Knee airbag in cars – one up over the usual 6 airbags
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 …
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Motorcyclist rides into path of car, collision occurs – here’s why AEB should be in the next car you buy
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 …
Police remind parents to ensure children follow road rules when riding motorcycles; Ops Didik to be held
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 …
Enforce traffic regulations for motorcyclists to break their bad habits: USM transport engineering lecturer
Transport engineering lecturer at the Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Civil Engineering, Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah has called on the authorities to enforce traffic regulations to break their bad habits and lower …
Two young children shown in front seat of car in video as driver appears to be drag racing another vehicle
In a recent example of publicised bad decisions, a video has surfaced on Twitter depicting two young children in the front seat of what appears to be a manual transmission Honda Civic …
2023 Perodua Axia gets four-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The 2023 Perodua Axia has received a four-star rating from the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), ahead of its official launch in Malaysia that is set to …
British PM fined for not wearing seatbelt in moving car
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt when he was seated in a moving vehicle, the BBC reported. Lancashire police stated that it has "issued a …
Letting your kids stick their heads out through your sunroof could land you a RM500 fine and 3 months jail
Sila amik tindakan keatas pemandu yang membenarkan kanak2 mengeluarkan separuh anggota badan di lebuh raya NKVE Subang ke Bukit Lanjan @PDRMsia @JPJ_Malaysia @LLMrasmi kejadian 23/1 @ 1.15pm pic.twitter.com/TxAB01HICW— Bella (@nabilahroslan) January 23, …
PM Anwar’s daughter gets brake-checked on highway – what does Malaysian law say about brake-checking?
We've been there before - the driver of a vehicle ahead of you suddenly hits the brakes, and before long, it appears that the road ahead was clear, and there was no …
Gerik-Jeli lorry fatality – transport ministry revokes company’s license; prior public safety offences found
In a statement regarding the fatal crash involving a lorry and two passenger cars, which claimed the life of an unborn child, the Malaysian transport ministry said that transportation firm Mun Fei …
All car brands should agree on minimum safety standards – Jean Todt on road safety in Malaysia
Agreement between all car manufacturers on a minimum safety standard in all new vehicles sold would be a significant milestone in automotive safety, said Jean Todt, United Nations secretary general's special envoy …
Malaysian motorcyclists should use public transport, from most dangerous to safest way to travel – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) hopes that Malaysian motorcyclists will ultimately be shifted to public transport, MIROS chairman Wong Shaw Voon said at a press conference today. "We hope …
2022 Hyundai Creta scores five stars, 2022 Stargazer scores four stars in ASEAN NCAP crash testing
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries, or ASEAN NCAP has released the results for the Hyundai Creta SUV and the 2022 Hyundai Stargazer, and both are 2022 models produced …
Volvo switches lanes abruptly near toll booth, nearly causes collision – get into your chosen lane earlier!
Bro, kesian king la...change lane responsibly ???????????Posted by Jonathan Wong on Saturday, 10 December 2022 DashCam Owners Malaysia Facebook group member Jonathan posted footage of this near collision between a Volvo XC60 …
Chery Omoda 5 scores five stars in Euro NCAP testing
The Chery Omoda 5 has scored the full five-star rating in the Euro New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) crash test. The variant tested was specified with the 1.6 litre turbocharged engine …
Motorcyclists ride four-abreast while chatting, two crash – be considerate, ensure helmets are fastened
Among the myriad motoring experiences, motorcycling brings its own unique brand of joy. The sensations of facing the wind as you ride along, in addition to the unique motions involved in navigating …
Driver flung out of car in crash, down a 10-metre drop; serious injuries sustained – always wear your seatbelt
A 24-year-old man sustained serious injuries when the car he was driving crashed into a road divider, resulting in him being flung out of the vehicle and down a 10 m slope, …
North-South Highway in Malaysia – maintenance trucks stopping on right lane; no cones, no warning!
Driving in broad daylight, in clear weather conditions on a highway would apparently make for ideal driving conditions, though as discovered by Facebook user Ahmad Shahir Arif as posted to the DashCam …
402,626 road accidents recorded in Malaysia from Jan-Sept 2022, with 4,378 fatalities – PDRM statistics
Statistics released by the police have revealed that a total of 402,626 road accidents were recorded in Malaysia from January to September this year, resulting in 4,379 fatalities. This is a jump …
2022 BMW X1 and 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer score full five-star ratings in Euro NCAP crash tests
The 2022 BMW X1 and the 2022 2 Series Active Tourer have scored the full five-star rating in their respective Euro New Car Assessement Programme (Euro NCAP) crash tests. Both models brought …
