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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Experts Meet To Find Ways to Enhance Road Safety at the Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015

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 Deputy Transport Minister of Malaysia, YB Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi officially opening CARS2015

As the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety reaches its mid-point, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) gathered the region’s top experts to galvanise efforts to enhance road safety at the ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS 2015).



The 4-day Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS 2015) is the first ever road safety event organised on a regional scale and saw the participation of more than 300 experts, comprising policy makers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, law enforcers, academicians and a wide range of public and private organisations from ASEAN region.

It was being held at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel from the 3rd to the 6th of November 2015.

PRESS RELEASE

CONFERENCE OF ASEAN ROAD SAFETY 2015

Top Experts Meet To Find Ways to Enhance Road Safety in ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 NOVEMBER 2015: As the United Nations’ Decade of Action for

Road Safety reaches its mid-point, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research

(MIROS) gathered the region’s top experts to galvanise efforts to enhance road safety.

The 4-day Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS 2015) is the first ever road

safety event organised on a regional scale and saw the participation of more than 300

experts, comprising policy makers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, law enforcers,

academicians and a wide range of public and private organisations from ASEAN region.

Held at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel from 3rd to 6

“Road Safety: Addressing the Bottom Billions” to reflect the majority of the region’s

population who are in the middle and lower income categories. The conference decided

to focus on the middle and lower income groups as they are exposed to higher risks of

road trauma because many of them are motorcycle riders, while drivers are less likely to

be able to afford cars packed with safety features.

Recognising that road trauma has an incredible impact on the health and economic

growth of all nations, the United Nations announced 2011 to 2020 as the Decade of

Action for Road Safety with the aim of reducing the number of road accidents globally.

At the start of the decade in 2011, more than 75,000 people died in road crashes in

ASEAN countries and many more sustained long term injuries. In Malaysia, the Royal

Malaysian Police recorded 476,196 cases of road accidents in 2014, with 6,187

Appointed as the ASEAN Road Safety Centre in November 2014, MIROS is taking the

lead to enhance road safety in the region by gathering experts to exchange insights and

findings to improve road safety efforts further.

“While each country has their respective road safety enforcement, advocacy and

research agencies, we believe that by synergising our efforts and knowledge, we can

achieve better results. Efforts to improve road safety is no doubt a priority of all

governments, as traffic accidents can result in damages to vehicles, injuries and loss of

lives,” said Deputy Transport Minister of Malaysia, YB Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi, who

officiated the opening of CARS 2015.

A total of 63 research papers were submitted and discussed at the conference. The

papers revolve around these topics: Road Safety Management, Sustainable

Infrastructure, Vehicle Safety, Road Users, Pre and Post-crash Trauma, Safety

Technology, and a special topic on Motorcycle Safety. At the end of CARS 2015, some

of the outstanding papers will be published in the Journal of Transportation Safety and

Security on “Road Safety in Developing Countries”.

“We will use CARS 2015 as a launch pad to establish a regional network of road safety

experts. This synergy will allow for continuous cooperation and alignment of road safety

efforts across the region,” said MIROS Director-General Professor Dr. Wong Shaw

About Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS2015)

The inaugural Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS2015) (was previously

branded as ARSC2015) aims to bring together policy makers, scientists, researchers,

practitioners, law enforcers, academicians and a wide range of public and private

organizations from the region, with an interest in the future of road safety. The

conference will be held in Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital of Malaysia, on 3 - 6

November 2015. It will be a premier platform for bringing together the key players in

road safety within the Southeast Asia region as well as in the Asia Pacific region.

About Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)

The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) was established in 2007 as

an agency under the Ministry on Transport Malaysia (MOT) to serve as a central

repository of knowledge and information on road safety. The findings derived from

research and evidence-based intervention programmes provide the basis for the

formulation of new strategies, legislations, policies, and enforcement measures,

governing road safety at the national level. Principally engaged in research, MIROS

collaborates closely with local and international government agencies and private bodies

to further the cause of road safety, serving as a one-stop centre for the generation and

dissemination of road safety information and data.

About ASEAN Road Safety Centre

The proposal for ASEAN Road Safety Centre (ARSC) was presented on 14 May 2013 at

the 4th Meeting of ASEAN Multisector Road Safety Special Working Group (MRSSWG)

by MIROS. The Meeting noted that the proposed Centre will aim to provide knowledge

about the situation concerning road safety in ASEAN Member States which include

information on the following: traffic laws and regulations, road accident data, road

transport data, vehicle regulations concerning standard and inspections, driver training

and driver testing, traffic police activities, road safety training in schools, road safety

information/campaigns to the community.

Subsequently the 20th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM) on 27 November

2014 in Mandalay, Myanmar welcomed the appointment of Malaysian Institute of Road

Safety Research (MIROS) as the ASEAN Regional Road Safety Centre. The aims of this

centre are to promote and provide knowledge on road safety issues among ASEAN

Member States.
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Monday, November 18, 2013

MIROS crash tests a 23 year old Proton and declares it unsafe.....What a load of crap.

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Photo:via cbt.com.my from Miros

There was, putting it bluntly, a really stupid piece of news made by the Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) stating that cars that are more than 12 years old are not safe to be on the road. MIROS added that there is a higher risk of death in an accident because such cars could be faulty without the driver being aware of it and that most cars are designed to have a lifespan of five to twelve years. MIROS also stated that cars made more than twelve years ago were also lacking in safety features. This conclusion was derived after a car collision test at the Asean New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) . The test car was done on a...23 year old Proton Saga. 


