SG: Uber to trial rides in supercars

The following roads will be closed for Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s state funeral:

 A study released by Shell revealed that while 76% of drivers in Singapore believe they make fuel-efficient choices, nine in 10 actually practice habits that can be detrimental to fuel consumption. The Shell FuelSave Fact or Fiction Report, which consolidated responses from 1,000 drivers in Singapore aged 18-40, showed that while fuel efficiency is important to a large majority of drivers (85%), two-thirds (66%) admitted they do not know how to be fuel efficient. The study showed that the top three fuel-saving myths practiced by most drivers include driving slowly all the time (92%), keeping the engine running to avoid frequent restarts (91%), and warming up the engine before beginning to drive (90%).

The General Insurance Association compiled some rather interesting stastics about motor vehicle theft in 2014. Despite theft being at a 5 year low, one vehicle is still being stolen every day, with most of cases taking place in Johor, Malaysia. 341 vehicles were stolen in 2014, which is 22.7% fewer than 2013, and is the lowest figure since the GIA first started keeping track about the statistics. 68.3% of the thefts occurred in Malayisa. SUVs appear to be the car jackers’ main target, with the bulk of the cars stolen in Singapore just for a joyride. For owners whose cars have been stolen in Malaysia, be prepared for the worst, as more often than not, the cars are either re-exported or dismantled for spares.