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  MIROS lauds growing adoption of dashboard cameras

  14 February 2019 / 23 comments

  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 director-general Siti Zaharah […]

   

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  2019 Toyota Camry gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating

  12 February 2019 / 24 comments

  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, scored a full […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP and KPDNHEP launch safety labels for showroom vehicles – compulsory from March 1, 2020

  12 February 2019 / 32 comments

  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 affairs (KPDNHEP) today, […]

   

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  Hyundai working on a multi-collision airbag system

  31 January 2019 / 6 comments

  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 says is working […]

   

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  New Mercedes-Benz ESF concept to be ‘uncrashable’?

  29 January 2019 / 4 comments

  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 new ESF (formerly […]

   

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  Ops Selamat 14 – RM300 on-the-spot fine for offenders

  23 January 2019 / 16 comments

  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 police Tan Sri […]

   

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  Chief minister asks for Penang bridge guardrail specifications to be reviewed following fatal mishap

  22 January 2019 / 34 comments

  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 guardrails to prevent […]

   

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  Perodua Aruz SUV gets five-star ASEAN NCAP crash safety rating – impressive total score of 86.49 points

  17 January 2019 / 21 comments

  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, it’s worth noting that […]

   

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  ZF showcases pre-crash exterior airbags – claims reduced occupant injury severity by up to 40%

  13 December 2018 / 7 comments

  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 create an external […]

   

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  Fiat Panda gets zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating – BMW X5, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S60 get five stars

  6 December 2018 / 18 comments

  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 five-star rating. Two […]

   

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  Proton X70 gets 5 star ASEAN NCAP crash safety rating; new SUV to make public debut at KLIMS 2018

  16 November 2018 / 70 comments

  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 example – sits […]

   

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  AEB systems halve rear-end accidents, study shows

  15 November 2018 / 18 comments

  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 Highway Safety (IIHS) […]

   

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  Child seat use to be mandatory from 2020, says gov’t

  30 October 2018 / 30 comments

  The transport ministry has come to a consensus on the mandatory use of child seats, with the ruling set to come into effect by 2020. This is according to its minister Anthony Loke in a […]

   

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  Over half a million cars in Malaysia have faulty Takata airbags; change them to prevent getting saman – Loke

  22 October 2018 / 35 comments

  There are over half a million vehicles in Malaysia that are fitted with potentially faulty Takata airbags, according to a Facebook post by transport minister Anthony Loke. In his public service announcement, the minister is […]

   

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  MoT mulls merit system for prudent drivers – report

  4 September 2018 / 26 comments

  The ministry of transport (MoT) is considering a merit system that will reward prudent drivers through discounted vehicle insurance, according to The Edge Markets. Transport minister Anthony Loke said that the ministry will start discussions […]

   

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