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  Three motorcyclists crash into drain, one fatality in Melaka due to safety cones moved from work site

  5 January 2024 / 4 comments

  Three motorcyclists in Melaka have crashed into a drain undergoing works, believed to be result of moving of traffic safety cones, resulting in injuries for two of the motorcyclists and one fatality, reported Utusan Malaysia. […]

   

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  Don’t use hazard lights when driving in the rain – JKJR

  27 December 2023 / 19 comments

  The transport ministry, together with the road safety department (JKJR) has issued yet another reminder to motorists to exercise due care when driving in heavy rain, which sounds pretty much like the daily weather in […]

   

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  Toyota to recall 1.12 million vehicles for airbag sensor short circuit issue; one million vehicles in US

  22 December 2023 / 8 comments

  Toyota will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a short circuit in a sensor that could lead to airbags not deploying as designed, Reuters reported. This recall will involve vehicles made in model years […]

   

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  Hazard light use when driving in rain prohibited: Police

  30 November 2023 / 23 comments

  The use of hazard lights is permitted only in emergencies, said Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement (JSPT) director Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, according to Kosmo. The matter of using hazard lights in Malaysia […]

   

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  Proton S70 – why ADAS only on Flagship models?

  22 November 2023 / 37 comments

  When the first indication of specifications for the Proton S70 emerged at the start of November, the new sedan was shown to be offered across four variants – 1.5T Executive, 1.5T Premium, 1.5T Flagship and […]

   

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  Honda Sensing 360+ ADAS – now with Predictive Curve Departure Warning; on 2024 Accord for China

  17 November 2023 / 11 comments

  Honda has announced its latest advanced driver assistance systems suite, Honda Sensing 360+, which the manufacturer calls an “omnidirectional safety and driver assistive system” that works to remove blind spots around the vehicle to aid […]

   

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  Cruise told by California DMV to reduce fleet of self-driving vehicles by 50% following crash with fire truck

  22 August 2023 / 2 comments

  Screen capture from X (Twitter) post General Motors subsidiary, Cruise has been told by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to immediately reduce its fleet of self-driving taxis in the state by 50%, TechCrunch […]

   

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  Sinkhole on of KL-Karak Highway – westbound users to exit Bentong East, eastbound to Central Spine Road

  26 July 2023 / 6 comments

  A sinkhole has developed along KM66.1 of the KL-Karak Highway in both directions, operator Anih Berhad has announced. The sinkhole reportedly occurred at 8:34pm last night, according to The Star. All travellers heading west into […]

   

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  It’s ok to use phone on holder while driving – PDRM

  18 July 2023 / 15 comments

  Motorists would not be breaking the law if they use hands-free kits or phone holders when operating the touch screen of a smartphone to make or receive phone calls. The report cites Rule 17A of […]

   

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  Decision to make child seat use mandatory still being studied, advocacy to continue for now – MoT

  28 June 2023 / 16 comments

  The government says is still studying the enforcement of using child car seats in vehicles. Even though its use became mandatory from January 2020, the ruling never came into effect, because following a six-month grace […]

   

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  Honda recalls 1.3m vehicles for faulty reverse camera; American market Odyssey, Pilot and Passport affected

  27 June 2023 / 4 comments

  Honda is recalling 1.3 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential issue with the image from the vehicle’s rear view camera according to the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Reuters has reported. […]

   

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  2023 Daihatsu Xenia gets 3-star ASEAN NCAP rating – Alza twin gets low score due to low specs in Indonesia

  26 June 2023 / 24 comments

  The New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has tested the Daihatsu Xenia, and this MPV for the Indonesian market has been given a three-star rating for its overall score of 64.50 […]

   

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  Knee airbag in cars – one up over the usual 6 airbags

  23 May 2023 / 7 comments

  Many might be familiar with the traditional front, side and curtain airbags, but the knee airbag is less known and perhaps less available as well. A knee airbag is a protective device that can be […]

   

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  Motorcyclist rides into path of car, collision occurs – here’s why AEB should be in the next car you buy

  12 April 2023 / 36 comments

  Here’s another instance of car-versus-motorcycle caught on camera, and in this video that is just over one minute long, the camera car is shown to have actually received a double serving of misfortune; more on […]

   

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  Police remind parents to ensure children follow road rules when riding motorcycles; Ops Didik to be held

  16 March 2023 / 17 comments

  With the start of the 2023 Malaysian school session next week, the police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) remind parents to ensure their children follow road rules. Focusing on students riding motorcycles to school, […]

   

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