Perodua and Toyota vehicles in Malaysia – which were implicated in the Daihatsu ‘procedural irregularities’ safety testing scandal from late last year – have been confirmed as safe. Transport minister Anthony Loke made the announcement today following retesting of the affected models and a comprehensive review and thorough examination of the data.
Loke said that the Perodua and Toyota models, of which 1.7 million units are on the road, have been found to fully adhere to the UN safety standards prescribed under the existing vehicle type approval (VTA) protocols.
“The re-testing sessions for the affected vehicles were fully conducted in March by competent Technical Services (TS) recognised by the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP29) under the United Nations Type Approval framework,” Loke said, reported by NST.
“Based on the review and further examination by JPJ on each data and the results of the re-testing, it is confirmed that all Perodua and Toyota vehicle models in Malaysia fully comply with the UN safety standards as stipulated under the current VTA procedures,” he added.
The retest covered door latches, door retention components, pedestrian protection, seat anchorage, seat-head restraints, brake system, frontal impact and side impact crash tests. The Perodua models that were involved in the retest are the first and second-generation Axia, second-generation Alza, Aruz, Ativa, Bezza and Myvi. The three Toyota models involved are the Rush, Vios and Veloz.
According to the report dated May 28 released by the JPJ’s automotive engineering division, the retests were done in UTAC, France; Applus IDIADA, Spain; the Horiba-MIRA test centre, UK; and Perodua’s R&D centre in Rawang.
A gamut of tests were conducted (for the full breakdown, browse the report below) and JPJ’s conclusion is that “all models from Perodua and Toyota involved in the retest fully comply with the UN regulations as required by VTA, and there’s no need for a recall”.
Browse the full report and detailed results below. It’s very detailed – for instance, there’s a point-by-point scoring comparison between the Bezza’s original UN-R94 frontal crash test performed by Daihatsu, and the retest results by IDIADA in Spain. Ditto the UN-R95 side impact crash test scoresheet of the Myvi and Alza, where the retest was done in France. Interesting, if you’re into details.
This puts a close to Daihatsu’s scandal that has been hanging like a cloud over itself (president and chairman were replaced in March) and related parties Perodua and Toyota. Crucially, customers and drivers of the models named in the scandal now have assurance that their cars are perfectly safe to drive and comply with all safety regulations.
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Of course JPJ have to say they are safe. Otherwise, how can Perutdua afford to recall all kancils, Axias and whatever they built over the years? To do what even then?
the retests were done in UTAC, France; Applus IDIADA, Spain; the Horiba-MIRA test centre, UK; and Perodua’s R&D centre in Rawang.
The misconducts are all very funny
– too much fuel in the tank (Myvi)
– over speed limit for dummy (Vios)
– over speed limit in the tests (Ativa)
– lowest spec not enough weight (Alza)
If you feel unsatisfied, why don’t you rebut the formal report/result, show any difference from the world standard. Ini asyik komplen jer, baca report pun tak, typical Malaysian
Walaun and honda fanbois always like that.
JPJ is also known to be the most easily bought Govt department and here without proof they said all P2 & Toyota & Daihatsu cars in Msia are safe?! Its like MACC saying DFT projek going to husband of a mentri is not corruption but then going after exMB for not declaring his assets despite not being in Govt anymore.
Can this corrupt Govt still be trusted? Obviously not!!!!
So you admit that BN under Najib was corrupt too since they also bought out government departments, plus the countless number of special number plate series in 2016 and 2017
When PM Najib is back and running the country with a pure BN Gomen with full rakyat support, he will start by lowering the PH cekik darah taxation thru a lower 6% GST to replace 8+10% SST, then direct payments of cash to B40 via BRIM2.0, then inflation will be lower when our RM rises back to RM 2.5 per USD, with a stronger ringgit there will be less reasons for foreign cars to come take our subsidised petrol so there continue to have cheaper petrol for our rakyats, with a stable gomen back on track to high income more investments will flow and this brings more professional jobs for educated rakyats then they no more need to leave the country to work, this helps to bring more prosperity & happiness to all rakyat when everyone has jobs and money in their bank accounts.
We can’t wait for the day to kick out useless PH Gomen & PMX into Klang River which they repolluted after Najib has cleaned it up! Rakyat was truly senang under PM Najib now we regret putting him down.
Tak peh. Everything is safe. Until something went big or blow up…then only they will probably do their job properly. Until then, semua ok ya! Tak perlu risau ye kekawan semua.
I wish JPJ audit all other brands too,
e.g Proton, Mitsubishi, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes Benz, BMW, BYD, Peugeot
So the UN Regulation R127 that was falsified only concerned pedestrian safety, i.e head impact in m/s on the front hood.
At least it’s not major safety aspect of the car that concern the occupants or weak frontal structure or something like that.
I really don’t get why all the commotion on this Perodua Cars safety issue and the recent self proclaim P2 and P1 Expert on safety of vehicles. Keep on nagging on P2 safety less than P1 and people don’t value their life when choosing to buy P2 cars over P1 cars, despite himself keeping quiet for so many years working under P2 then suddenly shift to P1… so call wanna spread information to public to improve our concern for safety and buy more P1 cars.
Come on lah, there more cars out there than just these P1, P2, Toyota, Daihatsu.
The #1 reason why people choose to buy P2 cars because of the price and value factor and it still is.
It’s safer to drive in a kancil than riding on a motorcycle.
If anyone recall the first Perodua commercials when the kancil was launched.
It was a motorcyclist crying after knowing the installment of a motorcycle is somewhat similar to a P2 Kancil at the time.
Value for money has always been the #1 factor.
If anyone who’s main priority is anything other than value like safety, comfort, nvh or status that person would not be considering P2 nor P1 cars.
A preloved import car will be the next choice in mind if the price is of concern.
And for all those who keeps on nagging P1 safer than P2 cars, please remember why we choose P2 over P1.
It’s not because P2 is safer, it’s because P2 gives us a better peace of mind and ownership experience which in turn affects the resale value of the vehicle.
I’m not in anyway related to P2 nor do I receive anything from them.
It’s just my 2cents as a genuine Malaysian Consumer with a restricting financial circumstances.
I’m a T20 living like a B40 driving only P2s for many years now and yes I have owned quite a few P1s before and still owning 1 because nobody wants to buy it at market price.
W take
Good Job Perodua !
what about yaris? why yaris not tested, Yaris is hatchback, different design and weight from vios.
The Yaris was developed by Toyota. Daihatsu was not involved in the development of the Yaris and thus unaffected from the scandal.
even though global news can say that the particular batch of the car got safety issues, the issue will not be in Malaysia because it is locally to the highest standard. Or so it seems…
Just wonder does any of the Perodua car involve in engine performance cheating? If so got retest done??
For me, it is just a test unit only. not same as production unit. because of what? because daihatsu did it. so other company also can do the same thing to pass the test. this is Malaysia. Sebab Boleh la everything in the test is Pass. hahahhaha
My friend’s son crashed his 2017 Myvi few months ago into back of another car. Both airbags deployed. Only his hand got cut by flying plastic of steering wheel, otherwise no problems. Can still get out of car and walk. Safe or not, you guys decide. For me, I think small crash is okie, big crash, not so safe. Same apply to other makes.
everything fine and safe ??? highly suspicious, so what investigations has the jpj done and why the jpj no published their methodology and findings in details to inform the public, just said “safe” saja ???