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  AES/AWAS summonses to be fully enforced from September 1, with no discount or exceptions – JPJ

  30 August 2018 / 33 comments

  The government has announced via the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Facebook page that effective September 1, it will be enforcing fully the legal provision for summonses issued by AES/AWAS without discounts or exceptions. The automated […]

   

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  2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – 5-star ANCAP rating

  23 August 2018 / 25 comments

  The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has awarded the all-new Toyota Corolla Hatchback with a five-star safety rating, applicable to all petrol and hybrid versions sold in Australia and New Zealand. Among the standard […]

   

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  Fatal Uber self-driving crash would have been avoided had Volvo XC90’s safety systems been active – IIHS

  8 August 2018 / 12 comments

  The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has lambasted Uber’s decision to turn off the built-in active safety systems on its Volvo XC90 autonomous driving prototype, which was involved in a […]

   

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  Bugatti Chiron – two US units recalled for airbag fault

  23 July 2018 / 3 comments

  Two units of the Bugatti Chiron in the United States have been recalled for a fault in their side airbags, according to a filing by the National Highway and Transport Administration (NHTSA). The fault reported […]

   

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  Mazda CX-8 awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP

  20 July 2018 / 11 comments

  The Mazda CX-8 went on sale earlier this month in Australia, and it has now been awarded a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). For the Australian market, the three-row SUV […]

   

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  Child seat ruling may not be enforced in 2019 – Loke

  19 July 2018 / 38 comments

  The ruling on the mandatory use of child seats, which was supposed to be introduced in 2019, may not be enforced after all, according to transport minister Anthony Loke. As reported by the The Star, […]

   

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  Ducati and Audi to develop C-V2X traffic safety comms

  17 July 2018 / 0 comments

  As part of its “Safety Road Map 2025”, Ducati and Audi are collaborating to demonstrate a vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications system between motorcycles and cars. Existing projects for Ducati’s motorcycle safety initiative include extending cornering ABS […]

   

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  MG3 gets 2 stars in ASEAN NCAP, Renault Kwid 0-star

  11 July 2018 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has released the latest results for the third quarter of 2018, and the cars tested are the MG3 and the […]

   

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  ANCAP urges buyers to make safer vehicle choices, wants manufacturers to improve their affordability

  6 July 2018 / 12 comments

  The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has launched a new campaign that encourages car buyers to go for cars with the most modern safety features available. The crash safety outfit’s ‘Safer Vehicle Choices Saves […]

   

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  USA’s SUV craze a leading cause of pedestrian death

  3 July 2018 / 8 comments

  A new Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation has found that the SUV revolution is a key and leading cause of escalating pedestrian deaths across the United States. Fatalities have reportedly gone up 46% since […]

   

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  Ops Selamat 13 – 235 fatalities recorded, 8.6% drop; careless, reckless driving main cause

  29 June 2018 / 5 comments

  A total of 235 fatalities were recorded during the recent Ops Selamat 13, carried out over the Raya festive period, according to a report by The Sun. The good news is that the death toll […]

   

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  Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are less distracting than built-in infotainment systems – AAA report

  28 June 2018 / 9 comments

  According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, built-in infotainment systems are a lot more distracting to drivers when compared to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As part of the study, the […]

   

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  AEB systems now standard equipment on ten times more vehicles since 2015 in Australia – ANCAP study

  14 June 2018 / 24 comments

  A new report released by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) revealed that Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) is now fitted as standard equipment in 10 times more vehicles in Australia since 2015. According to […]

   

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  UMWT supports barring road tax for vehicles in Takata airbag recall – Lexus 91% completion, Toyota 51%

  4 June 2018 / 23 comments

  Official Toyota and Lexus distributor UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has released a statement commending the move by transport minister Anthony Loke to bar the Road Transport Department (JPJ) from renewing the road tax of vehicles […]

   

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  Baby dies in accident after striking dash – don’t wait for enforcement to begin in 2019 to use a child seat

  4 June 2018 / 32 comments

  We bring you news of yet another tragedy involving the loss of a child’s life. According to the News Straits Times, an eight-month-old infant has died after her head struck a dashboard in an accident […]

   

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