xenomorph42 wrote: Interesting point, but let me expand on that a bit more...
As a daily Auto Commuter. I think the real problem overall the way people drive in this country. Take the trucks for instance. They usually go 20~25 km over the speed limit and always either tailgate or narrowly broad-side you. These guys are total bullies and drive these trucks as if they are competing in some F1 event!
The other thing is that on narrow highways for some reason if there is a blind spot or a curve where you can't see beyond, people here just fly into them as if THEY are the ones that own the road, I have had quite a few near misses! ...
I just can't get over the disregard for safety and aggressive driving here, either.
Truck drivers can be scary as hell when they tailgate you and I'm sure they are enjoying it, too. I drive a van now and never want to go back to driving a small or kei car.
There's a fourway stop near my house and for some reason the cars coming from one direction seem to think they have right of way and keep going through. After I get frustrated enough I just pull out and cut one of them cutting me off.
And riding a bicycle here is like letting car drivers take your life into their hands. Some people will run you off the road.