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  Honda confirms 17th US Takata airbag inflator death

  5 October 2020 / 3 comments

  Honda has confirmed the 17th death in the United States linked to a faulty Takata airbag inflator, Reuters reported. This was found after a joint inspection with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 Autopilot ranked sixth out of 10 vehicles in 2020 Euro NCAP Assisted Driving assessment

  5 October 2020 / 2 comments

  Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system in the Model 3 has ranked sixth out of 10 driver assistance systems from different automakers tested by Euro NCAP in the organisation’s Assisted Driving series of tests, where […]

   

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  Proton explains importance of X50 Flagship having Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – it’s not autopilot!

  1 October 2020 / 31 comments

  Cars with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving have been sold in Malaysia for some time now, but the Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship will bring the technology to the masses for the first time. The B-segment […]

   

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  2021 Isuzu D-Max – five stars in stricter ANCAP testing

  17 September 2020 / 3 comments

  The 2021 Isuzu D-Max has scored a five-star rating in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), and it is the first to be tested through the programme’s stricter criteria. Introduced in Australia and New […]

   

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  Child dies of heatstroke in locked car – always check, before you lock up and leave your parked vehicle

  14 August 2020 / 19 comments

  The tragedy of heatstroke has struck again, this time in Sungai Petani, Kedah where a four-year-old was inadvertently left in a parked car and died as a result. The four-year-old girl’s father, a factory lorry […]

   

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  Child seat usage: enforcement postponed to end-2020

  12 August 2020 / 15 comments

  The government has announced that the enforcement of child car seat usage has been postponed until the end of the year, Bernama reports. This follows on the announcement made in July, when it said that […]

   

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  MIROS developing AEB systems test ahead of new ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol

  15 July 2020 / 6 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is conducting development tests for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems, in preparation for the new Asean NCAP protocol for 2021 until 2025, it said in a Facebook […]

   

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  Bridgestone develops Tyre Damage Monitoring System with Microsoft – no additional hardware required

  9 July 2020 / 3 comments

  Bridgestone is collaborating with Microsoft for the development of a real-time, tyre damage monitoring system; a world-first, says the tyre and rubber products manufacturer. This is a serious matter, says Bridgestone, as tyre damage contributes […]

   

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  Misuse of rear fog lamps, illegal tail lights – 9,835 fined

  7 July 2020 / 42 comments

  The misuse of rear fog lamps and installation and the use of ‘ice blue’ light bulb for tail lamps can dazzle and distract nearby road users, and cause accidents as a result, said Bukit Aman […]

   

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  Enforcement of child seat rules delayed in Malaysia – but do we really need a law to protect our own kids?

  2 July 2020 / 30 comments

  Wow, 2020 has been rough, huh? We hope you’ve all been keeping yourselves safe during this difficult time. The coronavirus outbreak has affected livelihoods throughout the country, and the government clearly believes it has had […]

   

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  Volvo to recall 2.18 million vehicles for seat belt issue

  2 July 2020 / 5 comments

  Swedish carmaker Volvo will recall 2.18 million vehicles worldwide for the repair of a steel cable that could wear down and reduce the capability of the cars’ seat belts, Automotive News Europe reported. These comprise […]

   

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  Toyota Acceleration Suppression System – included in new vehicles with ICS, or as retrofit for older models

  2 July 2020 / 4 comments

  Toyota has announced that it has developed a new Acceleration Suppression System that supplements the existing system in deter accidents or reduce damage that results from misapplication of the throttle pedal. This system has been […]

   

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  Gov’t postpones child seat usage enforcement – report

  1 July 2020 / 28 comments

  Usage of child car seats in Malaysia became mandatory in January this year, however then-transport minister Anthony Loke said that drivers will not be penalised for not complying with the rules for the first six […]

   

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  Daihatsu Rocky awarded five-star JNCAP safety rating

  29 June 2020 / 18 comments

  The Daihatsu Rocky has been awarded a five-star safety rating following crash testing carried out by the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP). The compact SUV, which went on sale in Japan in November last […]

   

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  Government to look into “drastic solutions” to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities – Wee

  26 June 2020 / 37 comments

  The transport ministry says it is looking into ways to reduce the number of road accidents and prevent fatalities, The Star reports. Transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that the ministry will be […]

   

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