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A total of around 600,000 road accident cases have been recorded throughout 2023, and in that time 6,443 lives were lost to road accidents, which translates to an average of 18 deaths every day last […]
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Audi Takata airbag recall – PHSAM issues reminder to vehicle owners in Malaysia; current take-up rate 25%
Official Audi distributor in Malaysia, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has issued a reminder to owners of Audi vehicles in Malaysia to check if their vehicles are involved in the ongoing Takata airbag recall. The recall […]
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ZF unveils multi-stage load limiter smart seat belt – potential for networking with cameras, sensors
Advanced driver assistance systems and myriad other forms of active safety equipment tend to attract the limelight where vehicle safety is concerned, though the seat belt should not be overlooked. After all, this has been […]
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Tesla Model 3, Model Y steering issue probed by US safety agency NHTSA; more than 2,400 complaints
More then 2,400 complaints have been filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States regarding the loss of power steering experienced by drivers of the Tesla Model Y and the […]
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Tesla Model 3 Highland crashes into wall in Malaysia – Autopilot or not, pay attention on unfamiliar roads
Did you see this yesterday? A brand new Tesla Model 3 Highland was involved in an accident in Taman Bukit Serdang, demolishing a concrete block wall that sealed off a housing area – a very […]
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SIRIM QAS launches EV fire blanket testing service and certification process – recognised by Bomba
While electric vehicle (EV) fires are rare, they pose a different challenge to those fighting them compared to conventional ICE vehicles, with thermal runaway being one of the major concerns. Solutions abound, and one of […]
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Selangor gov’t aims to prevent further child deaths in cars, will launch campaign to raise public awareness
The Selangor government says it is aiming to raise public awareness of children’s safety to prevent further deaths of children left unattended in cars. This comes following the recent incident in which a five-year old […]
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Three motorcyclists crash into drain, one fatality in Melaka due to safety cones moved from work site
Three motorcyclists in Melaka have crashed into a drain undergoing works, believed to be result of moving of traffic safety cones, resulting in injuries for two of the motorcyclists and one fatality, reported Utusan Malaysia. […]
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Don’t use hazard lights when driving in the rain – JKJR
The transport ministry, together with the road safety department (JKJR) has issued yet another reminder to motorists to exercise due care when driving in heavy rain, which sounds pretty much like the daily weather in […]
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Toyota to recall 1.12 million vehicles for airbag sensor short circuit issue; one million vehicles in US
Toyota will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a short circuit in a sensor that could lead to airbags not deploying as designed, Reuters reported. This recall will involve vehicles made in model years […]
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Hazard light use when driving in rain prohibited: Police
The use of hazard lights is permitted only in emergencies, said Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement (JSPT) director Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, according to Kosmo. The matter of using hazard lights in Malaysia […]
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Proton S70 – why ADAS only on Flagship models?
When the first indication of specifications for the Proton S70 emerged at the start of November, the new sedan was shown to be offered across four variants – 1.5T Executive, 1.5T Premium, 1.5T Flagship and […]
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Honda Sensing 360+ ADAS – now with Predictive Curve Departure Warning; on 2024 Accord for China
Honda has announced its latest advanced driver assistance systems suite, Honda Sensing 360+, which the manufacturer calls an “omnidirectional safety and driver assistive system” that works to remove blind spots around the vehicle to aid […]
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Cruise told by California DMV to reduce fleet of self-driving vehicles by 50% following crash with fire truck
Screen capture from X (Twitter) post General Motors subsidiary, Cruise has been told by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to immediately reduce its fleet of self-driving taxis in the state by 50%, TechCrunch […]
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Sinkhole on of KL-Karak Highway – westbound users to exit Bentong East, eastbound to Central Spine Road
A sinkhole has developed along KM66.1 of the KL-Karak Highway in both directions, operator Anih Berhad has announced. The sinkhole reportedly occurred at 8:34pm last night, according to The Star. All travellers heading west into […]