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  Takata caves under recall, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US and bankruptcy in Japan

  28 June 2017 / 10 comments

  Japanese safety systems manufacturer Takata has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and for bankruptcy in Japan, in the latest development in the world’s largest automotive safety recall, according to Automotive […]

   

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  Takata expected to file bankruptcy protection in Japan

  17 June 2017 / 12 comments

  Airbag manufacturer Takata is expected to file for bankruptcy protection according to the Nikkei Asian Review. This follows the world’s largest automotive safety recall caused by the company’s defective inflators, which saw the Japanese manufacturer […]

   

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  Festive period road fatalities due to carelessness: IGP

  15 June 2017 / 25 comments

  Paying attention on the roads is particularly crucial during the festive and holiday periods, as an estimated 95% of road accident fatalities are due to driver carelessness, according to the Malaysian police as reported in […]

   

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  Tesla Model X scores five-star NHTSA safety rating

  14 June 2017 / 5 comments

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model X a five-star safety rating in every category and subcategory after conducting crash tests on the electric SUV. Every variant of the Tesla […]

   

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  JPJ set to review private vehicle load limits – report

  13 June 2017 / 35 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be instructed to review the enforcement of current load limits applied to private vehicles in order to maintain the correct passenger limit for a vehicle, according to a Bernama […]

   

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  Apple releases Do Not Disturb While Driving for iOS 11

  6 June 2017 / 3 comments

  The slightly clunky name is rather self-explanatory: Apple’s latest feature for its iOS 11 mobile operating system intends to minimise distractions while its user is behind the wheel. As expected, the feature displays a blank […]

   

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  F60 MINI Countryman gets five-star Euro NCAP rating

  2 June 2017 / 7 comments

  In its latest round of testing, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the F60 MINI Countryman with a five-star safety rating, which is identical to the previous generation model (R60). The […]

   

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  Suzuki Swift awarded up to four-star Euro NCAP rating

  1 June 2017 / 16 comments

  The all-new Suzuki Swift was first revealed towards the end of the 2016, and now, the hatchback has received a four-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). However, this only […]

   

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  VIDEO: Which child seats to buy, and how to install

  29 May 2017 / 14 comments

  Last week, we kicked off our three-part public safety video series – created in collaboration with Proton – on child safety seats, looking at why these items are one of the most important things to […]

   

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  Shell and Waze launch Asia’s first accident area alerts

  25 May 2017 / 13 comments

  Malaysians love a good mobile app, and where navigation app Waze is concerned, we’ve been ranked as having the highest number of users in Southeast Asia. Despite also being ranked the best place in ASEAN […]

   

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  VIDEO: Why child safety seats are so important

  23 May 2017 / 14 comments

  Let’s face it – accidents happen. And just as we would like to give our children only the best, surely we would want them to have the best protection in the event of a crash, […]

   

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  2018 Subaru XV gets five-star ANCAP safety rating

  22 May 2017 / 11 comments

  The 2018 Subaru XV has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The rating applies to all variants of the SUV, and is based on crash tests of […]

   

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  G30 BMW 5 Series gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

  17 May 2017 / 13 comments

  The G30 BMW 5 Series earlier secured a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in April 2017, and now, the sedan has claimed another accolade in the form of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) […]

   

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  VIDEO: ANCAP performs its first car-to-car crash test – 1998 Toyota Corolla against a 2015 Toyota Corolla

  12 May 2017 / 30 comments

  The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released the results of its first car-to-car crash test, which showcases the improvements made in vehicle safety over the past two decades, as well as the benefits […]

   

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  Proton presents child seats to early bird customers, plus prizes for the “Experience the Drive” contest

  8 May 2017 / 30 comments

  The ensuring of safety is key to peace of mind, and to that end Proton presented child seats to three early bird customers at The Curve in Mutiara Damansara last weekend, as part of an […]

   

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