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J M Kim wrote:
> There should be some research done on the Chinese and their driving style.
> The Chinese must have shit for brain judging from the way they drive. In
> areas where infested with Chinese, driving can be extremely frustrating and
> hazardous to your physical and mental health.
>
> Many Chinese never had any driving experience in China then suddenly find
> themselves on a fancy Mercedes on the streets of the US. Most often the
> Chinese get driving lessons from another shit-for-brain Chinese, whose
> driving skill is just as bad. For some reasons, these Chinese think they
> own the road when they drive a Mercedes. BTW, what's up with Mercedes and
> the Chinese? It seems as if the Chinese (including Hongkongnese and
> Taiwanese) think they could elevated themselves socially by driving a
> luxury car. In reality, they only damage the good names of prestigious
> cars, especially with the annoying and dangerous ways they drive.

A few years ago, a few friends and I were touring Asia.  In many places
over there, courteous driving is almost none-existence.  Drivers don't
stop for pedestrians and in some places, not even at designated
pedestrian crossings.  It has a lot to do with the pedestrians too.  It
is not an understatement to say that the way of ife in certain areas is
that if anything happens, the one with the deeper pocket is gouged
first.  Needless to say, it is the person who owns a car that often has
a deeper pocket.  In short and in fairness, I can say that there is
very little coorporation between motorists and pedestrians.  In
fairness, I would say climate conditions, socio-economics, and culture
influence the way people behave.

Anyway, we all learnt how to dodge the cars by trial and error.  After
managing to cross one busy intersection, one of us mentioned that "You
don't know how good we have it back home (US)" and all of us lauged as
if we heard a very funny joke.  Thinking back in time, I relaized that
there is isn't really anything funny about this.

Observations like this reminds me time and again, regardless of race
religion or culture, of the saying that goes along the lines that "A
nation is made up of its people" and "It's all about standards."
Unfortunately, it is from a somewhat controversial source, but the more
you think about it the more thruth it seems to carry.

This is not necessarily targeted towards Chinese or any particular
group, but just in general. 

Just my two cents ...

In article <1128800881.587108.305850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
williammaw@aol.com says:

>A few years ago, a few friends and I were touring Asia.  In many places
>over there, courteous driving is almost none-existence.  Drivers don't
>stop for pedestrians and in some places, not even at designated
>pedestrian crossings.

Do they *see* 'em?! I'm asking seriously.

>Anyway, we all learnt how to dodge the cars by trial and error.

... just like we did in NYC, where coincidentally enough, the ped kill
rate is lower than in "ped-friendly" (read: "pedestrians so stupid,
they need laws to help 'em cross the street") California.

	-Kenny

-- 
Kenneth R. Crudup  Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Los Angeles
H: 3630 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #138, L.A., CA 90034-6809      (310) 391-1898

You got me thinking.

I assume you are asking if the drivers see the pedestrians.  I believe
they do in half of the cases.  However, the idea that the pedestrian
has the right of way may not necessarily be given much emphasis in
driver trainning.  On the other hand, even if that is the case, in
extreme cases, I can imagine pedestrians standing in front of vehicles
purposely and extorting money from the motorists.

I guess it boils down to informal education, which in my opinion is
more fundamental than formal education.  The majority of people there
have reasonably good levels of formal education.  Where they fail
miserably and on a massive scale is in informal education, like being
observant of everyday issues and reason.  That is a whole topic in it
self though.

Interesting that you said that the ped-kill rate is less in NY than in
CA.  The next time I am in those places, I will pay more attention to
car-man interaction :)

Cheers ...


Kenneth Crudup wrote:
> In article <1128800881.587108.305850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> williammaw@aol.com says:
>
> >A few years ago, a few friends and I were touring Asia.  In many places
> >over there, courteous driving is almost none-existence.  Drivers don't
> >stop for pedestrians and in some places, not even at designated
> >pedestrian crossings.
>
> Do they *see* 'em?! I'm asking seriously.
>
> >Anyway, we all learnt how to dodge the cars by trial and error.
>
> ... just like we did in NYC, where coincidentally enough, the ped kill
> rate is lower than in "ped-friendly" (read: "pedestrians so stupid,
> they need laws to help 'em cross the street") California.
>
> 	-Kenny
>
> --
> Kenneth R. Crudup  Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Los Angeles
> H: 3630 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #138, L.A., CA 90034-6809      (310) 391-1898