If I thought that driving in Kuala Lumpur was like navigating a real-life car video game, requiring you to dodge other motorists and unexpected dangers, with very little rules to govern the game, then driving in Penang is all that, but with more motorists, more dangers, even fewer rules, and it takes place in ACTUAL HELL ON EARTH where ALL BAD MOTORISTS GO.
Malaysia’s underground car culture, with petrol heads showing off their heavily customised rides at late night gatherings, often in clandestine locations, is growing through word of mouth and use of Facebook. You probably may not have noticed the occasional classic car along the highways and by-ways, but they are there, if a recent event at Sunway is anything to go by. 200 cars turned up to strut their stuff, proof that the culture of customisation is alive and kicking in Malaysia.
As a driver, we have always been educated to obey the rules of the road. However, in some places, the weird traffic laws make me can’t help but wonder if we should follow them. Here are 10 crazy laws that could really drive you mad!
The Dieselgate scandal not only revealed the shenanigans that were taking place in Volkswagen, but it also started to dispel the myth that diesel engines are a gift from the environmental gods (Read: Diesel fumes cause cancer!).
The Dieselgate scandal not only revealed the shenanigans that were taking place in Volkswagen, but it also started to dispel the myth that diesel engines are a gift from the environmental gods (Read: Diesel fumes cause cancer!). Over in India, there was a temporary ban on large diesel engines over 2000cc in Delhi, as the city was smothered with smog, dealing a severe blow to the market of which 40% are diesel-powered vehicles. (Read: Delhi lifts Diesel Ban). The ban was lifted in August but manufacturers of luxury vehicles and SUV are preparing themselves for possible future regulations that could again impact the sales of their diesel models. More than a dozen petrol-powered models have been introduced since, and several more are slated for launch in the near future.
Parking in Kuala Lumpur is just like parking in any metropolitan city – agonising. Going round and round looking for an empty parking spot, while other cars are also vying for the same few bays that sporadically become available, makes up a significant portion of the journey time – the incredibly frustrating portion.