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Can this car clear carpark height restrictions? Honda Civic with towering spoiler sparks questions online

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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.According to LTA's guidelines listed on the OneMotoring website, spoilers should not protrude from the car body laterally or longitudinally. They must also not have sharp corners or edges, and should not obstruct the driver's view.On Facebook page Singapore Incidents, some social media users asked if the spoiler could clear height restrictions at multi-storey carparks.

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