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  Are fixed shades/curtains in cars legal? We ask JPJ

  26 March 2018 / 88 comments

  Usually, discussions on the topic of vehicle windows are centred on the level of visible light transparency (VLT) and the issue of permissible levels of window tint. Currently, the new rules specify minimum permissible VLT […]

   

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  Another child in Malaysia dies of heatstroke after being left in a car unattended – check before you leave

  15 March 2018 / 18 comments

  Recently, a two-year old girl died after she was left inside a car at an open-air college parking lot. According to a report by The Star, the child’s death was believed to be caused by […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP organises first blind spot monitor test

  7 March 2018 / 21 comments

  The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has performed the first development test for blind spot monitoring systems today. Based on the latest ASEAN NCAP 2017-2020 protocol – which assesses […]

   

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  Each life lost in a road accident is worth RM2.3 million

  28 February 2018 / 32 comments

  Accidents cost lives, but just how much is a life worth from a monetary point of view? According to a study conducted by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on the economic aspect of road accidents, the […]

   

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  VIDEO: Happy Valentine’s Day from paultan.org

  14 February 2018 / 8 comments

  It’s the time of the year where lovers young and old get out of their busy schedule to show feelings of love and affection for their better halves. For those who are celebrating, we’re pretty […]

   

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  France introduces new ruling banning drivers from pulling over to use their phones, 135 euro fine

  7 February 2018 / 22 comments

  Using your phone while driving is a big no-no in a lot of countries, but France has decided to take it a step further with a new ruling. According to Le Figaro, it is now […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander earns four stars in ASEAN NCAP

  5 February 2018 / 25 comments

  The latest ASEAN NCAP crash test results have been released, and alongside the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, its more utilitarian, people-carrying stablemate, the Xpander, has also been evaluated. The seven-seat SUV-styled MPV received a four-star rating […]

   

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  Signals required at zebra crossings for safety: MIROS

  1 February 2018 / 28 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has identified a need to equip zebra crossings with traffic signals in order to ensure that approaching vehicles stop for pedestrians crossing the road, according to a […]

   

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  Regular medical tests for over-65 drivers suggested

  22 January 2018 / 34 comments

  Licensed drivers over the age of 65 should be required to undergo medical tests every six months to ensure their fitness for operating a motor vehicle, suggested an anti-crime non-governmental organisation, Bernama reports, following a […]

   

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  Peugeot adds AEB across Australian model line-up

  19 January 2018 / 16 comments

  Peugeot Australia has stepped up in the active safety stakes with its products, which now include autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and a rear-view camera across its model line-up. Better yet, this is done without any […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton’s soft, “Milo tin” body = unsafe car?

  19 January 2018 / 108 comments

  Most Malaysians would have heard the term tin Milo used to describe a car’s (most likely a Proton or Perodua) “soft” body panels. Until today, a lot of car buyers still do the customary “knock […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating

  19 January 2018 / 8 comments

  The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been awarded a five-star safety rating by ASEAN NCAP, after a collaborative audit test with the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The SUV was recently launched in Singapore, where […]

   

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  E-call system to be implemented in Malaysia soon – new in-car device to reduce emergency response time

  18 January 2018 / 28 comments

  The emergency call system will soon be implemented to ensure the safety of road users and to reduce response time when accidents occur, according to the transport ministry. “The system will be activated automatically when […]

   

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  Hyundai develops world’s first panoramic roof airbag

  8 January 2018 / 3 comments

  Hyundai Mobis, the automotive parts division of South Korea’s largest carmaker, has announced that it has developed the world’s first panoramic roof airbag. The safety device is designed to prevent occupants from being ejected from […]

   

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  Two-point lap belts outlawed from this year: JPJ

  2 January 2018 / 24 comments

  All passenger car manufacturers present in Malaysia will be compelled to install three-point seat belts for all occupants from January, according to the New Straits Times. The two-point lap belt, meanwhile, will be outlawed, and […]

   

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