Agronesia

No, not Utada Hikaru’s song…

Yesterday I rode my cousin’s Honda CRV. It has an automatic gearing (am I even using the correct terminology here?) and it was my first time riding such machine.

There were quite some modes we can choose for. There’s P for parking in which the car won’t move even if pushed. Then there’s N for neutral, in which we cannot make the car move using the pedal, but the car can still be pushed. R is for reverse, and D is for drive. And there are still some other stuffs for steep roads.

Switch to D to start moving. Once it’s running, it’s actually very easy. Just press the pedal!

Also don’t forget to use your right foot even for the breaks.

Have you tried one?

It is scheduled that we will go to Jakarta soon to attend a close relative’s big auspicious event. An around 9 hours journey (IIRC), and I’ll take the first drive.

I got my driver’s license (SIM) in a 100% legal way. Yep, I passed all the tests :). However, despite that, my driving skill is kinda bumpy so let’s all hope there won’t be a wreckage tonight.

Imagine a car made from fabric that can change its shape flexibly like a clay. Imagine no more, BMW has it:

BMW GINA video

It’s really jaw dropping to see it in action. You must see it if you haven’t already, it’s the future of cars!

Yesterday night, the television began announcing that starting from May 24th the new prices of fuel will take effect. My parents immediately asked me to fill the almost-empty tank of the car. Accompanied by my youngest brother, we took the ride to the closest gas station.

It was not far off, but we got halted by the one and only traffic light between my house and the station. The counter showed that we had to wait for 50 seconds. On our left and right were motorcycles with their riders dressed in all sort of thick clothing to protect them from the fierce coldness of the night. “Hurry up!”, I said to myself as if it would speed things up. I knew people everywhere are now rushing to the station, so I better arrive soon to prevent being the tail of a long line.

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