The problem lies with road knowledge, I have personally tried this stretch of road on my own (some of the clandestine meetings with few friends as our machines).

The largest problem here is that the bend looks very harmless, boy racers usually try to find the right racing line to take on the bend but fail, those who are able to find the line forgets that this stretch of road is seldom used and normally in the shade of trees, there is much moisture on the road and the asphalt is pretty old and don't provide much grip, therefore the drivers who normally spin-off are those who normally brake near the Apex of the bend (under normal conditions, them can get away with that) but on this road, braking early is the key to survival.

The existing tire tracks show that my view on this road being very seldom used speaks for itself, no cleaning of the road is done.

Therefore from past experience and analyzing how to safely take on the bend (our passion for speed), I can safely say that this bend got its name not from any demon residing in the corner but from the demon in our hearts that desire and push our limits without being rational, FYI there are other corners around Singapore that has the same problem, these corners also boasts of many accidents and some deaths and are even milder in their outlook (Yishun Ring Road), again misjudgment is the major cause of death, I should know a good friend of mine just died in a much publicized accident along this stretch of road where the vehicle broke in two under the impact.


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