Ford Ranger facelift scores 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP
Launched last month, the facelifted Ford Ranger is the latest vehicle to be subjected to crash testing by ASEAN NCAP – the Blue Oval pick-up truck has been awarded five stars by …
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MIROS proposes ASEAN data centre for road safety
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced a proposal to set up an ASEAN data and information coordination centre on road safety, said to be able to help the …
Children survive horrific accident – a clear example of how crucial child safety seats are in saving lives
A 16 month old and four year old escaped serious injury and possibly worse because their mother took the time to assure...Posted by Wakulla County Fire Rescue on Saturday, 31 October 2015 In …
Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 – top experts gather to improve road safety of motorists in region
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has officially opened the inaugural Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS 2015), happening at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel from now until November …
MIROS seeking road safety allocation in Budget 2016
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has urged the government to prepare a special allocation in Budget 2016 for road safety efforts. According to a report from The Star, MIROS …
East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) is safe, says MIROS
It was recently reported that about 20% of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) requires attention, following Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusoff’s tour of the expressway in a road scanner. The minister …
Independent assessment on East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) reveals soil erosion, water retention issues
Last week, it was reported that an independent audit will be carried out on the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2), where 85 deaths and 1,991 accidents have been reported since its opening …
Volvo XC90, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Land Cruiser all get five-star safety ratings from ANCAP
https://youtu.be/TEyL3N0aIdk Aside from the new Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released safety rating for other vehicles as well. They are the 2015 Volvo XC90, …
2015 Ford Everest gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
The 2015 Ford Everest has received a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating, with a score of 35.98 from a possible 37. Tested here is the Trend 4x4 Auto …
Police refute WHO report on rear seat belt compliance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released its Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, where Malaysia was ranked among the lowest nations in South East Asia when it comes to seat …
Malaysia seat belt law enforcement amongst lowest in SEA – ranks below Cambodia, Vietnam, WHO finds
A closer look at the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015 has revealed some rather disturbing information - Malaysia is amongst the lowest-ranked nations in South East …
M’sia rated poorly on road safety effectiveness – WHO
Malaysia has received a poor rating on its effectiveness in implementing the seat belt law and raising general awareness on road safety by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a report …
ASEAN NCAP – how the Nissan Teana scored a perfect five-star rating, plus where the agency is heading next
Recently, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), together with Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), organised a press conference talking about the impressive safety performance of …
Proton admits to removing top tether from the Saga, now offers free installation for current owners
Proton has released a new statement regarding the so-called ASEAN NCAP tether-gate, where the Malaysian carmaker has now admitted to “mistakenly omitting” the top tethers from the current Saga models. The company …
2016 Honda Civic safety features detailed, gets “Sensing” technologies, new airbag design and more
Honda has just released its 10th-generation Honda Civic in the US, with detailed specifications of the car inside and out. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the Civic’s active and …
Child killed by front passenger airbag in Malaysia – parents, secure your kids with seat belts, child seats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSGNDE7ovqQ An eight-year-old child was killed by an inflating front passenger airbag in Sungai Petani, Malaysia yesterday, as reported by Berita Harian. The girl was reportedly resting her face on the dashboard …
ASEAN NCAP to use single rating per model by 2017
Regional safety body ASEAN NCAP has announced a proposed move to a single unified safety rating for every car model sold in South East Asia by 2017, according to The Sun – …
Opel Insignia with auto collision avoidance revealed
https://vimeo.com/141866471 Opel is showcasing a new prototype automatic collision avoidance system, using an Opel Insignia as a mule. Part of the German-funded UR:BAN research project, the technology utilises advanced camera and radar …
2016 Hyundai Tucson gets five-star Euro NCAP rating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHuckiKSWBU The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. The Korean carmaker's third-generation compact SUV scored an 86% rating in terms of safety for its adult occupants …
2016 Mazda MX-5 scores four-star Euro NCAP rating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIjhKoISJyM The most recent round of Euro NCAP crash test results have been released, and one of the cars to be subjected to the brutal rigmarole of testing is the hot new …
