The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from three automotive manufacturers in Malaysia, which has been made to rectify various safety-related defects that could potentially pose a risk to users. […]
Bus passengers can file complaints directly to the road transport department (JPJ) via the MyJPJ app or email if there’s something wrong with their seat belts (such as if they’re missing, broken or not working), […]
Road safety experts have suggested that the government introduce more stringent measures to bring to book errant bus and lorry companies, effectively making them liable for crashes that occur due to negligence. The call to […]
The government’s move to make the use of seat belts mandatory for express and tour bus drivers and passengers from July 1 has been lauded by road safety experts, the New Straits Times reports. However, […]
Starting from tomorrow, July 1, the use of seat belts will be mandatory for express and tour bus drivers and passengers in Malaysia, with the new ruling initially set to be enforced for buses manufactured […]
Heavy vehicle owners have commended the transport ministry and road transport department’s (JPJ) decision to publish the names of lorry-owning companies and express bus operators with the highest number of unpaid traffic summonses, according to […]
The Malaysian institute of road safety research (MIROS) is conducting a study on public perception and readiness towards automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology in Malaysia, and is inviting feedback on the matter via a survey, […]
The transport ministry has announced that the use of speed limit device (SLD) will be mandatory for all heavy vehicles in Malaysia, with enforcement set to begin on October 1 for all heavy vehicles registered […]
The Takata airbag safety recall remains the biggest in automotive history, involving at least two dozen carmakers, nearly 200 models and millions of units of vehicles. For the uninitiated, a little over 10 years ago, […]
It’s been more than 10 years now since the Takata airbag issue erupted, and the fact that we’re still reporting on it, despite the company having gone bankrupt eight years ago because of it, is […]
The recent bus accident that tragically killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and injured 33 is still weighing heavily on the nation’s minds, and besides speed limiters, the transport ministry is looking into […]
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) first crash-tested the MG5 in 2023 and gave it zero stars, chiefly due to the absence of seat belt pre-tensioners and load-limiters, lane support and blind spot monitoring […]
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced several improvements to the commercial vehicle inspection process at Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM), including those operated by Puspakom, effective June 1, Bernama reports. “JPJ requires all commercial […]
The Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia Berhad (VTAREC) has launched its Vehicle Theft and Road Accident Public Awareness Campaign 2025. Themed ‘Protect Your Ride, Protect Your Life’, the year-long campaign, as the […]
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to aid in the training of drivers of heavy vehicles through a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving techniques, reported Bernama. […]
