Comments on: RTD may relax tinting rules for Malaysian cars http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rram http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-169967 rram Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:04:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-169967 The Malaysian government has to take a leaf of logic from our neighbours SG who have progressive laws and regulations and provide a healthy dose of progress, any law/regulation which is in effect must be an act in evolution not just punitive in its measure and this is the failure of the Malaysian public, we must demand that our government meet the same standard, if not then we have to effect a change. Singapore had issued guidelines by Land Transport Authority on 1 July 2004 on the light transmittance requirements which has changed regulations on window tinting in Singapore. The revision will allow darker shades in the rear windscreens and rear passenger windows; it said that the minimum amount of light that passes through these areas could now be at least 25%, down from 50%. But there is no change to the front windscreen and passenger windows, which still must be at 70% minimum. With the relaxation of this rule, SG car owners now have a wider selection to dress up their windows. Solar control films are already known for its heat rejection properties but with this move, installation of darker films will hence lead to further improvements in the car solar performance as well as offer the extra privacy you need. In view of this new VLT (visible light transmission) ruling, I had already chosen my selection which is a German brand which is available here too and am prepared to go to court to fight it out, does anyone here want to join me and put up $ to tell the govt. that it better get its act together and be lenient on us users whom have to pay all kind of costs on fuel these days and grease their palms after being taken for a ride with petrol costs of 2.70per liter? My justification for tinting is that as long its not completely dark and does not harm people how can it actually be damaging to society, it is far more damaging to have the 'illegal white lights' which can cause severe blinding effects and cause accidents. We live in a hot climate and every bit of cooling while reducing air-cond costs is actually beneficial to users. The JPJ and the relevant ministries should look at this before commenting further. Technology improvements are improving transportation but these arcane and archaic agencies have all but lost their way in sanctioning emotive and counterproductive suggestions,progress comes from understanding these changes and adaptating to the current needs! The Malaysian government has to take a leaf of logic from our neighbours SG who have progressive laws and regulations and provide a healthy dose of progress, any law/regulation which is in effect must be an act in evolution not just punitive in its measure and this is the failure of the Malaysian public, we must demand that our government meet the same standard, if not then we have to effect a change.

Singapore had issued guidelines by Land Transport Authority on 1 July 2004 on the light transmittance requirements which has changed regulations on window tinting in Singapore. The revision will allow darker shades in the rear windscreens and rear passenger windows; it said that the minimum amount of light that passes through these areas could now be at least 25%, down from 50%. But there is no change to the front windscreen and passenger windows, which still must be at 70% minimum.

With the relaxation of this rule, SG car owners now have a wider selection to dress up their windows. Solar control films are already known for its heat rejection properties but with this move, installation of darker films will hence lead to further improvements in the car solar performance as well as offer the extra privacy you need.

In view of this new VLT (visible light transmission) ruling, I had already chosen my selection which is a German brand which is available here too and am prepared to go to court to fight it out, does anyone here want to join me and put up $ to tell the govt. that it better get its act together and be lenient on us users whom have to pay all kind of costs on fuel these days and grease their palms after being taken for a ride with petrol costs of 2.70per liter?

My justification for tinting is that as long its not completely dark and does not harm people how can it actually be damaging to society, it is far more damaging to have the ‘illegal white lights’ which can cause severe blinding effects and cause accidents. We live in a hot climate and every bit of cooling while reducing air-cond costs is actually beneficial to users. The JPJ and the relevant ministries should look at this before commenting further. Technology improvements are improving transportation but these arcane and archaic agencies have all but lost their way in sanctioning emotive and counterproductive suggestions,progress comes from understanding these changes and adaptating to the current needs!

]]> By: JULIANLEE2 http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-169064 JULIANLEE2 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:28:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-169064 FINALLY... FINALLY…

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168997 Roti Naan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:26:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168997 the G is still REVISING the rules on tinting. No gerentee on anything. I wouldnt be happy until the G sort this issues once and for all, and for good. I have no faith in the G as they talk diferent, do different. Even the top guy is doing it. Sorry for being pessimist at the moment...but sadly it's the fact and everyone knows it. the G is still REVISING the rules on tinting. No gerentee on anything. I wouldnt be happy until the G sort this issues once and for all, and for good.

I have no faith in the G as they talk diferent, do different. Even the top guy is doing it. Sorry for being pessimist at the moment…but sadly it’s the fact and everyone knows it.

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168857 mitlanevo Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:01:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168857 ya, that's true, we all 'genuinely' need it...... window tint is a necessity, not accessory, just that some clowns don't understand..... ya, that’s true, we all ‘genuinely’ need it……

window tint is a necessity, not accessory, just that some clowns don’t understand…..

]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168830 osh_kosh Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168830 mystvearn said, July 2, 2008 @ 6:55 pm .... Can normal people tint higher than that percentage now? Lets just say 75% and 55%. 5% does not make any difference right ---------------------- errr... bro, that supposed to mean 75% & 55% percent light penetration? as Paul wrote " the existing rules for tinting calls for a maximum (should be minimum?) of 70% light penetration for the front windscreen and 50% light penetration" for the rear and side windows" so your Q should be 35% & 55% tint 'darknest' right? anyway, i don't think 5% make any different too, maybe they'll give some extra margin.. --> "genuinely need a higher level of tint".... hmmmm... i think most of us agree we all 'genuinely' need it!! mystvearn said,
July 2, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

…. Can normal people tint higher than that percentage now? Lets just say 75% and 55%. 5% does not make any difference right

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errr… bro, that supposed to mean 75% & 55% percent light penetration? as Paul wrote ” the existing rules for tinting calls for a maximum (should be minimum?) of 70% light penetration for the front windscreen and 50% light penetration” for the rear and side windows” so your Q should be 35% & 55% tint ‘darknest’ right?

anyway, i don’t think 5% make any different too, maybe they’ll give some extra margin..

