Daihatsu Rocky awarded five-star JNCAP safety rating
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 …
Government to look into “drastic solutions” to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities – Wee
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 …
Toyota offers free access to Total Human Model for Safety software to help vehicle safety development
An instrument for safety research is being shared for the greater good. Toyota will be making its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) software freely available from January 2021, the Japanese manufacturer …
Transport ministry survey on stricter DUI enforcement
The ministry of transport has released a survey on the enforcement of stricter laws on drink-driving offences, following a spate of highly publicised road incidents involving suspected drunk drivers. Key questions here …
BMW Malaysia expands child seat subsidy programme – cheaper seats for B40 parents through Shopee
We are big advocates of child safety seats, and this news is music to our ears – BMW Malaysia has announced it is entering the second phase of its child seat subsidy …
Coronavirus dies faster in higher temperatures: report
Here's an advantage to be had from parking your car under direct sunlight, and something that could be helped by our tropical climate. Heat is key to killing coronavirus, according to Travis …
Jeep Wrangler scores ‘marginal’ rating in IIHS frontal overlap test, FCA working on changes – report
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a video of the 2019 JL-generation Jeep Wrangler undergoing the frontal small overlap crash test, which was remarkable for the outcome which saw the …
Mobile phone detection cameras – 21,000 motorists fined in first two months of enforcement in Australia
Authorities in New South Wales, Australia have issued more than AUD$7.1 million (RM19.9 million) in fines to around 21,000 motorists for mobile phone usage while driving, as captured by mobile phone detection …
Volvo to use roof-mounted LiDAR sensor on next-gen models in 2022 – full highway autonomous driving
Carmakers are racing each other to deliver full autonomous driving to the buying public, with many promising to bring the technology to market within the next few years. This increasing automation will …
Harsher penalties for harming other road users – IGP
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador hopes that motorists who ignore the safety and cause the death of other road users will face harsher penalties, Bernama reported, following an …
Audi A8 won’t bring Traffic Jam Pilot this generation, automaker to focus on improving Level 2 self-driving
Audi has called off plans to introduce its Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities in the A8 flagship sedan, a company executive has told Automotive News Europe. Traffic Jam Pilot was initially slated …
Goodyear connected tyres concept – 30% shorter stopping distance with tyre-to-vehicle communication
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear has been running road tests and other field trials for its tyres embedded with sensors, which transmit information regarding the tyres' characteristics, the company said. This is particularly important …
Proton adapting operations for compliance with MCO
Proton has adapted to comply with the movement control order (MCO) that has been in effect since March 18, the national automaker said in a statement. The company said it has adhered …
Covid-19: Malaysia expected to peak mid-April – WHO
The number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April, said the World Health Organisation, adding that there are signs of the infection curve flattening, according to a Reuters …
MCO Phase 2: Tighter enforcement, more questions asked – including of taxi passengers – at roadblocks
Following the announcement of phase two for the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO), more questions are now being asked of road users at road blocks which have been put up …
Driver assist technology needs standardised failure warning in case of faulty systems, sensors – Thatcham
United Kingdom-based insurance firm Thatcham has called for all cars with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to be fitted with a standardised warning light to alert drivers in the event that the …
Nine-month-old child dies of heatstroke in car after being left unattended – check your car before you lock
Tragic news has surfaced once again of a child dying of heatstroke in a locked car, this time claiming the life of a nine-month-old girl in Kuantan, the New Straits Times reported. …
ASEAN NCAP: 2020 Isuzu D-Max scores five stars; five-star rating in AOP, COP – see the crash test video
The Asean New Car Assessment Programme (Asean NCAP) has conducted crash tests on the 2020 Isuzu D-Max crew-cab pick-up truck, which has scored five stars in both adult occupant protection (AOP) and …
Ford Bronco patents seen – telescoping side barriers, removable roof section, repackable side airbags
A recently published patent that was filed in February 2018 shows a design for side barriers and a hinge and latch assembly for removable doors that could be applied to the forthcoming …
Gov’t to impose heavier penalties and punishment for reckless driving and drink driving offences – Loke
The government will introduce heavier penalties for offences related to reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the road transport act is …