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  Police refute WHO report on rear seat belt compliance

  23 October 2015 / 12 comments

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released its Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, where Malaysia was ranked among the lowest nations in South East Asia when it comes to seat belt law and […]

   

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  Malaysia seat belt law enforcement amongst lowest in SEA – ranks below Cambodia, Vietnam, WHO finds

  22 October 2015 / 12 comments

  A closer look at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015 has revealed some rather disturbing information – Malaysia is amongst the lowest-ranked nations in South East Asia (SEA) when […]

   

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  M’sia rated poorly on road safety effectiveness – WHO

  22 October 2015 / 31 comments

  Malaysia has received a poor rating on its effectiveness in implementing the seat belt law and raising general awareness on road safety by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a report by theSun, the […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP – how the Nissan Teana scored a perfect five-star rating, plus where the agency is heading next

  21 October 2015 / 36 comments

  Recently, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), together with Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), organised a press conference talking about the impressive safety performance of the latest Nissan […]

   

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  Proton admits to removing top tether from the Saga, now offers free installation for current owners

  19 October 2015 / 186 comments

  Proton has released a new statement regarding the so-called ASEAN NCAP tether-gate, where the Malaysian carmaker has now admitted to “mistakenly omitting” the top tethers from the current Saga models. The company regrets the miscommunication […]

   

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  2016 Honda Civic safety features detailed, gets “Sensing” technologies, new airbag design and more

  19 October 2015 / 35 comments

  Honda has just released its 10th-generation Honda Civic in the US, with detailed specifications of the car inside and out. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the Civic’s active and passive safety features. […]

   

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  Child killed by front passenger airbag in Malaysia – parents, secure your kids with seat belts, child seats

  15 October 2015 / 25 comments

  An eight-year-old child was killed by an inflating front passenger airbag in Sungai Petani, Malaysia yesterday, as reported by Berita Harian. The girl was reportedly resting her face on the dashboard when the vehicle she […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP to use single rating per model by 2017

  15 October 2015 / 15 comments

  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 – this will replace […]

   

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  Opel Insignia with auto collision avoidance revealed

  9 October 2015 / 7 comments

  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 systems, as well as […]

   

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  2016 Hyundai Tucson gets five-star Euro NCAP rating

  8 October 2015 / 7 comments

  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 while a rating of […]

   

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  2016 Mazda MX-5 scores four-star Euro NCAP rating

  8 October 2015 / 26 comments

  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 2016 Mazda MX-5. The […]

   

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  PLUS ‘GEMPAK MUFORS’ campaign raises awareness on safety amongst young Malaysian motorcyclists

  30 September 2015 / 4 comments

  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 to adding up […]

   

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  More brands could join global Takata airbag recalls

  29 September 2015 / 26 comments

  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 already includes the […]

   

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  Smoking in cars with kids to be banned in the UK

  28 September 2015 / 16 comments

  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 minors and teenagers from […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP tests Daihatsu Ayla (four stars), Toyota Agya (four stars) and Datsun Go (two stars)

  23 September 2015 / 42 comments

  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 the Datsun GO. […]

   

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