, no point getting into such accidents over a fare especially during peak/midnite hrs.

bowah SG

when no paxs, I alway drive slowly, so that any sudden flagging, can stop in time, but as most had said here, we need to check the rear too, if you drive abit slow, most at the back will move out of the lane, they know you are looking for pax, some private car drivers may horn or blink lights, but let them go, afterall, it is better to stop in time than get banged. If you drive at a fast speed and stop suddenly, you are really asking for trouble.

allulu69 SG

hate cabbies. they always jam brake.

Why do u hate cabbies?

1st, those cars behind should keep a safe distant then this would not happen.

Pte cars do not jam brake ?

Think before you talk rubbish.

maxsee SG

Maybe cabby ran over WEIRDme toes last time...so he beh song them leh..><"

likeyou SG

theres a report in today's ST..
each taxi insurance excess is $5000

Not surprising to hear that.

Whenever any accident involved TD, the damages and claim was balloned out of proportion.

I read somewhere that just a minor kiss behind the taxi, and the taxi drive claim up to over $10k+, claim involved : mc, heart pain, repair, pax medical expenses, etc...

My friend told me that never try to kiss a taxi tail.

Cash Lee SG

Why do u hate cabbies?

1st, those cars behind should keep a safe distant then this would not happen.

Pte cars do not jam brake ?

Think before you talk rubbish.

Aiyo....those pte car only knows how to complain but why don't they do some defensive driving. Before i become a TD, when driving mine personal car, i always avoid staying behind a Taxi cos i know they will stop if pax flag them. If i really have to stay behind a Taxi, i will also try to look out for pax in case they flat and the taxi stop. I'm so too use to it that why now i became a TD.

105090 SG

Not surprising to hear that.

Whenever any accident involved TD, the damages and claim was balloned out of proportion.

I read somewhere that just a minor kiss behind the taxi, and the taxi drive claim up to over $10k+, claim involved : mc, heart pain, repair, pax medical expenses, etc...

My friend told me that never try to kiss a taxi tail.

see that red car.... zzz typical tailgater-driver type of car

Itedino SG

NO la . Taxi should stop at the designed taxi stand and not stop anywhere all of the sudden.