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  Global NCAP wants zero-star cars gone by 2020

  26 February 2016 / 46 comments

  Speaking to Autocar UK, Global NCAP secretary general David Ward recently pledged that the global organisation will eliminate all zero-star-rated cars by year 2020. Ward believes that arguments made by manufacturers who defend producing such […]

   

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  Takata airbag rupture also caused by poor assembly, fluctuations in humidity and temperature – report

  24 February 2016 / 5 comments

  While ammonium nitrate may be the key culprit behind the Takata airbag ruptures, two other factors have been identified, Automotive News reports. The Independent Testing Coalition (ITC), a consortium of 10 automakers, have found that […]

   

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  Rear-facing child seat saves a two-year-old baby’s life – real-life proof of the importance of child safety seats

  22 February 2016 / 22 comments

  Please everyone keep your kids rear facing as long as possible! This morning me and the boys were on our way to koltons… Posted by Kylee Barrett on Thursday, 14 January 2016 We can’t stress enough […]

   

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  Ops Selamat 8 sees more accidents, fewer fatalities

  22 February 2016 / 2 comments

  It appears that the recent Ops Selamat 8, which took place over the Chinese New Year period and ended last week, has been successful, according to Bernama. While the accident rate has gone up by […]

   

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  VIDEO: Buckle up for life – always use your seatbelt

  18 February 2016 / 3 comments

  Clip every trip This is why it's the law to wear a seatbelt. Clip every trip. Posted by NSW Road Safety on Friday, 29 January 2016 When driving, the primary item of safety equipment in […]

   

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  Michelle Yeoh: Spend on car safety, not car stereos

  16 February 2016 / 26 comments

  During the launch of the Safe Steps Road Safety programme in Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh was vehement in emphasising road safety awareness, especially where it concerned children and young adults. Speaking at a […]

   

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  Michelle Yeoh launches Safe Steps Road Safety programme – team up with FIA, Nat Geo and Prudence

  15 February 2016 / 5 comments

  The regional community investment arm of Prudential Corporation Asia, teaming up with Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and National Geographic Channel, together with Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, launched the Safe Steps Road Safety programme at […]

   

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  VIDEO: Things NOT to do when you’re at a fuel station

  4 February 2016 / 20 comments

  Here's what NOT to do when you're at a fuel station… Posted by Paul Tan's Automotive News on Thursday, February 4, 2016 Refuelling is something that most of us do every week or so, sometimes […]

   

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  VIDEO: Toyota’s ‘seven sumo’ explains Safety Sense

  28 January 2016 / 24 comments

  Here’s a unique video by the Japanese automaker that details how the suite of features under the Toyota Safety Sense package works. No need for cars here, just seven sumo wrestlers will do, according to […]

   

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  Takata airbags: 5 million more cars recalled in the US

  26 January 2016 / 10 comments

  A new round of recall has been issued by US regulators. It comprises of some five million vehicles with potentially defective airbags supplied by Takata, Reuters reports. With that, the number of airbag inflator recalls […]

   

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  2016 Lexus RX scores five-star ANCAP safety rating

  20 January 2016 / 13 comments

  Introduced Down Under back in October 2015, the fourth-generation Lexus RX has scored a perfect five-star ANCAP safety rating there. The rating, according to the safety body, applies to all variants across the board. In […]

   

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  Euro NCAP lists cars with best safety ratings in 2015 – Volvo XC90, Honda Jazz, Mercedes-Benz GLC on top

  14 January 2016 / 7 comments

  Safety body Euro NCAP has just announced the Best in Class cars of 2015 out of 40 vehicles tested last year. The new full-width frontal test, introduced in 2015 has influenced fitment of rear seatbelt […]

   

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  BMW slapped with RM172 million fine for MINI recall

  22 December 2015 / 14 comments

  BMW was penalised US$40 million (RM172 million) and required to comply with performance requirements imposed by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a consent order. The consent order – a voluntary agreement […]

   

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  VIDEO: The unconventional oven by Matt Moran – never leave a child alone in your car under the sun

  21 December 2015 / 1 comment

  Ever wondered how hot your car gets under the tropical sun? It isn’t uncommon to read about children or pets suffering from heat stroke, or dying, when shut in a car while mum and dad […]

   

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  Australia set to introduce tougher side impact testing

  21 December 2015 / 2 comments

  The Australian government has announced that it will soon introduce tougher rules for side impact crash testing for light passenger and commercial vehicles. The new regulation, which is part of the new Australian Design Rule […]

   

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