Takata airbag recall: US$1 billion settlement possible
There could be light at the end of the tunnel for the Takata airbag fiasco, as the company is preparing a deal with US federal prosecutors which could see the Japanese auto …
Works Ministry begins rolling barriers pilot programme
The first pilot programme for the rolling barriers safety system has begun at the underpass from the Subang Airport Road heading into the Federal Highway. The new guardrail was installed along the …
European Commission targets mandatory safety equipment in new cars – looking at 19 technologies
The European Commission has its own wishlist for new car technology, and there are 19 new technologies it wants to be made mandatory on new cars in order for road fatalities to …
Bermaz expands Takata airbag recall campaign for Mazda vehicles – RX-8, BT-50 (UN) and 2 (DE) affected
Bermaz has expanded its Takata airbag recall campaign for Mazda vehicles, with the RX-8 (FE), additional units of the first-gen BT-50 (UN) and third-gen Mazda 2 (DE) joining the company’s previous recall …
Hands-free phone use just as distracting as hand-held
According to a new study by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), using a hands-free mobile phone system while driving is equally as distracting as holding the device in your hand. For …
Volvo Red Key – eliminating out-of-sight insecurities
If you've ever had to hand your car over to someone else to operate, you'll be familiar with the sense of having a slight anxiety over your pride and joy being handled …
Proton Ertiga gets 4-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating; Hyundai Elantra, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport get five stars
The Proton Ertiga, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Hyundai Elantra are the latest vehicles to be tested by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), with all models scoring …
Euro NCAP reveals ‘Best in Class Cars of 2016’ list – Hyundai Ioniq, Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Tiguan
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has bestowed three cars with the ‘Best in Class’ award for performing best in their respective categories. In 2016, the Toyota Prius won the …
Subaru Impreza gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
In its latest round of testing, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the fifth-generation Subaru Impreza with a five-star safety rating. The fifth-generation model is available as both a …
Takata airbag recall expanded in the US – McLaren, Audi, Ferrari, Tesla, Lexus models added to the list
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that more than 20 high-performance models will be added the Takata airbag fiasco, further expanding the world’s biggest automotive recall in …
Volvo scores most IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus awards of any European carmaker for 2017 – S60, V60, XC60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnRIwQn9SA8&t=0s In recent years, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has been doubling down on safety requirements for its Top Safety Pick awards. So it's no surprise …
Honda Civic, Toyota Sienta and Nissan Navara all obtain full five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has released its latest round of results for the Nissan Navara, Toyota Sienta and Honda Civic. Starting with the Navara pick-up …
3M Malaysia launches DG3 conspicuity markings
Visibility is key to safety on the road, and to that end 3M Malaysia has launched the Diamond Grade DG3 range of conspicuity markings. As the name suggests, the exterior reflective stickers …
Mercedes-Benz Digital Light can project signs on road
Mercedes-Benz has come up with the latest in lighting technology, Digital Light, which aims to further improve the quality of headlamp illumination. In this configuration, a high definition headlamp chip contains more …
ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2016 winners listed – Honda gets 10, Toyota 8, Nissan 4, Proton 3, Perodua 2
After the award dinner earlier this week, we now know the full list of winners of the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2016. The awards were meant to acknowledge vehicles, companies and …
Hyundai Ioniq gets a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0s5ktlciDk Hot on the heels of the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid's Malaysian launch, Euro NCAP has released its full report plus footages of the Ioniq's crash test, in which the hybrid vehicle scored …
Honda Civic, Toyota Sienta, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Hyundai Elantra – ASEAN NCAP 5 stars
At the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards ceremony last night, the organisation announced the results of the crash tests it performed in the fourth quarter of 2016. Of the nine cars that …
Proton and Perodua win 5 ASEAN NCAP safety awards
At this year’s ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards, in conjunction with the Stop the Crash ASEAN 2016 event, national carmakers Proton and Perodua managed to bag a few awards for their respective …
Stability control mandatory in Malaysia by June 2018
The Malaysian government has announced its plan to introduce legislation for electronic stability control (ESC) at the Global NCAP's Stop the Crash event here at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today – …
Honda Malaysia recall – Takata passenger airbag inflator replacement availability to reach 55% soon
Honda Malaysia has released an update over the status of airbag availability with regards to the ongoing Takata airbag inflator recall - stock availability of front passenger airbag inflators is targeted to …
