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  Forthing Friday EV, REEV – 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating

  31 December 2025 / 1 comment

  You already know it’s coming to Malaysia via distributor Wide Premium; now the Forthing Friday SUV has been given a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating, which applies to both EV and range-extended (REEV) versions. The […]

   

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  Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV, iCaur V23 secure 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating under outgoing 2021-2025 protocol

  24 December 2025 / 5 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV and iCaur V23, two SUVs under the Chery Group umbrella that were launched in Malaysia in October and November respectively, have both secured a full five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. […]

   

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  Euro NCAP 2026 protocol targets annoying ADAS warnings, interventions; physical buttons’ availability

  28 November 2025 / 7 comments

  Euro NCAP has announced what it calls the largest revision of its assessment programme since the introduction of its rating system in 2009, and the update will take effect in 2026. These changes involve an […]

   

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  2026 Proton Saga MC3 full ASEAN NCAP report – four-star rating awarded under outgoing 2021-2025 protocol

  27 November 2025 / 5 comments

  The ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) has released the full assessment report for the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 that was launched earlier today, reiterating that the latest model from the […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Destinator gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating

  17 November 2025 / 2 comments

  It’s the full five ASEAN NCAP stars for the Mitsubishi Destinator, the seven-seat Xforce-based SUV you saw at Indonesia’s GIIAS 2025. This comes as the 2021-2025 assessment protocol is drawing to a close – the […]

   

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  MG S5, Zeekr X, BYD Seal, Suzuki Fronx awarded ASEAN NCAP five-star ratings in 2021-2025 protocol

  4 November 2025 / 3 comments

  The ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) has released the latest safety test results from the programme, namely for the MG S5, Zeekr X, BYD Seal and the Suzuki Fronx. All […]

   

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  2026 Proton Saga MC3 given 4-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating under outgoing 2021-2025 test protocol

  29 October 2025 / 9 comments

  The International Conference on Safety and Holistic Innovation for Future Vehicles (SHIFT 2025) is taking place October 28-30, jointly organised by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and the ASEAN New Car Assessment […]

   

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  Mandatory seatbelt use in passenger vehicles to be enforced soon, all occupants need to buckle up – JPJ

  12 September 2025 / 23 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it will soon begin enforcing the mandatory use of seatbelts for all drivers and passengers in private vehicles nationwide. The department’s director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, did […]

   

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  MoT looking into using digital tech to monitor commercial vehicle drivers’ fatigue, health levels

  3 September 2025 / 11 comments

  Driver fatigue is a hidden menace, especially when it comes to those piloting commercial vehicles, with long hours behind the wheel amplifying the risk of a mishap happening. In a bid to address this, the […]

   

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  Over 60% of 500 commercial vehicle operators fail JPJ safety audit, mainly due to improper GPS installation

  28 August 2025 / 6 comments

  Over 60% of the 500 commercial vehicle operating companies audited under the Special Operation on Safety Audit System Guidelines (Ops Khas JISA) failed to meet safety standards, mainly due to improper GPS installation, Bernama reports. […]

   

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  Federal Highway to receive RM20mil to upgrade bike lanes; no plans to add more to existing roads

  7 August 2025 / 19 comments

  The Federal Highway is set to receive a much-needed upgrade to its motorcycle lanes, with an infusion of RM20 million coming its way, according to The Star. Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the investment, […]

   

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  Melaka JPJ issues 153 bus seat belt-related saman

  1 August 2025 / 0 comments

  The wearing of seat belts in buses has been made mandatory since July 1, and within the 1,194 related saman issued by the road transport department (JPJ) nationwide, its Melaka chapter has issued 153 from […]

   

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  1,194 saman issued relating to seat belts in buses

  28 July 2025 / 1 comment

  The wearing of seat belts in buses has been made mandatory since July 1, and the road transport department (JPJ) has issued a total of 1,194 related saman nationwide – 1,108 to passengers, 62 to […]

   

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  Seat belt enforcement for school buses as well – JPJ

  21 July 2025 / 5 comments

  The wearing of seat belts in express and tour buses has been made mandatory since July 1, and the road transport department (JPJ) plans to expand this to buses owned by institutions of higher learning […]

   

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  JPJ recalls – Kia Rio 5,123 units, Mercedes-Benz GLC /S580e/EQS/EQE/SL 32 units, Yamaha bikes 3,167 units

  9 July 2025 / 1 comment

  The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from three automotive manufacturers in Malaysia, which has been made to rectify various safety-related defects that could potentially pose a risk to users. […]

   

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