VIDEO: Happy Valentine’s Day from paultan.org
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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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2018 Toyota Vios gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating – two other vehicles get zero-stars in Q4 2017 testing
The 2018 Toyota Vios has been awarded a five-star rating from the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). The result obtained by the new Thai-made Vios – for the Singapore market […]
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Fiat Punto gets zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating
In its latest round of testing, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has given the Fiat Punto a zero-star safety rating – the first model to receive such a result, according to Euro […]
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Hyundai Kona receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
The Hyundai Kona has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The rating applies to all variants of the B-segment SUV sold in Australia and New Zealand from […]
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Toyota Safety Sense – next-gen rolling out in 2018
Toyota has released details of its second-generation Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assists, which is set to be rolled out on production models starting next year. While the system continues to use the existing […]
