Are Left-Hand-Drive Cars Allowed on Singapore Roads?

xavier1979

11 Feb 08, 16:12

Cos I just saw someone driving one while on the way home.

dipsomaniac

11 Feb 08, 16:22

as far as I'm aware .. only diplomatic cars

nyox

11 Feb 08, 17:41

Originally posted by dipsomaniac:

as far as I'm aware .. only diplomatic cars

and why the special privilege for them? can't they adapt to RHD?

MooKu

11 Feb 08, 17:54

There's one that runs on some funny fuel issit?

Ferrari_RoXz

11 Feb 08, 23:12

Originally posted by MooKu:

There's one that runs on some funny fuel issit?

Hydrogen Fuel Cell. I think its some Merc A class. Anyway, i have some pics on left hand drive cars in S'pore.

BangHong

12 Feb 08, 11:57

nice LHD!!! they are special people with special income

Arena

13 Feb 08, 21:08

i did rather stick to right hand drive...

cuz nvr learn lhd b4... unsafe to drive....

if lhd cars cheaper then i will buy... haha

ceecookie

13 Feb 08, 21:15

Originally posted by nyox:

and why the special privilege for them? can't they adapt to RHD?

I think it's an allowance under Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,which Singapore signed in '04 if im right.

Ferrari_RoXz

13 Feb 08, 21:24

Originally posted by Arena:

i did rather stick to right hand drive...

cuz nvr learn lhd b4... unsafe to drive....

if lhd cars cheaper then i will buy... haha

LHD cars are not allowed on S'pore roads. With the exception of Diplomatic (S****CD plate) or Research & Development (RD plate) vehicles. So you can forget about buying a LHD vehicle.

Its also more dangerous for people to drive 'wrong hand drive cars' as it is harder to see oncoming traffic. Research has also shown that for right handers (majority), it is safer to drive a RHD car than a LHD one. Reason being that the left hand is used to change gears while the dominant hand is used to control the steering (which is more important). It is harder to get used changing gear with a different hand as most of the time you will fund yourself hitting the door instead of changing gears.

BangHong

13 Feb 08, 23:07

and we are trained at RHD..... SAFE! lol.... now technology is stepping in.... too many accident... Chn.12 discovery chn i watched "future cars" feature that in about 7 years time, using gprs to free-drive is possible with hell lots of function then the current car can provide us