Two crosswind spots on PLUS highway, be cautious
The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is advising road users to be extra cautious at two crosswind spots on the PLUS North-South Highway, Bernama reports. The locations are from KM …
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Lorry operators association calls for stricter penalties on drivers, companies failing to ensure vehicle safety
You often hear the calls for stricter penalties to be imposed on lorry drivers or transport companies found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of their vehicles, most notably after a …
Neta V gets zero stars in ASEAN NCAP – first EV crash test, first model to score zero under current protocol
The Neta V has obtained a zero-star safety rating from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), having been the first EV crash-tested at MIROS' Provisional CRASE Crash …
Motorcyclists running red lights need to be addressed with advocacy, awareness campaigns – Lee Lam Thye
Stricter measures are required in order to address the number of motorcyclists running red lights, said social activist and Road Safety Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, reported New Straits Times. …
Elderly drivers: Health check in order to renew lesen?
In 2020, 8.9% of road accidents involved elderly drivers aged 60 and up. The next year it became 9.2%, and the following year it was 12%, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research …
Comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses to be developed within six months – Loke
The transport ministry says that a comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses will be developed within six months. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the process will take time …
ASEAN NCAP introduces EV crash test assessment protocol, public advisory on EV accident safety
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has released three new guidelines on electric vehicle safety at its PC3 crash test lab in Melaka today. Among those is a new ASEAN …
Express bus company failed safety code – Loke
Last week, an 18-year old was sadly fatally electrocuted while charging his phone through a power socket on an express bus at Penang Sentral. Since then, the transport ministry has activated an …
APAD imposes temporary ban on charging socket use in all express buses following electrocution death
The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued a temporary ban on the use of charging sockets in all express buses until the completion of the investigation into the death of a …
Euro NCAP grades 5 cars for assisted driving – BMW i5, Mercedes C-Class, Volvo EC40, VW ID.7, BYD Atto 3
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has tested five cars against the latest testing protocols for the effectiveness of their respective assisted driving capabilities. The agency's assessment of assisted driving …
MIROS child seat survey – evaluates readiness for new law, Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit for 1st 300 participants
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has released a new survey to assess the use of child car seats among Malaysian motorists. The agency says it intends to evaluate the …
2024 Xpeng G6 scores five-star Euro NCAP rating
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released its findings for the Xpeng G6 electric SUV, which has scored the full five-star rating in its assessment. The Xpeng G6 was …
Tesla Model S crash in the US – motorcyclist fatality occurred when Full Self Driving system was active
A 2022 Tesla Model S was found to have been operating with Full Self Driving functionality when it collided with, and killed a motorcyclist in Seattle, Washington in the United States, reported …
School zone speed limit to be lowered to 30 km/h: DPM
The speed limit in school zones will soon be lowered to 30 km/h from the current 40 km/h limit in order to lower the rate of road accidents in these zones, said …
MIROS Car Seat Check event at My Lovely Baby Puchong; July 13, 10am to 3pm, entry free of charge
Safety equipment is only as safe as it can be when correctly used, and so the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is hosting a child seat check in conjunction with …
ZF shows new steering wheel airbag design allowing smartphone-like functions with touchscreens, sensors
The airbag is now a staple of passive safety equipment in a passenger vehicle, with the component assembly having been introduced to cars in the 1980s. The steering wheel has since been …
Do not add ornaments to steering wheel, dashboard; objects become projectiles when airbags deploy
Supplementary restraint systems, more commonly known as airbags, provide a layer of safety for occupants in a vehicle when a crash is unavoidable. These work by rapidly inflating bags upon detection of …
Road accidents in Malaysia in 2023 – 600,000 cases recorded; 6,443 deaths, 65% involved motorcyclists
A total of around 600,000 road accident cases have been recorded throughout 2023, and in that time 6,443 lives were lost to road accidents, which translates to an average of 18 deaths …
Audi Takata airbag recall – PHSAM issues reminder to vehicle owners in Malaysia; current take-up rate 25%
Official Audi distributor in Malaysia, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has issued a reminder to owners of Audi vehicles in Malaysia to check if their vehicles are involved in the ongoing Takata airbag …
ZF unveils multi-stage load limiter smart seat belt – potential for networking with cameras, sensors
Advanced driver assistance systems and myriad other forms of active safety equipment tend to attract the limelight where vehicle safety is concerned, though the seat belt should not be overlooked. After all, …
