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"There has been a decision to move on this by the Royal Court because it is recognised that if girls have been in schools since the 1960s, they have a capability to function behind the wheel when they grow up," a government official said. "We will make an announcement soon."



http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi ... 83906.html

Not going to happen.....

Imagine if they had women drivers ove rthere?? The roads would be as bad as they are here!

[insert unnecessary but funny joke about woman drivers here]

Surely it's a matter of safety...

How the hell are they going to see in the first place?

scarlet wrote:"There has been a decision to move on this by the Royal Court because it is recognised that if girls have been in schools since the 1960s, they have a capability to function behind the wheel when they grow up," a government official said. "We will make an announcement soon."



http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi ... 83906.html

Interesting article
Were can I read up about Saudi?

craigindubai wrote:Surely it's a matter of safety...

How the hell are they going to see in the first place?

Hahahaha.

That has to be the most revolutionary statement from Saudi Govt.

It is recognised that if girls have been in schools since the 1960s, they have a capability to function behind the wheel when they grow up

Seems like they've some serious Scientific/psychological experiments going on about girls/women and their brain growth..

scarlet wrote:"There has been a decision to move on this by the Royal Court because it is recognised that if girls have been in schools since the 1960s, they have a capability to function behind the wheel when they grow up," a government official said. "We will make an announcement soon."



http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi ... 83906.html

I wonder is how far they would go...but then this comes newsbit

Actually, you will note that it is a 'decision to think about it' rather than an actual ease of their stringent rules. Its a salve to the women of Saudi and probably a flase hope. The government have also looked at easing restrictions on single women being able to travel unaccompanied and stay in hotels alone...but again, its just an idea, not a decision.

It will be another 100 years before any real change appears there.



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:Actually, you will note that it is a 'decision to think about it' rather than an actual ease of their stringent rules. Its a salve to the women of Saudi and probably a flase hope. The government have also looked at easing restrictions on single women being able to travel unaccompanied and stay in hotels alone...but again, its just an idea, not a decision.

It will be another 100 years before any real change appears there.



Knight

I was just thinking that they would achieve this by commisioning a study of the feasibility of having women drivers on the road that will take a decade or longer

Dubaidude007 wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:Actually, you will note that it is a 'decision to think about it' rather than an actual ease of their stringent rules. Its a salve to the women of Saudi and probably a flase hope. The government have also looked at easing restrictions on single women being able to travel unaccompanied and stay in hotels alone...but again, its just an idea, not a decision.

It will be another 100 years before any real change appears there.



Knight

I was just thinking that they would achieve this by commisioning a study of the feasibility of having women drivers on the road that will take a decade or longer

Longer, much longer.



Knight

They'll probably form a committee.

Best way to kill any idea.

^ian^ wrote:They'll probably form a committee.

Best way to kill any idea.

True story:

A few years ago (about 5) a Saudi woman university professor and lecturer decided to prove that it was possible for women to drive safely in the Kingdom. She and a group of likeminded friends, spent a day driving their cars around the city of Jeddah. She had trained for many years in the US and had an American driving licence. There were no incidents, they attracted little attention and they all went home very pleased.

That night, her father called a meeting of the entire family in his villa. There, in front of her husband and children, brothers and sisters; he shot her dead!

He was never prosecuted as the authorities said he had 'due justification'.



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:

^ian^ wrote:They'll probably form a committee.

Best way to kill any idea.

True story:

A few years ago (about 5) a Saudi woman university professor and lecturer decided to prove that it was possible for women to drive safely in the Kingdom. She and a group of likeminded friends, spent a day driving their cars around the city of Jeddah. She had trained for many years in the US and had an American driving licence. There were no incidents, they attracted little attention and they all went home very pleased.

That night, her father called a meeting of the entire family in his villa. There, in front of her husband and children, brothers and sisters; he shot her dead!

He was never prosecuted as the authorities said he had 'due justification'.



Knight

OK, that's another 'way' to kill the idea.

DK that story made me feel sick

scarlet wrote:DK that story made me feel sick

Sorry, but that is how it is in Saudi. As you know, I have had first hand experience of it.



Knight

Maybe they should ban the Chinese from driving - anywhere except China.

Dubai Knight wrote:

^ian^ wrote:They'll probably form a committee.

Best way to kill any idea.

True story:

A few years ago (about 5) a Saudi woman university professor and lecturer decided to prove that it was possible for women to drive safely in the Kingdom. She and a group of likeminded friends, spent a day driving their cars around the city of Jeddah. She had trained for many years in the US and had an American driving licence. There were no incidents, they attracted little attention and they all went home very pleased.

That night, her father called a meeting of the entire family in his villa. There, in front of her husband and children, brothers and sisters; he shot her dead!

He was never prosecuted as the authorities said he had 'due justification'.



Knight

As much as I love a good story.... And never should teh truth get in the way of one..... I'd really like to see the sauce on this one!!! Can you provide??? Or is this just another "one I heard" over the water cooler???

