Speed limiters to be mandatory for UK cars by 2022
Every new car sold in the UK and Europe may soon be fitted with a speed-limiting device, following several changes to vehicle safety rules that the European Union has provisionally agreed, The …
European Commission to make speed limiters, distraction warning, data recorders mandatory in 2022
The European Commission has arrived at a provisional political agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation, which will see new European-market vehicles get mandatory safety equipment from 2022. For cars, vans, trucks …
Security of 2019 car models – keyless entry has flaws
Keyless entry is now amongst a convenience in modern cars which is close to - if not already - being taken for granted. That convenience comes at a considerable price, however, and …
Volvo to install in-car cameras to prevent drunk driving
https://vimeo.com/325590776 Volvo is taking huge steps in its bid to eliminate fatalities in its cars by the end of the decade – in addition to instituting a blanket 180 km/h speed limit …
2019 Subaru Forester gets 5-star ANCAP safety rating
In its latest round of testing, the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has awarded the latest Subaru Forester with a five-star safety rating. The SUV was introduced in Australia and New …
MIROS and Autoliv showcase dynamic child seat testing capabilities ahead of mandatory use in 2020
In preparation for the mandatory use of child seats in vehicles from 2020, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Autoliv Hirotako Safety today held a workshop today to demonstrate …
Volvo to limit speed to 180 km/h for its Vision 2020
Volvo is an automaker synonymous with safety, not least for its releasing of the three-point seat belt patent after it had invented the safety device in 1959. Its present-day efforts are outlined …
Takata airbag recall strikes another 1.7 million vehicles
The Takata airbag recall saga continues, and now it has been discovered that a further 1.7 million vehicles have been recalled for potentially faulty airbag inflators, according to the Associated Press. The …
MIROS lauds growing adoption of dashboard cameras
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has lauded the growing adoption of dashboard camera in vehicles, saying that the installation of the device is a positive development, Bernama reports. Its …
2019 Toyota Camry gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
Along with the launch of its new labelling system, ASEAN NCAP has also announced the crash test results for the 2019 Toyota Camry. The latest XV70 model, tested in Thai-spec 2.0G form, …
ASEAN NCAP and KPDNHEP launch safety labels for showroom vehicles – compulsory from March 1, 2020
A new labelling system will help Malaysian consumers determine the safety rating and equipment of their next vehicle. The initiative, launched by ASEAN NCAP and the ministry of domestic trade and consumer …
Hyundai working on a multi-collision airbag system
Multi-collision accidents, in which the first impact is followed by collisions with other objects, make up three out of every 10 accidents, according to Hyundai. With that in mind, the Korean automaker …
New Mercedes-Benz ESF concept to be ‘uncrashable’?
It seems that Mercedes-Benz is planning on conceptualising the idea an uncrashable car. According to a report by Australian publication Motoring, Mercedes-Benz global R&D chief, Ola Kalennius said he's excited about his …
Ops Selamat 14 – RM300 on-the-spot fine for offenders
Motorists stopped by the police for any of the six major traffic offences during the upcoming festive period will be issued with an on-the-spot summons of RM300, Bernama reports. Deputy inspector-general of …
Chief minister asks for Penang bridge guardrail specifications to be reviewed following fatal mishap
Concessionaires for the Penang bridge and the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah bridge (also known as the Penang second bridge) have been urged to improve the standard and specifications of the bridge …
Perodua Aruz SUV gets five-star ASEAN NCAP crash safety rating – impressive total score of 86.49 points
https://youtu.be/7bNKI6YDAj8 As seen in the pages of its brochures, the new Perodua Aruz SUV has been awarded the full five star rating by ASEAN NCAP in the latest crash safety test. However, …
ZF showcases pre-crash exterior airbags – claims reduced occupant injury severity by up to 40%
Active and passive safety have typically been categorised separately, though automotive components maker ZF is likely to blur that line a little, with its development of external pre-crash airbags. These aim to …
Fiat Panda gets zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating – BMW X5, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S60 get five stars
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released the test results of its latest vehicle crash test set, and seven out of the nine vehicles tested have obtained the maximum …
Proton X70 gets 5 star ASEAN NCAP crash safety rating; new SUV to make public debut at KLIMS 2018
The Proton X70 has been awarded the full five star rating by ASEAN NCAP in the latest crash safety test. What's more impressive is that the C-segment SUV - a MY2018 Executive …
AEB systems halve rear-end accidents, study shows
We know that autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems are capable of preventing accidents, but what we don't know is if they actually do so in real life. Now, the Insurance Institute for …
