Rai From Canada, joined Feb 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0 Posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1158 times:
Here is the article. I should also add that the woman was blind (according to the Korea Times) and that the driver went through a red light (also according to the Korea Times). Sickening, huh? Another example of those foolish American soldiers overstepping their boundaries. No wait...The vehicle, driven by a South Korean national. Interesting!
What's the point of this? Not to rush to conclusions and to illustrate the hypocrisy of some people's views. I wonder why the aren't any protests against South Korean drivers in Seoul right now? Any of you who have been there know how terrible driving conditions are...
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 75 Reply 4, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1116 times:
I saw more than a few people mowed down by cars in my 13 months in Korea. I had to dive out of the way several times of cars drving on the goddamn sidewalk!!!!!
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 5, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
I'm glad you included that it was driven by a Korean. I'm sure some of the members on here (you know who you are) would automatically jump to the conclusion that the Americans are doing this, and the Americans are doing that, and the Americans shouldn't be there... blah blah blah
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1089 times:
Just what is it with Asians and driving ????? Why are they so horribly bad at it ????
Once China starts having more private vehicle ownership we won't have to worry about world over population as they will surely slaughter each other in huge numbers.
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
I knew someone would say that.
Why are you living in a asian country then? Dumbass
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1077 times:
Oh yea, I see white people drive worst. Why is that?
Ual747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1075 times:
Honestly,
Here in the US, I've noticed that a lot of Asian drivers ARE terrible drivers. I have no idea why. Of course white people are gonna look like the worst, 'cause there are more of us.
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1072 times:
Maybe its the first time they are driving. Of course you dont know many of them.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 12, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1070 times:
David B and all. I like to think I'm not prone to generalisations, racial or otherwise, but this is one that I just can't ignore or explain.
As you point out I live in an Asian country and have done for 7 years. Japanese drivers are awful, what can I say ?
They don't/can't drive far or fast yet die in huge numbers and all I can put it down to is some attempt to overthrow the laws of physics and put at least 2 vehicles where only one can be.
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 13, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1064 times:
David B and all. I like to think I'm not prone to generalisations, racial or otherwise, but this is one that I just can't ignore or explain.
As you point out I live in an Asian country and have done for 7 years. Japanese drivers are awful, what can I say ?
They don't/can't drive far or fast yet die in huge numbers and all I can put it down to is some attempt to overthrow the laws of physics and put at least 2 vehicles where only one can be.
Koreans, if anything are even worse !
Nice observation
Every drive in NYC traffic on a weekday? See how NYC drivers are.
I bet asians here can beat your sorry ass any day.
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 14, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
Whites are I see it as are the worst of them all. How do you feel now?
Rai From Canada, joined Feb 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
Just what is it with Asians and driving ????? Why are they so horribly bad at it ????
Once China starts having more private vehicle ownership we won't have to worry about world over population as they will surely slaughter each other in huge numbers.
Once again, classic! Some people here can't take a fucking joke.
David B., what planet are you from? Have you ever been to Asia? Have you ever seen the way they drive there? It's scary! Especially in Korea and China! South Korea has the highest traffic deaths per capita of all developed countries. Last year they had over 8000 and this is a country with 45 million people.
And you're from New York, right? What street do you think has the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the city? It's not Queens Boulevard. It is Canal St. Driving there is horrendous. Northern Boulevard, especially around Flushing is also terrible. And I live in Jackson Heights. There are a lot of Koreans, Indians, Chinese and Filipinos in my neighborhood and you have to be careful on the road. I don’t by that “first time” driving argument at all.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 16, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1053 times:
What ? Just telling it how it is ....
Driven in NYC many times, piece of cake !
Americans are good and courteous drivers (compared to most other places), have you ever driven in Japan/Korea/etc ?
Let's not blame the small roads either. The UK has far more crowded roads, drive really fast and yet have far lower road tolls (and yes I've driven there as well).
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 17, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1052 times:
Once again, classic! Some people here can't take a fucking joke.
David B., what planet are you from? Have you ever been to Asia? Have you ever seen the way they drive there? It's scary! Especially in Korea and China! South Korea has the highest traffic deaths per capita of all developed countries. Last year they had over 8000 and this is a country with 45 million people.
And you're from New York, right? What street do you think has the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the city? It's not Queens Boulevard. It is Canal St. Driving there is horrendous. Northern Boulevard, especially around Flushing is also terrible. And I live in Jackson Heights. There are a lot of Koreans, Indians, Chinese and Filipinos in my neighborhood and you have to be careful on the road. I don’t by that “first time” driving argument at all.
Get your head out of your fucking ass. That joke was not funny. Second, Queens BLVD. has the highest death. Have you seen all the trucks on Canal.
Thousands of trucks a day. I don't buy this "asians can't drive" shit one bit. The asians I know can outdrive your ass any day.
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 18, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1045 times:
Driven in NYC many times, piece of cake
Try saying that when people never stop for red lights, give people the right of way, cut you off, tailgate. All of the vehicles are taxis, buses, trucks.
ILOVEA340 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2100 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1041 times:
Just to make it clear. I for one (and I think I am speaking for many) am not anti-american. America is a great country with many great people. Its just that I come no where close to agreement with our government policies.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 21, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1037 times:
Dave B says,
Try saying that when people never stop for red lights, give people the right of way, cut you off, tailgate. All of the vehicles are taxis, buses, trucks.
Thanks, that's Japan all day, everyday, everywhere ! New York is easy !
