Bumper dislodged by high kerb

• dracky

  28 Feb 07, 10:29

  The situation below from ST is an extreme, but it is indeed true that one has to watch out for high kerbs from time to time. I recall a report in the new paper of a similar situation. When the driver parked the car, it was OK. Then he picked up some passengers and the rear bumper sunk on the kerb. As he drove off, the bumper was ripped off.
  
  

  
  Feb 28, 2007
  Standardise height of road kerbs, please
  
  I read with interest 'Standardise road humps for better ride' (ST, Feb 2).
  
  I would like to suggest that all roadside as well as carpark kerbs be standardised.
  
  Recently I had a very nasty shock when I reverse-parked my new car in a public car park in Lorong Ah Soo next to Block 128. My back bumper was scratched underneath and when I drove forward it became dislodged.
  
  Can we have some form of uniform height for kerbs? It is quite painful to see my new car being damaged in such circumstances. I drive a family saloon car for that matter.
  
  Lee Yoke Lan (Mdm)
  
  

• ditzy

  28 Feb 07, 10:33

  She must've loaded her back seat with 3 passengers, and a trunk full of 5kg thai rice, then try to drive off.
• weiqimun

  28 Feb 07, 11:47

  yes, this is true.
  
  happened to me also. once bitten, twice shy. now when i park, i dun even trust the reverse sensor in some cases. in fact, i glance at the kerb height first...but i blame the folks who built it. dun know why there is no consistency when they spec it out.