Category: Safety EN

Did we ever stop to think that your vehicle's tyres may have been a major cause of accidents?  Most Malaysian motorists do not seem to be aware about the dangers of driving with faulty tyres or tyres that are not properly maintained. One of the important factors of tyre maintenance is proper inflation. In this regard, air kiosks at petrol stations are not calibrated, which means that pumping up...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang congratulates the Customs and Excise Department and the Police for the intensive nationwide crackdown on the smuggling and sale of fireworks and firecrackers. This clearly shows that if enforcement is beefed up, smuggling of such contraband can be curbed. In a media report today, the Customs Department intelligence Director, Datuk Ismail Ibrahim was quoted...

The Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) lauds the Penang state government for its ‘Cleaner, Greener Penang' initiative. The initiative although long overdue in view of Penang’s deteriorating environment, is a positive step forward to restore Penang’s lost charm. However, as depicted in The Star (24 May), the state government seems to have sacrificed its basic human values in its...

Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) calls on vehicle owners to check their tyres for the manufacturing date, to ensure that they are not using aged tyres, regardless of tread depth or mileage, to prevent tread separation. A survey carried out by CAP found that tyre retailers did not stock up large number of tyres in their stores. Although those found exhibited in front were within a year of...