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Today's crash test dummies are more human than ever

23 January 2022

BERLIN: There are no locking wheels or squealing tyres as the car crashes into the obstacle without braking. Glass shatters, sheet metal deforms, and a crash test dummy is thrown a...

Why car companies are coming out with toy cars

23 January 2022

BERLIN: It’s red, small and, at just under 40 euros, is one of the cheapest “new cars” you can buy: the Bobby Car. It’s a plastic toy car designed for toddlers to sit on and pus...

Over 3,300 lives lost to road accidents nationwide from Jan-...

22 January 2022

AYER HITAM: Some 3,302 lives were lost nationwide from January to September last year due to road accidents, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "As of September...

Royal Dutch no more, just Shell now

22 January 2022

LONDON: Shell officially changed its name on Friday, ditching "Royal Dutch", which has been part of its identity since 1907, following plans to scrap its dual share structure and m...

Sony seeks new partners for EV project, says exec

21 January 2022

Sony Vision-S 01 and Vision-S 02 electric vehicles are displayed during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, on Jan 5. — Reuters TOKYO: Sony Group will likely add new technology partners to its...

Vehicle sales expected to shift into high gear for 2022

21 January 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicle demand in Malaysia is set to bounce back in 2022 following the two-year onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted in automotive sales slumping to a 14-...

Survey: Third of drivers lack confidence about charging elec...

21 January 2022

LONDON: Millions of drivers are uncertain about how to charge electric vehicles (EVs), a new survey in the UK suggests. Some 39 per cent would not feel comfortable about knowing...

Transport Ministry mulling suggestions on reducing speed lim...

21 January 2022

KAMPAR: The possibility of reducing the speed limit in big cities will be considered by the government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "We have received such suggestions - to ...

Ex-Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche tapped for new auto-focused S...

21 January 2022

NEW YORK: Kensington Capital, whose blank-check firms have already taken public QuantumScape Corp and Wallbox NV, has tapped former Daimler AG chief Dieter Zetsche as vice chairman...

Are electric cars more prone to rust?

21 January 2022

STUTTGART: Rusty cars on the road are a rarity these days but according to a recent automotive industry report, some modern electric vehicles are surprisingly prone to corrosion. ...

Touch ‘n Go RFID how-to issued following rocky rollout

20 January 2022

PETALING JAYA: A list of dos-and-don’ts for using Touch ‘n Go (TnG) RFID technology has been issued, following a problematic rollout that caused traffic jams along highways recentl...

Both directions of NKVE to be temporarily closed for bridge ...

20 January 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Both directions of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) from KM19.65 to KM19.8 will be temporarily closed from Jan 22-26 due to the bridge beam works to be carried ...

Give public the right to choose how to pay toll, PM tells hi...

19 January 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The public should be free to choose what method of payment to use at toll plazas, says the Prime Minister, adding that he has directed the Works Minister to make this cl...

Jan 20-26: Fuel prices unchanged

19 January 2022

PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Jan 20-26, says the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, it said the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol would remai...

Penang's oldest Shell station sports new look

19 January 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell has unveiled the new look of Shell Penang Road to commemorate one of its oldest stations that has been serving Penangites and the wider community, for generatio...

This seatbelt for shopping bags prevents them from tipping o...

19 January 2022

ATLANTA: Sometimes the most useful inventions are also the simplest. That's what can be said about Bago, created by Dan Stevenson. Bago is a new kind of seatbelt, to be carefull...

Jumping on the electric bandwagon

19 January 2022

PETALING JAYA: Electric car enthusiast Farhan Abdul Rahim is thrilled about the tax exemptions for the sector recently announced in Budget 2022. Farhan, who has had a Tesla Mode...

iPhone or Apple Watch as car key: Genesis signs on

19 January 2022

PARIS: Unlocking your car door with your iPhone or Apple Watch is so far only possible for the owners of a few BMW models. Unveiled nearly two years ago, the CarKey system is st...

Error 4.40: Correct balance not found in Penang parking app

19 January 2022

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Smart Parking (PSP) users got a rude shock this morning when their ewallet balance showed RM4.40 for everyone, regardless of their actual balance in the app. ...

PLUS tackles RFID detection issues with more ground teams an...

18 January 2022

PETALING JAYA: Highway customers who experience detection issues at the RFID lane need not worry as PLUS Malaysia Bhd personnel will be on hand to scan their vehicle RFID tags with...