‘Extremely dangerous’ for passenger to be sticking out of sunroof: Road safety expert

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A video of a passenger sticking out of the sunroof on a moving GetGo rental car has gone viral on social media. In the video, a person with shoulder-length hair in a pale yellow T-shirt is seen sticking out of the top of the car, which made two turns at two traffic...

He said such behaviour was “extremely dangerous” and that “we have to nip this problem in the bud before it becomes prevalent”.

Mr Tay added that obstacles such as low-hanging tree branches could have hurt the person, and that the fact that it happened at night meant that visibility was limited, and both the driver and the errant passenger might not see such obstacles in time to avoid them.Car-sharing platform GetGo said it is aware of the incident and has contacted the user.

A GetGo spokesman said its users are required to follow all road safety and traffic rules, which include ensuring all passengers have their seatbelts fastened. “We take these issues seriously,” said the spokesman. “Car-sharing is a communal service and we are proactively engaging with our community to educate and encourage them to take care of the vehicles so others can enjoy the drive.”Toddler seen yesterday 02-04-2023 standing up with half body out of the sunroof while GetGo car is driving. You can see his body swinging front and back and side to side while the car braking, accelerating, and turning. Please remember this is not allowed in Singapore.

 

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