Safety
At its Vehicle Safety Course earlier today, ASEAN NCAP detailed its 2026-2030 protocol that succeeds its previous five-year-old assessment system. The agency is taking another decisive step in the direction of driver …
China is drafting tougher rules on how cars are designed and tested before they go on sale. The draft bans foldable and flexible screens, and requires zero-gravity seats, swivel seats and pop-up …
The proposed nationwide school zone speed limit of 30 km/h remains ungazetted over two years since its approval, pending a review of legal amendments, education minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek told the …
Questions have been raised about the safety of the painted stretch of the Federal Highway motorcycle lane near Subang during wet weather following a mishap involving multiple motorcycles. In a video posted …
Mobile devices have become a way of life, their use seemingly perpetual, even inside a vehicle. While laws and enforcement aim to curb drivers’ direct use of them (wherever possible), the hands-free …
Parents are reminded motorcycle safety for children begins with taking responsibility for their safety every time they are carried as a pillion passenger. Children should always wear a suitable motorcycle helmet whenever …
Not all roads are suitable for cycling, particularly highways designed to accommodate motor vehicles travelling at high speeds, says police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT). JSPT reminded cyclists to understand where …
The Geely EX2/E2/Xingyuan has finally been crash-tested, two full years after its 2024 birth in China. Sold in Malaysia as the Proton eMas 5, the little EV gets the full five stars …
Around 15 to 20 children were found riding basikal lajak and performing dangerous stunts on public roads in Taman Saujana Impian, Kajang, prompting police intervention following a public complaint. Kajang District Traffic …
While PDRM has said that government vehicles using beacons and sirens must prioritise other road users’ safety, this hasn't always been the case, and road safety experts say that the rules governing …
Government vehicles using beacons and sirens must prioritise other road users' safety, Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohammed Hasbullah Ali has said, according to a Bernama …
The fire and rescue department (Bomba) may introduce safety guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging at private homes, NST reports. This comes after an EV being charged was believed to have caused …
The Malaysian government, via the cabinet committee on road safety and traffic congestion, targets to halve the nation's road accident deaths, especially involving motorcyclists, by 2030, Bernama reports. According to deputy prime …
We’ve all done it enough times, and some even make it a standard practice, but the road transport department (JPJ), in a Facebook post, has issued a reminder on why you really …
Cars are often used as advertising space for businesses, and digital display boards have also been used on vehicles for this purpose. Digital advertising boards have initially found to be mounted on …
On August 1, the Malaysian institute of road safety research (MIROS), together with the Malaysian highway authority (LLM) and highway concessionaires PLUS and SKVE began running a proof-of-concept (POC) trial for an …
We're all familiar with maximum speed limits, but how about a minimum? Starting today, August 1, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) - together with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), …
In line with the industry's move towards greater autonomy, ASEAN NCAP has introduced the Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment (IVASA), a dedicated evaluation platform for advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). The programme …
View on Threads A video circulating on social media is a textbook example of what not to do when you miss your highway exit. In the clip, a Mercedes-Benz that had overshot …
Cracking down on use of illegally modified bicycles, or "basikal lajak", Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) conducted an operation. As a result, 25 basikal lajak were seized, while 24 …
