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Motorists are reminded that using a handphone while driving is against the law, and police will be clamping down hard on errant drivers. This message was put across by Federal traffic investigation and enforcement department […]
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Another possible airbag shrapnel death in Malaysia – all you need to know about Takata airbag recalls
We might have had another case of Takata airbag shrapnel killing a driver over the weekend. A collision between a Honda City and a Mercedes-Benz in Kota Damansara on Sunday resulted in the 44 year […]
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Malaysian transport minister: road-users attitude to safety is poor, changes in helmet law being considered
The attitude of Malaysian road-users towards safety campaigns held during festive seasons in Malaysia to raise safety awareness and prevent road deaths was critisised by Transport minister Datuk Sri Liow Tiong Lai. Speaking at the […]
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Is your child car seat installed properly? Is it the right seat for your child? Register for a free car seat check!
So you’ve bought child safety seats for your children. That’s a great start! But are the seats installed properly, and are they even the right seats for your child? With so many variations of child […]
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Please use child seats to balik kampung this 2016 Hari Raya – get FREE child car seat rental from paultan.org
Dear readers, dear parents, the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season will be upon us again soon and to most of us, that brings about long and arduous balik kampung journeys. It’s an undeniable fact that accident […]
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ASEAN NCAP: Four stars for Nissan Navara, Suzuki Ertiga and MU-X; Kia Morning, Hyundai EON get zero
Click to enlarge The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has announced the test results of seven car models that were assessed in Q2 2016. They include the Nissan X-Trail, Nissan […]
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Takata defective airbag inflators – eight carmakers to issue recall for more than 12 million vehicles in the US
According to a Reuters report, eight automakers in the US will recall more than 12 million vehicles for defective Takata airbag inflators. The new recall is focused on passenger-side air bag inflators, whereas prior recalls […]
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Mother faults forward-facing child seat for daughter’s severe injuries, sister in rear-facing seat unharmed
An unfortunate accident has taken place in New South Wales, Australia, involving a forward-facing child seat. The accident involved two little girls – one, in a forward-facing child seat sustained serious injuries, while the other, […]
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Toyota expands US airbag recall – 1.6mil more cars
Toyota has announced that it is recalling around 1,584,000 more Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles in the United States over defective front passenger airbag inflators manufacturer by Takata, based on recent information provided by both […]
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ASEAN NCAP 2017-2020 ratings road map – single rating for adult and child, side impact, driver assists
The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has released full details of its new ratings road map that will kick off in 2017, and will last all the way until […]
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BMW 360° Safety programme kicks off, aims to raise awareness of in-car safety for parents and children
BMW Malaysia, together with the Julia Gabriel Centre and the Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (PPBM), is organising the third edition of the BMW 360° Safety programme. Said event, which kicked off earlier this […]
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Mandatory screenings for drivers aged 50 years and above, urine test for young licence holders proposed
In a report by The Sun Daily, the Road Safety Council (MKJR) of Malacca recently proposed that driving licence holders aged 50 years and above be required to undergo health screenings as a precautionary measure […]
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Hyundai Elantra, Kia Picanto bag 5-star ANCAP rating
In the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), the 2016 Hyundai Elantra and the Kia Picanto have both scored a five-star crash safety rating. Overall, the Elantra gained a total score of 35.01 out of […]
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India trialling “virtual” speed bumps to reduce deaths
India is trying out a new “virtual” speed bump with the objective of reducing fatalities caused by speed bumps and potholes, CarAdvice reports. Based on India’s 2014 road accident report, some 11,000 fatalities were recorded […]