A "Built For The Kill" Bus

Dare to hop on? Please, come on...

Source: Reddit.com

If You Drive Like This, You Are Stupid!

Malaysia has quite a big chunk of this kind of drivers...waving left and right, cause an accident and immediately left the scene...

Hazard Light - Park Anywhere Button

For some reason, I found this picture very funny. Is it true? Have you done anything like this? Park anywhere using the magic of your hazard light button. Not safe at all. So be careful.

Source: Imgur

How to Drive Safely in Tropical Countries?

Being in tropical country, a feeling of rejoice and regeneration comes with it combined. Besides great warm weather, the rain becomes a hurdle for the car and the drivers. So, not being monsoon- proofed can be troublesome for you and your family.

Here are some of the tips on how to enjoy their rain completely along with the safe car drive:

Checking the Car:

1. Get started with the basics and then check the general condition of your car and keep on checking the condition of your tyre, brakes, and wipers and replace them if you have any doubt.

2. After that make sure that your tyres have enough tread left as the quality of tyres, they should not be over or under inflated so it would be advisable to trust to your carmaker’s judgement.

3. Then check whether your headlight beams are focussed optimally especially the parking lights.

4. After that, come to the foot pedals because most of the times the run covers worn out or they are completely missing so, its mandatory to replace/change them.

5. Most of the cars have their drain hole plug missing which results into water seeping into the passenger compartment even if it is not raining severely.

On the Road

1. Well, it is seen that the first rains make road surfaces more slippery than waterlogged roads and, cement surfaces tend to be more slippery than tar roads which can cause skidding of the vehicle in such a situation, can be treacherous and dangerous.

2. Drive in lower gear than you would normally do so that you can ensure more control and adhesion with the surface.

3. And maintain the distance between you and the car in the front because braking distances are expanded in wet surfaces.

4. If there is fog or mist then, avoid the temptation to select the high beam in the rains as the increasing visibility leads to increase the glare especially the oncoming traffic.

Source: Automobileindia

LITRAK Hold Road Safety Programme for 200 Kids

ABOUT 200 pupils of SK Bukit Damansara, SK Damansara Jaya 1, SK Sg Penchala and SMK Kelana Jaya attended a road safety programme recently.

The half-day session was organised by Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak), the highway concessionaire for Lebuhraya Daman-sara–Puchong (LDP) and Sprint, the highway concessionaire for Sprint Highway, in collaboration with Perbadanan Putrajaya.

The objective of the programme was to educate the pupils on how to be a safer pedestrian as well as provide tips on conscious bike handling with respect to traffic rules and road safety.

The pupils were divided into eight groups and were taught the basics of road safety in a fun and entertaining manner through various traffic situations.

It required pupils to familiarise themselves with various agencies such as the Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifMiros) and Road Safety Department before they were taught how to ride their bicycles and walk safely on the road at all times.

Litrak chief executive officer Sazally Saidi said the programme was part of the company’s continuous commitment to provide students with valuable skills on road safety that they could apply in their daily lives, especially those cycling along the highway.

“We want them to be safer pedestrians and apply all positive attitudes on the road.

“In the long run, this will help to ensure that pupils become more attentive and responsible road users and reduce the number of fatalities caused by accidents.

Source: The Star Online

Bike vs Motorcycles and Why Rempit?

You can dream all you want that your bicycle is a motorcycle, but it will never be one. Children want to live their dream. Same goes to the Rempit. They saw Rempit a lot as a child (in the movie, TV, Internet, newspaper), and want to be "cool" like them. And the cycle goes on and on. So who's at fault?

Source: Motorcycle

MIROS International Research Collaboration Meeting at RIOH Beijing China

I've just returned to Malaysia after two-day visit to RIOH in Beijing, China. RIOH's staffs were such a warm people and treated us well. Later, after finish our discussion on research collaboration between MIROS and RIOH, Dr Jioa Chengwu take us walking in places around Beijing like the Olympic Stadium of Bird Nest, Water Cube and many more. Below are some of the pictures I took. Will upload more later on.