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 – …
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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 …
PLUS ‘GEMPAK MUFORS’ campaign raises awareness on safety amongst young Malaysian motorcyclists
Road accidents and fatalities are never pleasant, that much we know. Unfortunately, as grim as car-related accidents are, motorcyclists around the nation still remain part of the unlucky majority when it comes …
More brands could join global Takata airbag recalls
With 12 automakers already involved in Takata airbag recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is believed to be on the verge of adding another seven brands to the list that …
Smoking in cars with kids to be banned in the UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=36&v=5jB9zSTlvwY Beginning October 1, 2015, the United Kingdom will be putting a ban on smoking in cars which have passengers below the age of 18 in them. In a bid to protect …
ASEAN NCAP tests Daihatsu Ayla (four stars), Toyota Agya (four stars) and Datsun Go (two stars)
Apart from the 2016 Toyota Hilux, ASEAN NCAP has also released crash test results of three popular small hatchbacks in Indonesia – the Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya twins, as well as …
2016 Toyota Hilux scores 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The new 2016 Toyota Hilux has been put to test by ASEAN NCAP, and it has passed with flying colours – the pick-up truck scored a five-star rating in the regional safety …
ETCM reminds Nissan owners over recall of Takata airbag inflators on T30 X-Trail, J31 Teana, M12 Liberty
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has issued a reminder regarding the nationwide recall of faulty front passenger Takata airbag inflator modules, affecting a total 12,444 units of the T30 Nissan X-Trail CKD, …
VIDEO: Seat belt safety simulator mimics 8 km/h crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a93m_jMJ18&feature=youtu.be No need to buckle up when you're driving just a couple metres down the road, right? Wrong. The Connecticut State Police have partnered with the Department of Public Safety of Hartford …
2015 Volvo XC90 awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating
After earning a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, the 2015 Volvo XC90 has added yet another feather in its cap after the SUV was awarded a Top Safety Pick+ status from the …
VIDEO: Volvo XC90 earns five stars from Euro NCAP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEyL3N0aIdk The video above shows the Volvo XC90 undergoing Euro NCAP’s stringent battery of tests, and the latest Swedish SUV passed with flying colours, earning five stars for its solid all round …
VIDEO: Audi Q7 nets five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, claims ‘Euro NCAP Advanced’ award
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmKF0fA_r1s Audi’s latest seven-seat SUV has been awarded with a full five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating. The results for the frontal and side impacts, plus pedestrian and child safety (which you …
Only 7-9% buckle up, stricter enforcement to come
In what is truly a shocking statistic, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has stated that only seven to nine percent of car passengers are buckling up. As a result, he …
Ten car companies sued over risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to keyless ignition systems
BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Acura, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Infiniti, Toyota, Lexus, Volkswagen and Bentley are all being sued by consumers in the US who claim that the …
Toyota launches new ‘Seat Selfie’ seat belt mobile app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHCW-dPuISE As part of its safety campaign, Toyota has officially launched an app that can automatically identify as to whether passengers or the driver are wearing their seat belts or not. Called …
2008 Honda Accord being probed by NHTSA for airbag failures due to electronic glitch – 384,000 cars affected
In news that could possibly rattle owners of 2008 Honda Accord models, TheDetroitNews has reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is apparently opening a formal investigation into 384,000 units …
VIDEO: Don’t use backless booster cushions for larger children; choose a full child seat instead – Britax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8hlFdEH0Cc Child seat manufacturer Britax's UK division has released a new video showing the risks of using a simple booster cushion seat for larger children, encouraging parents to instead purchase a high-backed …
ANCAP urges for mandatory autonomous braking tech
Cars are getting increasingly safe these days thanks to the adoption of a plethora of safety features, no doubt about it. As such, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), along with …
