Road Rage in Malaysia: Getting Worse or Just More Visible?
Road Rage in Malaysia: Getting Worse or Just More Visible? “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” — Buddha Let’s be honest about one thing: Malaysians are very polite people — until we sit behind the steering wheel. Then suddenly, we transform from “boss, sorry boss, after you boss” into Formula 1 drivers with anger management issues. So the question is: Is road rage in Malaysia getting worse, or is it just more visible now because everyone has a dashcam and a smartphone? Short answer? Both. And also because many people drive like their brain is on airplane mode. You’ve seen it. I’ve seen it. Everyone has seen it. The guy who cuts three lanes without signal like he’s Moses parting the Red Sea. The driver who tailgates you so close you can read his IC number. The abang who drives 60 km/h in the fast lane like he bought the highway. The Myvi that appears in your rearview mirror out of nowhere like a boss-level video game...