KUALA LUMPUR: New international vehicle safety requirements are being reviewed for possible implementation in Malaysia, says the Transport Ministry.
The ministry said the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been tasked with assessing if these safety requirements are suitable for domestic use, adding that the
proposed regulations under consideration are all from United Nations (UN) standards.
This includes UN R139 on brake assist systems, UN R151 on blind spot information systems for detecting bicycles, and UN R157 for automated lane keeping systems (ALKS).
Also under review is UN R166, which concerns driver awareness of vulnerable road users near the front and sides of vehicles and ensures vehicles are equipped with systems to detect individuals in close proximity.
The ministry was responding to Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (PN–Merbok), who asked if it would be made mandatory for all heavy vehicles to be equipped with the latest vehicle safety technology amid rising concerns over heavy vehicle accidents.
