The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced that it will be building a new one kilometre-long test track in Sepang. It will be used specifically for the development of advanced driver assist […]
2010 should be read as 2020 The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed road fatality statistics for 2020, which saw a 24.9% reduction from what was recorded in 2019. According to data […]
MIROS claims to be developing LIDAR for motorcycles
3 February 2021 8:27 am / 12 comments
A Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system for motorcycles has been announced by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), reports national news agency
Bernama. The technology is capable of detecting the vehicles in front and warn riders to avoid collisions even at a high speed, says MIROS Director-General Dr Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim.
The system, designed to be marketable and widely used by Malaysian motorcyclists, will be available in the near future. Dr Khairil says, “collision warning is given through three stages and emphasises the ability to keep riders aware of impending danger in a timely manner,” without providing further details as to how the technology is supposed to function.
Miros wants mandatory helmets for Malaysian cyclists
8 January 2021 4:48 pm / 15 comments
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) will soon forward a proposal to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport to make helmet use compulsory for cyclists. This was said in a Tweet by Datuk Suret Singh, chairman of MIROS.
The proposal aims to reduce cyclists injuries in a crash, as research has shown cyclists, along with equestrians, run a high risk of head and brain injuries. However, for most Malaysian cycling groups, attending a ride usually means the cyclist wears a helmet on a voluntary basis, which a reminder saying, “no helmet, no ride,” appended to ride notifications.
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The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) wants to introduce a new motorcycle licence category that would limit 16 to 20-year-old youths to only ride low-powered motorcycles by 2025.
Free Malaysia Today reports that PDRM had submitted proposals to the Transport Ministry on enforcing a new “B3” motorcycle licence category that would only allow future youths to ride electric bikes or low-powered, small-capacity engine motorcycles that are 70cc and below.
In response to the idea, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) said that it would work with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and the Public Works Department (JKR) to study the proposed law.