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1. shell0x · 1789706769 · focus · HN ↗

   A basic commuter car costs over S180,000( US135,000) due to a compulsory 10-year quota license (COE/certificate of entitlement) that alone costs S$100,000+, plus registration taxes scaling up to 320% of the car's base value. Total running costs (tolls, parking, road tax) easily add S1,000–S2,000+ per month.

   Singapore is so small though and cabs are cheap and I never needed a car. I can see why Waymo will be very attractive.

   1. merek · 1789708954 · focus · HN ↗

      > cabs are cheap

      Everyone says that but I've had the opposite experience, possibly due to my location (near Orchard Rd). Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

      1. Shank · 1789710279 · focus · HN ↗

         > Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

         Would it not be better to simply walk if the distance is essentially around the corner?

         1. adt · 1789711517 · focus · HN ↗

            Ever tried walking around the corner when it's 35C (95F) and 90% humidity?

            1. eru · 1789713908 · focus · HN ↗

               Humidity is usually between 60% to 70%. Where do you get your 90% figure from?

               1. hdgvhicv · 1789720382 · focus · HN ↗

                  My next trip to singapore is the end of next week. I’m staying a mile from the office, Apple predicts it’s 89% at 0730 but will drop to 75% during the day, and back upto 80% after dinner.

                  1. eru · 1789721741 · focus · HN ↗

                     Yes, relative humidity goes up during the night. My numbers were for the day.

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