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  “Kempen Bantuan Car Seat Safe ‘n Sound” initiative offering 200 free child seats to parents in need of one

  9 August 2021 / 2 comments

  Despite child car seats being an integral part of road safety, the truth of the matter is that not everyone can afford them. A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety (MIROS) disclosed that […]

   

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  Dashboard accessories are potentially injurious: MKJR

  9 August 2021 / 5 comments

  We’ve all seen this time and again – car dashboards decorated with figurines, soft toys and various other kinds of memorabilia. While it may seem like an innocent, casual exhibit, these objects could turn into […]

   

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  MIROS conducts online study to determine consumer awareness on vehicle safety features & ASEAN NCAP

  6 August 2021 / 5 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is in the midst of conducting a study to determine the level of consumer awareness on vehicle safety features that are currently available in the market. The […]

   

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  2022 Proton Persona, Iriz get 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP

  5 August 2021 / 9 comments

  Prior to today’s launch of the 2022 Proton Persona and Iriz facelifts, the national carmaker has had its latest B-segment duo tested in December 2020 through the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) 2017-2020 […]

   

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  Next-gen Volvo XC90 to get lidar sensor as standard

  25 June 2021 / 7 comments

  Volvo Cars has announced that the next-generation XC90 will be getting lidar sensors as part of its standard equipment, Reuters reports. This will enable even more advanced safety and automated driving technologies to be available, […]

   

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  Ford demonstrates heat danger with ice sculptures of child, pets – remember to leave no one in a hot car

  24 June 2021 / 3 comments

  With elevated temperatures seen in countries going through the Northern Hemisphere summer, Ford has released this video depicting what could happen if small children of pets are inadvertently left in vehicles, which when left under […]

   

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  New tyre labelling format for European Union to highlight fuel efficiency, safety, noise performance

  18 June 2021 / 7 comments

  The European Commission (EC) has brought into effect a new set of rules for the labelling of road tyres, which aims to highlight their fuel efficiency, safety and noise performance of new tyres at consumer […]

   

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  US pick-up trucks becoming larger, more hazardous to pedestrians and occupants of smaller vehicles: report

  10 June 2021 / 18 comments

  2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Gains made in size and weight appears to be a byproduct of each passing vehicle model generation, and this seems to be particularly pronounced in the full-size pick-up truck segment that […]

   

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  Safety technology could further drive demise of manual transmission, on top of popularity decline

  31 May 2021 / 11 comments

  The manual transmission faces yet another element going against its presence in new vehicles of the future, reports Automotive News Canada; in addition to waning demand for the do-it-yourself gearbox, the stick shift could now […]

   

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  MIROS proposes 30km/h speed limit for built-up areas

  25 May 2021 / 24 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is proposing a 30 km/h speed limit for built-up zones such as urban and residential areas, cities and villages as part of the national road safety plan […]

   

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  Perodua Isofix Care Seat – rated up to 36 kg, fr RM680

  7 May 2021 / 5 comments

  Perodua has announced the availability of the Care Seat, priced at RM680 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM695 in East Malaysia, and is now on sale at all authorised Perodua outlets nationwide. This replaces the previous […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 Recharge EV scores IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, completing awards across model line-up

  28 April 2021 / 1 comment

  The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the United States, thus making Volvo the only carmaker to have the […]

   

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  Malaysian awarded Int’l instructor Of the Year by United States National Child Passenger Safety Board

  27 April 2021 / 6 comments

  Malaysian Jchanet Tan has received the International Instructor Of the Year award from the National Child Passenger Safety Board (NCPSB) of the United States, according to a statement by the organisation. Sponsored by Toyota Motor […]

   

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  Tesla with Autopilot has nearly 10 times lower accident rate compared to normal cars in the US – Elon Musk

  21 April 2021 / 7 comments

  Tesla’s self-driving Autopilot feature has come under heavy scrutiny over the past few years, especially following increasing reports of crashes (some fatal) while the system is engaged. The situation seems to have improved, if the […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID.4 gets full five stars in Euro NCAP test

  20 April 2021 / 1 comment

  The European NCAP crash safety test results for the Volkswagen ID.4 electric car is out – the five-door, two-tonne crossover has achieved top scores in the latest assessment programme. It fared commendably in the adult […]

   

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