Not trying to be a pain here either.... Would seriously like to know if this is true or merely another urban legend... (Dubai style of course )

Concord wrote:Maybe they should ban the Chinese from driving - anywhere except China.

I'll seconfd that motion if you throw in an addendum to include Indian women......

Concord wrote:Maybe they should ban the Chinese from driving - anywhere except China.

Nest ur gonna say Indians and u've free roads everywhere

Indians can drive ????

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

Indians are technically allowed behind the wheel of a car while it is moving on the road.

Whether they can drive is extremely debatable, but after being in Mumbai I have learnt they have a different definition for the word 'driving'.

craigindubai wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

^ian^ wrote:They'll probably form a committee.

Best way to kill any idea.

True story:

A few years ago (about 5) a Saudi woman university professor and lecturer decided to prove that it was possible for women to drive safely in the Kingdom. She and a group of likeminded friends, spent a day driving their cars around the city of Jeddah. She had trained for many years in the US and had an American driving licence. There were no incidents, they attracted little attention and they all went home very pleased.

That night, her father called a meeting of the entire family in his villa. There, in front of her husband and children, brothers and sisters; he shot her dead!

He was never prosecuted as the authorities said he had 'due justification'.



Knight

As much as I love a good story.... And never should teh truth get in the way of one..... I'd really like to see the sauce on this one!!! Can you provide??? Or is this just another "one I heard" over the water cooler???

Not trying to be a pain here either.... Would seriously like to know if this is true or merely another urban legend... (Dubai style of course )

Not urban legend. The source is actually Kate Adie, senior war correspondent for the BBC.

I was unsure, so asked about it when in Saudi on an extended business trip this last year. I spoke to a very senior Saudi local in Jeddah and asked if this was a true story or not. He looked very downcast and apologised, stating that it was indeed true. They tried to prosecute the father, however the Sharia Court decreed that the woman had broken the law of the land and that, if the father had not shot her, she would have been publicly stoned for 'bringing her family into disrepute and being a disruptive influence to the fabric of Islamic society'.

Worse has happened in Saudi and again, the urban myth tends to start with a sad but true story.



Knight

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

craigindubai wrote:

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

Don't think you can blame Karthikayen's lack of performance on poor machinery. He was just a long way behind the curve and lacks experience. A podium finish in A1 is worth what?



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:

craigindubai wrote:

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

Don't think you can blame Karthikayen's lack of performance on poor machinery. He was just a long way behind the curve and lacks experience. A podium finish in A1 is worth what?



Knight

When he wins it will be pure driving ability, until such point, it will be a fault of the car he drives. Assuming Indians follow motorsport in the same way they follow cricket.

^ian^ wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

craigindubai wrote:

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

Don't think you can blame Karthikayen's lack of performance on poor machinery. He was just a long way behind the curve and lacks experience. A podium finish in A1 is worth what?



Knight

When he wins it will be pure driving ability, until such point, it will be a fault of the car he drives. Assuming Indians follow motorsport in the same way they follow cricket.

Or the Tyres... But most likely the FIA....

Dubai Knight wrote:

craigindubai wrote:

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

Don't think you can blame Karthikayen's lack of performance on poor machinery. He was just a long way behind the curve and lacks experience. A podium finish in A1 is worth what?



Knight

I'd blame it on the bad machine.. Considering, his team mate Monterio (both were paying drivers) also couldnt do anything better. Karthikeyans lap timings were almost all time better than monterios'. I agree he can screw up most of the good machines due to his inexperience..
curves were done bad ..but all i remember is his un-necessary tyre lockings

A1 is a good place to win as well. isnt it? Just waiting for the other guys to come along ..Karon Chaddok, etc..

India has never been high on motorsports.. we never had good cars or bikes in the market.. none had the money to buy them.. (roads are still pathetic) .. rewind some 25 yrs from now, we only had one car manufacturer and 2 cars in the country.. Mahindra, and fiat. So I think it is a considerable achievement.. not to the world.. but to ourselves..

craigindubai wrote:

^ian^ wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

craigindubai wrote:

St.Lucifer wrote:

scarlet wrote:Indians can drive ????

After years of struggle we've an F1 Team of our own, an F1 driver ( with no podium finish.. poor cars r to b blamed) and a podium finish in A1.
And come to India, try to drive for 10 mins without hitting anything/ anyone and u'll realize how good r we at it..

With a population of 1bn+,you were bound to produce at least one good driver..... Eventually.....

Don't think you can blame Karthikayen's lack of performance on poor machinery. He was just a long way behind the curve and lacks experience. A podium finish in A1 is worth what?



Knight

When he wins it will be pure driving ability, until such point, it will be a fault of the car he drives. Assuming Indians follow motorsport in the same way they follow cricket.

Or the Tyres... But most likely the FIA....

and lets not forget the other drivers being TOO competitive!