At 11:03 AM 1/28/2005, Edward Gisske wrote:
>I spend some in Taipei as well, as I have a little side business there. I
>was initially unable to understand why hundreds of people a day weren't
>killed on the streets and roads.
>
>I finally figured out the system, although I still don't drive while I am
>there. In Asia, folks try to miss you, in the US they try to hit you. A very
>different attitude. The secret of survival in Taipei is to not do anything
>unexpected as a driver or pedestrian. Start to move slowly into another lane
>and other drivers make room for you. Start to cross the busiest street and
>drivers miss you. There is a mutual trust that seems to work just fine.

When I was there, I noticed that there were only two traffic rules.

1: Don't hit anything.
2: don't stop beside a log truck.


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