Then, almost overnight, they all become ardent champions of public transport—saying how convenient it is and going on and on about the changing commuting landscape, especially how private-hire vehicles (PHVs) have supposedly made car ownership obsolete. The timing, of course, confirm plus chop got nothing to do with losing their cars, and everything to do with this sudden “enlightenment,” lah. At the same time, they’ll happily sign up for membership in the “Green Eye Monster Club” and join forces with the low-SES crowd to take shots at the rich and successful.