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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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  Nissan wants ProPILOT to be implemented in ASEAN as soon as possible, but currently still in testing phase

  14 May 2018 / 2 comments

  Nissan’s ProPILOT semi-autonomous drive system is being rolled out across markets like Japan, Europe and North America, and the Japanese carmaker hopes to bring the technology to as many regions as possible. This, in case […]

   

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  Reverse camera now standard fit on all new US cars

  14 May 2018 / 16 comments

  Reverse cameras have become mandatory on all new vehicles sold in the United States, Car and Driver reports. The standard fit ruling applies to all new cars sold in American market that are built from […]

   

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  Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report

  8 May 2018 / 0 comments

  Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its software, according to […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP proposes standard crash safety label

  8 May 2018 / 31 comments

  Aside from releasing the latest crash test results yesterday, ASEAN NCAP has also introduced a new labelling guideline for carmakers. The move is meant to reduce consumer confusion regarding the safety information provided by these […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP Q2 2018 results – Toyota C-HR, Rush, Hyundai Ioniq receive five-star safety ratings

  7 May 2018 / 36 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has released the latest ASEAN NCAP crash test results for the second quarter of 2018. The models tested are the Toyota C-HR and Rush as well as […]

   

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  Volkswagen Crashed Cases – made from crashed cars

  30 April 2018 / 11 comments

  Mobile phone-induced distracted driving has been around for as long as, perhaps, the advent of the short message service (SMS), though today’s far more capable smartphones also mean the distraction factor has been greatly ramped […]

   

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  Watch what happens when rusty cars get crash tested

  13 April 2018 / 32 comments

  Ever wondered how older cars fare in a crash safety test? Well, researchers at a Swedish non-profit organisation Villaagarnas Riksforbund and insurance company Folksam tested used cars that are just over a decade old to […]

   

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  Petronas launches ‘Stay Alert, Stay Hydrated’ campaign, coffee and water combo until year-end

  12 April 2018 / 14 comments

  Petronas has launched the ‘Stay Alert, Stay Hydrated’ campaign in conjunction with the Road Safety Department (JKJR) and Nestle, which will run throughout the year until December 31, 2018. The national petroleum company’s retail business […]

   

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  Modern LED headlamps too bright for safety – RAC

  10 April 2018 / 66 comments

  Modern car headlamps can be too bright and can dazzle other road users as a result, according to RAC, an automotive body in the United Kingdom, as reported by The Telegraph. The automotive body reported […]

   

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  Tesla Model S recalled over steering issue – 123k units

  2 April 2018 / 3 comments

  American electric vehicle maker Tesla has issued a worldwide, voluntary recall for 123,000 units of the Model S for potentially defective power steering bolts, in units made before April 2016. This arises from the bolts […]

   

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  Place child in the front seat to prevent deaths? Please don’t – use child seats mounted in the rear, always

  26 March 2018 / 30 comments

  In light of the rising number of injuries and deaths involving children being left in vehicles, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has revealed several recommendations that can be practised by parents or […]

   

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