Porsche 918 Spyder recalled over seatbelt mounts
Another recall has hit the other end of the VW Group's product roster, with the Porsche 918 Spyder requiring inspection for a potential problem with the car's seatbelts. According to Porsche, an …
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Dropping PSV license could end us – driving schools
With the government's latest proposal to abolish the public service license for taxi service providers, it isn't just the taxi industry that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has up in arms …
Drive carefully, do not misuse emergency lane: Najib
Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has advised motorists to drive carefully and obey road regulations, as they return to the capital following the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. "Many will begin …
Ops Selamat 9/2016 – 6,312 road accidents recorded in first four days; Selangor has most number of cases
In the first four days of Ops Selamat 9/2016, a total of 6,312 road accidents have been recorded nationwide, with Selangor recording the highest number of cases at 2,051. The traffic safety …
Mazda CX-9 secures five-star safety rating from ANCAP; Australian pricing confirmed, from RM127k
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the all-new Mazda CX-9 with a top safety rating of five stars, ahead of its launch in Australia this week. According to the …
JKJR to advocate for more affordable child car seats
Child car seats may soon be offered as an optional accessory with new car purchases by the end of 2016. The Malaysian Road Safety Department (JKJR) has stated that it will put …
More deaths and accidents expected this Raya – police
As Op Selamat 9 is conducted for this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, casualties on the road can be expected to increase even further, says the chief of federal police Traffic Enforcement …
Automakers recall 1.3 million cars in Japan over faulty Takata airbags – further recalls overseas likely
The Takata airbag saga continues on as another spate of recalls take place, this time in Japan. A number of Japanese automakers have issued a recall for around 1.3 million cars domestically, …
Proton Perdana not affected by Takata airbag recall
Proton has stated that its Accord-based Perdana, previously produced for Government usage, is not affected by the ongoing Takata airbag recall in the country. The previous Perdana was a rebadged version of …
JPJ offers assistance to trace vehicles for airbag recall
As the Takata airbag issue further expands both locally and abroad, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has come forward to offer help with the recall process. The department says it will extend …
Malaysian police: no holding handphones in traffic
Motorists are reminded that using a handphone while driving is against the law, and police will be clamping down hard on errant drivers. This message was put across by Federal traffic investigation …
Another possible airbag shrapnel death in Malaysia – all you need to know about Takata airbag recalls
We might have had another case of Takata airbag shrapnel killing a driver over the weekend. A collision between a Honda City and a Mercedes-Benz in Kota Damansara on Sunday resulted in …
Malaysian transport minister: road-users attitude to safety is poor, changes in helmet law being considered
The attitude of Malaysian road-users towards safety campaigns held during festive seasons in Malaysia to raise safety awareness and prevent road deaths was critisised by Transport minister Datuk Sri Liow Tiong Lai. …
Is your child car seat installed properly? Is it the right seat for your child? Register for a free car seat check!
So you’ve bought child safety seats for your children. That’s a great start! But are the seats installed properly, and are they even the right seats for your child? With so many …
Please use child seats to balik kampung this 2016 Hari Raya – get FREE child car seat rental from paultan.org
Dear readers, dear parents, the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season will be upon us again soon and to most of us, that brings about long and arduous balik kampung journeys. It’s an undeniable …
ASEAN NCAP: Four stars for Nissan Navara, Suzuki Ertiga and MU-X; Kia Morning, Hyundai EON get zero
Click to enlarge The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has announced the test results of seven car models that were assessed in Q2 2016. They include the …
Takata defective airbag inflators – eight carmakers to issue recall for more than 12 million vehicles in the US
According to a Reuters report, eight automakers in the US will recall more than 12 million vehicles for defective Takata airbag inflators. The new recall is focused on passenger-side air bag inflators, …
Mother faults forward-facing child seat for daughter’s severe injuries, sister in rear-facing seat unharmed
An unfortunate accident has taken place in New South Wales, Australia, involving a forward-facing child seat. The accident involved two little girls - one, in a forward-facing child seat sustained serious injuries, …
Toyota expands US airbag recall – 1.6mil more cars
Toyota has announced that it is recalling around 1,584,000 more Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles in the United States over defective front passenger airbag inflators manufacturer by Takata, based on recent information …
