Home / Cars / Safety (Page 34)

• 

  US vehicle safety ratings may see inclusion of crash avoidance technology and pedestrian protection

  10 December 2015 / 2 comments

  A proposal has been submitted by federal regulators in the US to revamp the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) five-star vehicle safety ratings. The proposal calls for the inclusion of scores relating to crash […]

   

  ---



• 

  IIHS reveals 2016 Top Safety Pick+ award winners

  10 December 2015 / 24 comments

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the results of its 2016 Top Safety Pick+ awards, for vehicles that earned good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and an advanced or higher […]

   

  ---



• 

  Shell Malaysia to launch new safety campaign in 2016; Terengganu takes top spot in Shell Traffic Games

  27 November 2015 / 2 comments

  Shell Malaysia has announced that it will launch a new road safety programme in 2016. The announcement was made at the national closing ceremony of its Shell Traffic Games (STG) today, an event that has […]

   

  ---



• 

  VIDEO: Why you MUST use seat belts and child seats

  18 November 2015 / 19 comments

  ????????????????Please fasten the seat belt ? ????????????????Please fasten the seat belt ???????????????????????????????????????? Parents please take note!??????????????????? Posted by D'garden Educare on Thursday, February 13, 2014 Here’s a short and simple video that succinctly explains why […]

   

  ---



• 

  MIROS lobbies for import duty relief on child car seats

  12 November 2015 / 7 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) will be looking to propose an exemption on import duties as well as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on child restraint systems – child car […]

   

  ---



• 

  ASEAN NCAP Child Safety Day – pushing for better awareness on road safety for children in Malaysia

  11 November 2015 / 9 comments

  The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) held a Child Safety Day at the headquarters of safety equipment manufacturer Autoliv Hirotako Safety in Seri Kembangan today. The event aimed to […]

   

  ---



• 

  Ford Ranger facelift scores 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP

  11 November 2015 / 3 comments

  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 the regional safety […]

   

  ---



• 

  MIROS proposes ASEAN data centre for road safety

  9 November 2015 / 7 comments

  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 region achieve its […]

   

  ---



• 

  Children survive horrific accident – a clear example of how crucial child safety seats are in saving lives

  5 November 2015 / 17 comments

  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 the United […]

   

  ---



• 

  Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 – top experts gather to improve road safety of motorists in region

  3 November 2015 / 9 comments

  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 6. The event […]

   

  ---



• 

  MIROS seeking road safety allocation in Budget 2016

  2 November 2015 / 6 comments

  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 stated that as […]

   

  ---



• 

  East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) is safe, says MIROS

  30 October 2015 / 10 comments

  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 even revealed yesterday […]

   

  ---



• 

  Independent assessment on East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) reveals soil erosion, water retention issues

  28 October 2015 / 10 comments

  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 in 2011. The […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volvo XC90, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Land Cruiser all get five-star safety ratings from ANCAP

  26 October 2015 / 1 comment

  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 Volkswagen Passat, and […]

   

  ---



• 

  2015 Ford Everest gets five-star ANCAP safety rating

  26 October 2015 / 2 comments

  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 4×4 Auto model but the […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices