2016 Toyota Hilux scores 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The new 2016 Toyota Hilux has been put to test by ASEAN NCAP, and it has passed with flying colours – the pick-up truck scored a five-star rating in the regional safety programme’s crash tests. […]
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ETCM reminds Nissan owners over recall of Takata airbag inflators on T30 X-Trail, J31 Teana, M12 Liberty
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has issued a reminder regarding the nationwide recall of faulty front passenger Takata airbag inflator modules, affecting a total 12,444 units of the T30 Nissan X-Trail CKD, J31 Nissan Teana […]
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VIDEO: Seat belt safety simulator mimics 8 km/h crash
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 University to introduce a […]
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2015 Volvo XC90 awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating
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 Insurance Institute for […]
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VIDEO: Volvo XC90 earns five stars from Euro NCAP
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 safety results. Tests included […]
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VIDEO: Audi Q7 nets five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, claims ‘Euro NCAP Advanced’ award
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 can see in the […]
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Only 7-9% buckle up, stricter enforcement to come
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 said the ministry […]
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Ten car companies sued over risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to keyless ignition systems
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 10 carmakers concealed […]
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Toyota launches new ‘Seat Selfie’ seat belt mobile app
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 the ‘Seat Selfie’, the […]
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2008 Honda Accord being probed by NHTSA for airbag failures due to electronic glitch – 384,000 cars affected
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 of the 2008 […]
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VIDEO: Don’t use backless booster cushions for larger children; choose a full child seat instead – Britax
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 seat with ample head […]
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ANCAP urges for mandatory autonomous braking tech
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 Australian Medical […]
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Ops Selamat records 10.7% higher road accidents, 39.6% higher fatalities than last year – report
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, according to a […]
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Gov’t still “not ready” to enforce mandatory child seat usage, will only do so in 2019 – report
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 the usage of […]
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Here’s to our ambulance drivers, the unsung heroes
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 inconsiderate drivers who […]