DAVID B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6 Reply 22, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1036 times:
I give up. Too bad it doesn't make your head bigger.
Rai From Canada, joined Feb 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1035 times:
Yes. Queens Boulevard does have a high fatality rate. But that’s because of all the old Bags in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens who can’t cross the road quickly enough. Canal Street is even worse and it’s not because of the old people. Yeah, I know how bad Canal and the traffic that goes on there because I used to work on Hudson Street. And what about Northern Boulevard and Flushing roads in general (especially Main St.)? The traffic is horrendous! I live pretty close to Flushing and go there often, so I know what goes down.
Dude, driving in NYC isn’t THAT bad! Have you ever driven in Atlanta? Toronto? Seattle? L.A.? Seoul? Those places have much worse driving and drivers. Especially Seoul. You see, I actually did drive there this past summer and, I must say, it was the scariest driving experience I had ever gone through! The roads are congested beyond belief and the drivers follow no rules, if they have any. I drove from Seoul to Daejeon (a small Korean city in the middle of the country) and probably saw more fragrant examples of recklessness on the road in an hour than I’ve ever seen in the 2+ years of living in NYC. Every five minutes, it was like one driver was trying to outdo the other in outrageous and careless driving acts. The worst was this big rig that kept swerving from lane to lane, cutting just about everyone off. And the roads in Korea are of American standard (i.e. width). The highway signs are even the same.
Rai From Canada, joined Feb 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (10 years 4 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1031 times:
One more thing...Seoul to Daejeon is about 120KM. It took me five (yes FIVE) hours to get there.
25 DAVID B.: Yes. Queens Boulevard does have a high fatality rate. But that’s because of all the old Bags in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens who can’t cross the r
26 Rai: I lived in Astoria before moving to Jackson Heights. Both neighborhoods are essentially the same in terms of crowding, streets, shops, etc. Traffic in
27 DAVID B.: People. A lot of people. Trucks, cars, buses, taxis. I go there all the time.
28 DAVID B.: Being the racist that you are, Im sure you would block all asians from driving.
29 Rai: Racist? Me? Sure. I think everyone is racist and I'm not going to deny that I'm not, but at least I'm being honest. Do I have something against Asians
30 Ual747: David.......whoa there buddy, don't get your panties in a wad. No one here is being racist. If you can't see that, then you probably can't see your pe
31 Ual747: whoops, should read "worth as a person" not "worth as a purpose" UAL747
32 AA61hvy: I was in Hong Kong the drivers seem fine to me. As for you two bitching about driving, I bet both you guys think you are God's gift to driving. Shut u
33 Rai: I bet both you guys think you are God's gift to driving. Not at all. I hate driving and I avoid it if I can. I'm not even a good driver, but I can rec
34 DAVID B.: After seeing what PJ, RIA and you wrote, how can I not? No one is being racist? You must be blind. Do I have something against Asians? No. My ex-girlf
35 Ual747: I tend to agree with the original poster of the topic on the subject. They can complain about US forces all they want when they do something wrong, bu
36 DAVID B.: David.......whoa there buddy, don't get your panties in a wad. No one here is being racist. If you can't see that, then you probably can't see your pe
41 Rai: I don't see how calling Asians bad drivers is racist. Generalization? Sure. Racist? You must be kidding! If I really didn't like Asians, I certainly w
42 Pacificjourney: You all know it's not as simple as American driver = big fuss, Korean driver = no fuss. The driver in this car will be dealt with in Korean courts by
43 Rai: I don't have a car, rather a motorbike Hot Rod! The driver in this car will be dealt with in Korean courts by Korean law, a US soldier driving would n
44 DAVID B.: Trying to downplay your idiotic stance? Pathetic.
45 Tbar220: Give it up David B. Where's a scary country to drive? Israel. Good lord the drivers there are nuts, especially the taxi drivers. I guess they're in a
46 DAVID B.: Tbar220m when someone saids something bad about Jews, try not to say anything. See how you feel. If your offended, "Give it up".
48 Tbar220: No, if somebody said something true about Jews, than I wouldn't be offended. If they were being racist, then I would be offended. But nobody is being
49 N79969: So people in ROK have backed off the anti-Americanism?
50 Manni: What an incredible dumb topic. You wanna know how many Belgian/French/British/... get killed on the road by vehicles driven by their fellow citizens?
51 Turin_airport: Come on guys, don't joke! I drove in New York: easy and restful like lying in my bed! If you wanna try something really serious, come in Italy and try
52 AA61hvy: I'm going to florence in june... maybe ill drive there..
53 Rai: True true Rai, but from my own experience I can say that from the moment they find out that you're not American (my apologise if I hurt your feelings)
54 N79969: I'll back up Rai on one thing...if you have never experienced racism and want to go for a whirl-- take a stroll around Seoul. (I was not trying to rhy
55 Manni: Well as I said, from my own experience. You said you are Greek? Duh, perhaps it's just the atitude that matters then.
56 Rai: Manni: fair enough. But you make it sound like it's the gospel. By the way, where in Korea is your wife from?
58 Rai: That's close to Apkujeong? I LOVE that area!! I stayed a loooong time in Haewa. It's around the old university on the North side of the city. I also h
59 Ryanb741: I can second the fact that Asian drivers are awful. The amount of crashes I have seen in Thailand - overtaking on blind corners. Also, I've noticed th
60 Manni: Yes thats' right in Kang Nam nearby Apkujong.
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