The transport ministry is studying new methods to detect the use of illegally retreaded tyres in the market, including the identification of physical evidence through security stamps (stamping) or QR and RFID technologies, Bernama reports.
Deputy transport minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the measure was implemented in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and aimed at ensuring only retreaded tyres that comply with mandatory safety standards are used by heavy vehicles on the roads.
Citing a MIROS study, he said 80.6% of road accidents in Malaysia were caused by driver negligence and road users’ attitudes, 13.2% due to road conditions and 6.2% due to vehicle condition.
“There is no denying that there is a trend of increasing road accidents involving heavy vehicles due to tyre or drivetrain failure. This situation also contributes to the fallout of tyre fragments on the road which pose a risk to other users.
“However, the study found that only a small part of the incidents were caused by the failure of retreaded tyres, while the majority stemmed from new pneumatic tyres and mechanical failures of the heavy vehicle itself,” Hasbi yesterday said in the Dewan Rakyat in response to Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah Wee Tse, who asked about the government’s concrete steps to reduce retreaded tyre-related accidents.
The deputy transport minister added that the discussion on how safe retreaded tyres were needed to be seen more comprehensively, encompassing their production, importation, sale, use, maintenance and enforcement, also involving the jurisdiction of various agencies and ministries.
He said the transport ministry has gazetted UN regulations and Malaysian Standards in motor vehicle regulations, enforced Puspakom inspections and controlled tyre imports in collaboration with customs (JKDM) and the domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN), while encouraging transport companies to establish pre-journey tyre inspection SOPs and continuing public awareness initiatives.
“The transport ministry is committed to ensuring that every tyre, whether new or retreaded, used in Malaysia complies with the prescribed safety and quality standards.
“A holistic (integrated) approach involving legislation, enforcement, import control, product labelling and consumer education will continue to be strengthened to ensure the safety of road users and reduce the risk of accidents caused by tyre failure in the country,” said Hasbi.
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Good!.. MoT have consistently being active to enhance road transport safety. it is time Miros to be active too… not much heard from Miros on road safety measure proposal. it will take all parties / stakeholders to work together to improve our road safety. MoT alone acting as lone ranger will be futile if others dont play their role.
It’s always Anthony Loke problem. Others just hide behind
plansb agrees with you
Michelin also can kena fake inikan tayar celup….
Moreover, most of the serious accidents were mostly brake failures, speeding and overloading. That is a more serious issue to tackle.
What ever you do also will be the same as long as it is given to another cronies monopoly company to Jana Bersama Implementor sendiri for decades.
Why need to study? just ban it, it will save more lives, retread tyres are not good, how often can you check, once a year? the moment you turn your head, quality issues will surface, Ban it
Yup, we should also ban 2nd hand car, recond cars, used electronics, sub sale house, recycle or re use minister, etc.
using best quality tyres wont prevent crashes caused by reckless speeding driver
Hope the government can ban retreading tyres in the country & offer tax free for all imported/locally produced heavy industry tyres to encourage use of new tyres in trucks instead of used ones. The tax free status will encourage local producers to compete in price with imported ones & keep prices low with wide options available making retreading obsolete.