Can this car clear carpark height restrictions? Honda Civic with towering spoiler sparks questions online
A Honda Civic owner in Singapore is facing public scrutiny after installing a massive rear spoiler that exceeds the car's roofline. While the owner claims the modification passed official inspections, social media users have raised concerns about its legality and practicality in carparks.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between personal vehicle customization and strict government safety and road regulations.
Vehicle modifications have long been a form of self-expression, a way to signal belonging to a community, or simply a means of improving performance and comfort.
To this end, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) even has a section on understanding vehicle modifications on the OneMotoring website, outlining which modifications require approval and which do not.
But one Honda Civic owner appears to have taken self-expression to new heights.
Since Sunday, a video of the car travelling on Singapore's roads has been making the rounds on social media.
The video shows the vehicle fitted with a towering rear spoiler that extends well above the car's roofline, while its width appears to remain within regulations.
Speaking to AsiaOne on Tuesday (Oct 13), the car owner, who declined to be named, said the vehicle had recently undergone inspection and passed.
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