ASEAN NCAP 2017-2020 Protocol – a closer look
The new 2017 Honda CR-V is the first car tested under ASEAN NCAP’s new 2017-2020 protocol – and as you could probably tell, the results for Honda’s latest SUV look rather different from those before. […]
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2017 Honda CR-V scores five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asia (ASEAN NCAP) has released the first crash test result under its new 2017 protocol, with the Honda CR-V bagging a five-star safety rating. Under the new […]
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Never rest your legs on the dashboard, here’s why
If you need a reminder not to put your legs on the dashboard as a passenger in a car, maybe Audra Tatum’s story will set you straight. In August 2015, Tatum was sitting in the […]
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Rolling barriers reduce accidents by 94% – ministry
The Works ministry has said the installation of the rolling barriers safety system along certain roads in Malaysia has helped reduced accidents by 94%. Its deputy minister, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said the ministry […]
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Mercedes-Benz patent for external A-pillar airbag filed
Mercedes-Benz has filed a patent for an airbag which deploys from a vehicle’s A-pillar, to make front-end pedestrian collisions more survivable in the event of such occurrences. The patent is an extension of the pop-up […]
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VIDEO: Why wearing the rear seat belt is a must!
If you’ve had difficulty convincing others (or yourself) that buckling up in the back seat is a good idea, beyond just obeying the law, check out this in-car video of crash test dummies in a […]
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Honda Malaysia airbag inflator replacement status – 81.2% for driver’s side, 59.5% for front passenger
Honda Malaysia has provided a status update on its Takata airbag inflator replacement programme, revealing the overall completion rate for both driver and passenger front airbag inflators replacement is at 70% as of August 8, […]
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Uber car subject to recall caught fire in S’pore – report
Ride-sharing company Uber has often been in the news for various reasons, though in Malaysia recent amendments have been made to legislation in order to regulate and legalise ride-sharing in the country, according to The […]
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Time to restore discipline on roads – MIROS chairman
It is time to restore road use discipline, and have no compromise in dealing with reckless road users and habitual offenders, said Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, […]
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Volkswagen Arteon attains five-star Euro NCAP rating
The Volkswagen Arteon has won a five-star rating in Euro NCAP, and with the highest score for pedestrian protection achieved by an executive car to date. In the Adult Occupant Protection category, the Arteon scored […]
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JPJ – more traffic offences to go ‘straight to court’
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is considering increasing the number of traffic offences for which offenders will be taken straight to court, The Sun reports. Currently, abuse of the emergency lane is the only offence […]
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Gov’t proposes e-call device for all new vehicles in Malaysia from January 2019 – MAA urges deferment
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has called on the government to defer the mandatory implementation of emergency call devices until the industry is ready. The plan has proposed the devices to be implemented on all […]
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Ford Mustang gains 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating
After a second assessment, the Ford Mustang has received a bump to its Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety rating, earning three stars instead of just two at the start of the year. […]
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More accidents, fatalities in KL this Raya, say police
This year’s Ops Selamat has seen a slightly higher number of road accidents and fatalities in the city, said deputy police chief Datuk Mazlan Lazim in a report by The Star. There were 252 more […]
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iRAP Malaysia Report 2017 – more than 95% of roads assessed receive safety rating of 3 stars and above
During the launch of the first International Road Safety Assessment Programme (iRAP) Malaysia Report 2017, it was revealed more than 95% of assessed roads in Malaysia have been awarded with a safety rating of three […]
