| JS - you are perfect in your description of HK traffic vs. Shanghai. in reverse, I describe Shanghai traffic to people as 'loose regard for the rules, but not aggressive, and everyone knows what to expect'. of course I did see a very angry scooter driver get bumped by a taxi just yesterday... but mostly the system works because everyone agrees how the rules will be interpreted. HK is more 'western' in traffic - the lights are absolute, and if it is green you could be run down! in Shanghai everyone equally is trying to go at the same time, so 4-wheels, 2-wheels or none, you keep your eyes out, watch out for being run over and take care not to run some one else down. I prefer it - despite honking is frustration, it is still much less 'tense' than most other cities anywhere near it's size around the world. |