Really? So "everybody has a car"? Don't say everybody not even every family, you must be another elite of Singappre.
Facts applicable to him and generally, what he meant was " ALMOST everybody has a car in Singapore..." Like I've said before , Dr Koh has to be very careful with what he is saying especially to the media and to the public. He has to choose his words very carefully because every word can be subject to very close scrutiny.
Although it is a "fact" that many Singaporeans own a car, and some even have two or three cars, there are some Singaporeans who do not drive at all or own anything. So Dr Koh has to be very careful.
IMHO, I don't think what he is saying is very damaging or destructive. just like the respectful hug which has gone over-board. BUT, this is a fact: Politicians have to be very careful...very very careful when they speak in public.
Thank you for pointing out the actual " facts".