National road safety institute Miros (Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Marii (Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute) to to raise vehicle safety standards. Among projects listed in the MoU is a plan to implement MyMap, a motorcycle safety star rating, similar to the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (ASEAN NCAP).
Aimed at enhancing safety standards for new motorcycles, MyMap intends to give purchasers an idea of how the motorcycle they are purchasing rates in terms of safety features. These would include metrics such as suitability of design, adaptation of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) safety standards as well as inclusion of safety equipment and features such as anti-lock braking system (ABS) and traction control.
This is inline with programmes undertaken under the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) that also includes new initiatives such as NxGV, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). It should be noted ABS for motorcycles is yet to be made compulsory in Malaysia and is only found larger displacement motorcycles where the manufacturer makes one “international model” to comply with current Euro 4 regulations.
There is no requirement in Malaysia for motorcycles to be equipped with either ABS or traction control on a compulsory basis, especially for the sub-quarter litre category.
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Should merged Miros & Marii… and saved RM500 million taxpayers money tiap2 tahun.
waste of resources and priority
better use those money to patch up potholes and really save the lives of motorcyclists
Different priorities. MIROS is working on the vehicle not the infrastructure. You can have smooth pothole-free roads like at California but driving in a dangerous car with inadequate safety features will kill you just the same. Ask Paul Walker.
I would not have put it in better……… potholes & uneven Road surfaces!!!
I suspect the initial setup will be more along the lines of education and soft persuasion, much like the start of Asean Ncap initially. With more evaluations under their belt, and more test results published more manufacturers will heed their call for better safety features. These takes time.
ABS is a must for any motorcycle regardless of capacity.Try riding in the rain and you will understand why.No matter how fast or how slow,in emergency situation ABS helps.