Safety · Page 30
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The recently-concluded road safety operation Ops Selamat – held over 15 days from July 10 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season – saw a disturbing upward trend in road accidents, …
It looks like the future of widespread child seat use is still some ways away from becoming a reality, as Bernama reports that the government is still not ready to make compulsory …
One must never underestimate the perils faced by ambulance drivers in this country. These individuals are very much the unsung heroes in our midst as they have to dodge heavy traffic and …
In the US, oval racing tracks that host NASCAR and Indy Car Racing have SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barriers - "soft walls" that are designed to absorb the energy during …
https://youtu.be/gBTGcWUf2ts It is obvious enough, especially for us Malaysians, that when one gets into his/her car after it has been parked under the sun for some time, that conditions inside are almost …
https://youtu.be/OVnRcIXEqaU We know not to place phone on ear when driving, because a RM300 fine is just a hiding cop away. Texting while driving isn't the easiest of tasks to pull off …
As we had reported earlier, things are getting a bit more dramatic for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) now. They are recalling 1.4 million vehicles in the US that could be susceptible to …
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed a rather unfortunate conclusion on the compliance rate for the rear seat belt rule, implemented way back in February …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK0SrxBC1xs How would you react if your vehicle was suddenly hacked into, and you lost all control of its brakes, engine and steering? Sounds scary, right? Well, that’s exactly what two researchers …
Ferrari has issued a safety recall for about 2,600 models globally, over a possible "improper airbag assembly" on the driver’s side. All models affected are 2015-model year vehicles manufactured between December 19, …