–> “genuinely need a higher level of tint”…. hmmmm… i think most of us agree we all ‘genuinely’ need it!!

]]> By: mokkf82 http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168825 mokkf82 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:28:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168825 aiya! talking nonsense only. it's like chicken and egg story. bull shit aiya! talking nonsense only. it’s like chicken and egg story. bull shit

]]> By: 9166 http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168813 9166 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:02:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168813 Best proposal I have heard from a sensible minister. Implement it and keep up the good work. A small step towards the right direction. Best proposal I have heard from a sensible minister. Implement it and keep up the good work. A small step towards the right direction.

]]> By: dr_carz http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168801 dr_carz Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:19:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168801 ALL MY MIRRORS ARE TINTED WITH CONSDIDERABLE GOOD AMOUNT AND IM HAPPY WITH THE G. ITS GOOD TO HAVE FLIP FLOP G BECAUSE THIS ONE FLIP TO THE RAKYAT.... ALL MY MIRRORS ARE TINTED WITH CONSDIDERABLE GOOD AMOUNT AND IM HAPPY WITH THE G. ITS GOOD TO HAVE FLIP FLOP G BECAUSE THIS ONE FLIP TO THE RAKYAT….

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168797 mystvearn Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:55:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168797 I know someone who went and tint nearly 100%. He tried driving the car at night, it was useless as he could not see anything. Next day took the car to shop and remove the tinting. Can normal people tint higher than that percentage now? Lets just say 75% and 55%. 5% does not make any difference right I know someone who went and tint nearly 100%. He tried driving the car at night, it was useless as he could not see anything. Next day took the car to shop and remove the tinting.
Can normal people tint higher than that percentage now? Lets just say 75% and 55%. 5% does not make any difference right

]]> By: Nozzydive http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168786 Nozzydive Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:58:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168786 Ahhhhhh at last.......or else JPJ just simply "saman ekor" and cud not renew the road tax...yes it happened to 2 of my frens...i stil got away wif my tint but of coz not tat VERY dark tint. Infact tinting keeps the car cool fr inside, then the thermostat cut off when it reaches certain desired temp. if no cut off then it wud draw power fr the car to work out the compressor hence the car is sluggish and one intend to accelerate more = more burning of fuel. I think everyone knows this. Ahhhhhh at last…….or else JPJ just simply “saman ekor” and cud not renew the road tax…yes it happened to 2 of my frens…i stil got away wif my tint but of coz not tat VERY dark tint.
Infact tinting keeps the car cool fr inside, then the thermostat cut off when it reaches certain desired temp. if no cut off then it wud draw power fr the car to work out the compressor hence the car is sluggish and one intend to accelerate more = more burning of fuel. I think everyone knows this.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168775 azrai Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:47:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168775 The 3rd flip flop policy by the unbalanced weight. Remember those device they bought last 2 years from Australia to use in the big operation. How much daes it cost? Do anyone company bring in the devices? The 3rd flip flop policy by the unbalanced weight. Remember those device they bought last 2 years from Australia to use in the big operation. How much daes it cost? Do anyone company bring in the devices?

]]> By: dragon7 http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168768 dragon7 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:37:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168768 Long overdue since we are long past the communist era. Best news I've heard for a long while. My wife has a skin disorder and she's very photosensitive, can be quite serious if exposed for awhile. I have all the doctors' letters, verified by GH skin specialist and blah, blah, ....to cut the long story short, we send letter after letter to JPJ, to Ministry of transport. It's been 10 years, still can't get approval. Luckily I didn't wait for the approval to tint my car. Long overdue since we are long past the communist era. Best news I’ve heard for a long while. My wife has a skin disorder and she’s very photosensitive, can be quite serious if exposed for awhile. I have all the doctors’ letters, verified by GH skin specialist and blah, blah, ….to cut the long story short, we send letter after letter to JPJ, to Ministry of transport. It’s been 10 years, still can’t get approval. Luckily I didn’t wait for the approval to tint my car.

]]> By: Boink http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168766 Boink Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:29:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168766 eh.... whats the definition of this? " who genuinely need a higher level of tint " <strong>Paul Tan says: haha, exactly. who knows?</strong> eh…. whats the definition of this?

” who genuinely need a higher level of tint ”

Paul Tan says: haha, exactly. who knows?

]]> By: nonengko http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168765 nonengko Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:25:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168765 Ah....finally some sensible thoughts.....but don't wait till next general election before the revision takes place, like kienchan said - new broom sweeps well, yes, but please sweep now! Ah….finally some sensible thoughts…..but don’t wait till next general election before the revision takes place, like kienchan said – new broom sweeps well, yes, but please sweep now!

]]> By: kienchan http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168764 kienchan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:19:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168764 The great news since car power steering... A hot weather country like M'sia will benefit very much for the tinted glass.. Has anyone got any comparison the difference in temperature car inside between a car with tint and without? They say new broom sweeps well...Cheers The great news since car power steering…
A hot weather country like M’sia will benefit very much for the tinted glass..
Has anyone got any comparison the difference in temperature car inside between a car with tint and without? They say new broom sweeps well…Cheers

]]> By: w_lighter http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/rtd-may-relax-tinting-rules-for-malaysian-cars/#comment-168763 w_lighter Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:07:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6014#comment-168763 This is good news somewhat coz this might roughly translate to car owner doesnt need to go full blown anymore with their aircon. Which would directly save more on the cars fuel consumption. This is good news somewhat coz this might roughly translate to car owner doesnt need to go full blown anymore with their aircon. Which would directly save more on the cars fuel consumption.

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