webfact Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 "I meant to reverse but put it in forward gear" says Thai woman as she nearly goes in the sea Picture: Sanook CHONBURI: -- A Thai woman driver nearly drove he Toyota Yaris into the sea in Chonburi yesterday. Thirty year old Witchuda Janrungruang was on her way back from shopping at Lotus and was about to do a U-turn in Soi Jitprasong in Muang district where she lives with her family, Sanook reported. But instead of putting her car into reverse she put it in first gear. In a panic she pressed her foot hard down on the accelerator instead of the brake. The car got stuck on the edge of the drop into the sea but fortunately did not go any further and there were no injuries. Foundation staff managed to rescue the car from the precipice and Witchuda was able to continue on home. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-02-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Amazing driving skills. Edited February 27, 2017 by onemorechang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 She's a blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 16 minutes ago, webfact said: But instead of putting her car into reverse she put it in first gear. In a panic she pressed her foot hard down on the accelerator instead of the brake. I find it quite worrying that people who are so stupid and incompetent might be driving a car near me on the road, though I know perfectly well that there are many of them as I see them every day. Perhaps one day Thailand will introduce a proper driving test, and ensure that anyone driving a car can actually do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 it's called 'not paying attention' and is endemic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 31 minutes ago, KittenKong said: I find it quite worrying that people who are so stupid and incompetent might be driving a car near me on the road, though I know perfectly well that there are many of them as I see them every day. Perhaps one day Thailand will introduce a proper driving test, and ensure that anyone driving a car can actually do so. if they did that, there would only be foreigners on the roads. Yes result. Think any motor vehicle is just to complicated for the locals to operate safely. Flip flops are a better mode of transport for them, maybe graduate to a bicycle after say 5 years training and retraining two days latter, on a continuous loop may be doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Women worldwide are good at doing stuff like this. Ever see them try to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 That is a complete load of <deleted>! That's a Toyota Yaris and it comes with an automatic transmission. Any one who drives an auto would know that the gear selection slots are arranged in this fashion - P, R, N, D and so on. For safety reasons, 'R' (reverse) and 'D' (drive) are separated by 'N' (Neutral) - to avoid people selecting the wrong gear. It's quite impossible to get 'R' and 'D' mixed up if one is shifting from 'P' (park). One is just a slot away, while 'D' is three. Even if one is shifting from 'N', it's still quite hard to get it wrong. From 'N', one pushes the selector one step forward to engage 'R', but one step backwards to engage 'D'. And the selector is locked and cannot be moved from 'N' to 'R', unless the selector release button is depressed. For someone to cock-up something so simple and intuitive, this person has no business to be on the road. Heck, she shouldn't be operating any mechanical things or machinery - period. Does she even have a damned license, for a start, or is she one of the many drivers on Thai roads who goes around without a license, and just keep THB100 notes handy in case they get stopped by the rozzers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 That is a complete load of ! That's a Toyota Yaris and it comes with an automatic transmission. Any one who drives an auto would know that the gear selection slots are arranged in this fashion - P, R, N, D and so on. For safety reasons, 'R' (reverse) and 'D' (drive) are separated by 'N' (Neutral) - to avoid people selecting the wrong gear. It's quite impossible to get 'R' and 'D' mixed up if one is shifting from 'P' (park). One is just a slot away, while 'D' is three. Even if one is shifting from 'N', it's still quite hard to get it wrong. From 'N', one pushes the selector one step forward to engage 'R', but one step backwards to engage 'D'. And the selector is locked and cannot be moved from 'N' to 'R', unless the selector release button is depressed. For someone to cock-up something so simple and intuitive, this person has no business to be on the road. Heck, she shouldn't be operating any mechanical things or machinery - period. Does she even have a damned license, for a start, or is she one of the many drivers on Thai roads who goes around without a license, and just keep THB100 notes handy in case they get stopped by the rozzers???Maybe she got confused because the gears are in a different position to the tractor she usually drives ?[emoji51]Sent from my iPhone with the usual amount of sincerity and sarcasm [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said: Maybe she got confused because the gears are in a different position to the tractor she usually drives ? Sent from my iPhone with the usual amount of sincerity and sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, outsider said: . Any one who drives an auto would know that the gear selection slots are arranged in this fashion - P, R, N, D and so on. For safety reasons, 'R' (reverse) and 'D' (drive) are separated by 'N' (Neutral) - to avoid people selecting the wrong gear. It' Yo, English is second language... 'R' is for racing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 So they pulled it back on the road "and she was able o drive it home" ??????? No check done on any damage ??????? Unbelieveable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You stupid woman ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 hours ago, samsensam said: it's called 'not paying attention' and is endemic here. Actually a lack of common sense bordering on stupidity is also a factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Easily done when you get a message on Line and it needs answering urgently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Forward... backward... Same same but different..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 There is a saying in the West - even a monkey can drive a stick. Here, some humans apparently can't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 wth, this is soooo hollywood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 At least she was honest...accidents happen, and I am very forgiving if an individual merely accept responsibility for the error... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, hdkane said: At least she was honest...accidents happen, and I am very forgiving if an individual merely accept responsibility for the error... Accepting an error is not enough. Responsibility to destroy her license and learn to drive properly is of utmost importance, before she gets someone seriously injured or killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Must be the old pronunciation problem, "L" and "R" often get mixed up in Thai. (L = low [forward] and R = reverse). But it was a manual, all those pedals must be confusing... Edited February 27, 2017 by George FmplesdaCosteedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just push the clutch pedal and brake......sorted. Oh.....no clutch pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 15 hours ago, outsider said: She thought she was on the Kobota at home ..... When ploughing the rice field she's always use to Reverse being at the bottom .... but the Yaris is opposite ... poor girl ..... one reason why I never get into a taxi with a women behind the wheel .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRTELLYOUSTRAIGHT Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I once saw a woman in Florida rev up her engine to about 5,000 RPM's & slam it in reverse back in the 1990's, in the parking lot of a supermarket. Smoke started boiling off her tires. Luckily no one was behind her...Thailand isn't the only country w/ bad drivers. I was just walking by (luckily in front) of her when it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 4 hours ago, steven100 said: She thought she was on the Kobota at home ..... When ploughing the rice field she's always use to Reverse being at the bottom .... but the Yaris is opposite ... poor girl ..... one reason why I never get into a taxi with a women behind the wheel .... Kubota!!! 55555555555555555555++++++++++ Ok come on, be nice, I've been in a few taxis driven by women in BKK, and they drive ok. Certainly better than some of their impatient and grumbling male counterparts. And they could operate a manual transmission too! A six-speed one too, since they were driving the newer Toyota Altis... heheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 No comment !Sent from my iPhone with the usual amount of sincerity and sarcasm [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said: No comment ! Sent from my iPhone with the usual amount of sincerity and sarcasm LOL... This was in the news, me thinks about eight, nine years ago? Happened in Taiwan or China, I'm not sure. If anything, it demonstrates the performance and more importantly, the torque and towing capacity of the Chevrolet Captiva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 On 27/02/2017 at 1:02 PM, daveAustin said: Women worldwide are good at doing stuff like this. Ever see them try to park? Women are the worst parkers in the world because men keep telling them that this (hold thump and forefinger a short distance apart) is 6 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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