'Most child helmets in the market don't meet safety standards'


PETALING JAYA: A significant proportion of child motorcycle and bicycle helmets have been found not to hold up to safety standards.

Five out of the 10 child motorcycle helmets bought from retail outlets by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and Road Safety Marshal Club of Malaysia (RSMC) failed to meet standards.

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