I have to say that this test and press statement made by MIROS officials are right down stupid. You state that cars older than 12 years of age are unsafe and then test a 23 year old Proton Saga? Hello MIROS, you're testing a car that was designed in the early 1980s. Please note that the Proton Saga, nee Mitsubishi Lancer first came out in 1983 which meant that this was a car designed as early as 1980. This car was definitely designed prior to airbags as standard requirement. 

Anyway, the actual reason why this test is really stupid is the fact that the Proton Saga was sold till 2008 with only a bumper change most of the time. If the Saga from twenty-three years ago suffered from massive damage after hitting something at 64km/h what makes you people at MIROS think that a last batch Proton Saga from 2008 can manage to keep its occupants safe? This test has no bearing on the reason that older cars aren't safe because the test model shows that newer cars aren't safe too. 

This is the problem with testing a Malaysian car. They are almost never replaced. Why not try a 1997 Volvo S40? Euro NCAP rating for that car was 4stars -"The S40 was awarded four stars for protection in frontal and side impacts, the only one of 13 family cars tested to achieve this result. The S40 performed well in the frontal-impact test and no major failings were detected. However, a reduced level of footwell intrusion would be beneficial. The car tested was fitted with a driver airbag and side-impact protection airbags mounted in the front seats all of which are standard equipment throughout Europe. The side airbags move with the seat and should be effective in any seating position."

The second point I wish to raise up is the fact that cars like most machinery have a specific lifespan but it does no depend on age per se. If all machinery depended on age as its lifespan you think the Royal Malaysian Air Force could be safely flying their C130 Hercules transport planes? Some are older than 12 years of age.

In airplanes there is a lifespan due to structural fatigue due to how many flight hours. It is the same with automobiles. The lfiespan is based on a car's mileage. Note that every car has a service manual and one should keep to it. Most cars are designed to have a last a good 150,000km before any serious problems come out of it. Even then most manufacturers have a service procedure for the cars. Some cars require a change of steering ball joints every 100,000km, brakes every 60,000km or bushings every 200,000km. Theoretically, cars can go on forever if maintained carefully in accordance with the manufacturer's specification. 

Note that if you opened up the latest Mercedes Benz manual you'd see that service schedules are for a good fifteen years before you return back to the first service schedule. Most cars are planned by manufacturers to run mileages of around 30,000km per year. What would happen to the car that is run by people who use it for school runs? I know a friend who owns a 6 year old Perodua Myvi with less than 15,000km on the clock. In fact, the 2011 Suzuki Alto at home has less than 5,000km on the clock. I also have a 1998 Proton Wira 1.6 with a mileage of only 160,000km. Hey, that makes it a low 10,000km per year.  The Wira also drives perfectly as I maintain the darn thing by keeping to its regular service schedule and let my mechanic inspect all points thoroughly. So imagine that 65 year old uncle who has been carefully maintaining his 1990 Proton Saga since he first bought it and only clocking up less than 5,000km per year. It's possible in a kampung environment. 

What this MIROS test actually proves is the lack of intelligence of the people there. There are so many factors and variables in a lifespan of a vehicle. The only reason this test was done was so that some quarters in the automotive industry are trying to push the end-of-life policy on all cars here in Malaysia. I suppose cars after twelve years would undergo a mandatory test at workshops like the British MOT, which is a annual test for roadworthiness. This actually creates an support industry where workshops get a piece of the action in ensuring cars are 'safe'. However in UK they have a problem of rust as salt is thrown on roads during the winter for de-icing or anti-icing. We don't have that problems and our cars last a great deal longer. It is only cars made prior to 1990 that have rust. And actually those that are on the roads from that era are in good condition because no one really keeps old cars unless they are enthusiastic about them. 

So think about it. This is basically a ploy by the powers-that-be to try say that older cars aren't safe. But the example they used was still in production till 2008. Car manufacturers and workshops stand to gain as people would be forced to change their cars or send their cars to authorised workshops to get their car stamped for approval. Note that even the most advanced country in the world, America does not have such checks. Look at the burgeoning classic car market over there folks.

Things like this would only benefit a certain group. and makes no sense to the general public. And yes, I think the people in MIROS could benefit from actually using their thought processes better instead of thinking that the general Malaysian public is filled with ignorant baboons. Idiots.

Press statement from BERNAMA
MELAKA, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Cars that are more than 12 years old are not safe to be on the road, according to Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) director general Profesor Dr Wong Shaw Voon.

"There is a higher risk of death in an accident because such car could be faulty without the driver being aware of it. Most cars are designed to have a life span of five to 12 years," he told reporters after a car collision test at the Asean New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) laboratory at Tiang Dua here Friday.

At the programme attended by Road Safety director general Datuk Dr Tam Weng Wah, a test collision was done on a 23-year-old car at a speed of 64 kph, to gauge the momentum impact of the collision on the car and driver.

Nevertheless, Wong said the life span of a car was influenced by a number of factors such as design, handling and maintenance.

He cited taxis as having a shorter life span of only five years because of its daily workload of more than 12 hours, compared to other cars.

Meanwhile, he noted that new cars were equipped with the latest technology designed to absorb collision impact and reduce the risk of death.

In another development, he said the public could obtain information on safety features and star rating of car models tested under the Asean NCAP at www.aseancap.org.

-- BERNAMA
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