Well actually almost.
HANOI, Vietnam - Faced with mounting public criticism, Vietnam's Health Ministry suspended a widely ridiculed plan to ban short, thin and small-chested drivers.I'm surprised that Vietnamese officials felt pressure from the public and media. It is hardly a democratic country.The ministry had recommended that people whose chests measure less than 28 inches be prohibited from driving motorbikes -- as well as those who are too short (less than 4 -foot-8) or too thin (less than 88 pounds).
When the media revealed the plan this week, it prompted disbelief and scorn among members of the public, who envisioned the police pulling over female drivers to measure their breasts.
Thursday's state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper quoted ministry official Nguyen Huy Quang as saying the proposal would be suspended.
Do vehicles there have airbags? It is known those devices can kill children and small sized women.
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Do vehicles there ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 31, 2008 1:40 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
No, all the airbags are in the government.
1. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 31, 2008 1:40 PM |
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Posted on October 31, 2008 13:40
2. Posted by Tim | October 31, 2008 8:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The ministry had recommended that people whose chests measure less than 28 inches be prohibited from driving motorbikes
Airbags on motorbikes?
2. Posted by Tim | October 31, 2008 8:17 PM |
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Posted on October 31, 2008 20:17
3. Posted by MF | November 2, 2008 7:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
How about this one?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9Vlt5tGwY
3. Posted by MF | November 2, 2008 7:42 AM |
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Posted on November 2, 2008 07:42