tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835404801266823652.post5844528590837790254..comments2023-03-23T20:57:17.644+08:00Comments on Public Transport in Singapore: High cost of car ownershipTan Kin Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617069056914635271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835404801266823652.post-53313447970461722912009-08-24T12:12:33.793+08:002009-08-24T12:12:33.793+08:00It's even more difficult to own car as young d...It's even more difficult to own car as young driver (higher insurance if there is accident in 1st yr). <br /><br />Facing the threat from other drivers if young driver bumped their cars. Eg, getting extorted over the repair amount to prevent other drivers from reporting to the young driver insurance! <br /><br />It's emotional and financially exhausting to drive, and much more worse for 1st time driver. <br /><br />In summary, there's not much room to nurture one's skills without worrying about cost. <br /><br />:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835404801266823652.post-4379855008728292892009-08-09T09:35:23.607+08:002009-08-09T09:35:23.607+08:00I suggest insurance companies to take a leaf out f...I suggest insurance companies to take a leaf out from the CPF Medisave scheme.<br /><br />Insurance companies pay out only for catastrophic cases, such as serious damage to the car. It will have co-payment and deductible components. This is to reduce the insurance premium.<br /><br />Other point: Most sIngaporean aspire to own a car. It tough to get them to switch to public transport. In my opinion, if the car-sharing scheme is more wide spread and comprehensive in singapore, then probably people will see the demerit of car owning in singapore.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031780033399286335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835404801266823652.post-70834746670793995422009-08-05T16:12:00.850+08:002009-08-05T16:12:00.850+08:00The problem with taxis though is you can't put...The problem with taxis though is you can't put your child car seats in. And children should be in a car seat/booster until age 9 (?). It's not always practical to run around with small children without using a car.<br /><br />While I agree that more cars on the road means more accidents, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is a higher incidence rate of accidents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com