Car could be 'time-bomb' - Bolihland!

[Highwaycode]

 

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/art...s/22onw/Article

 

Bolihland again - anything pun bolih !!!

 

Your car could be a 'time bomb'

2009/07/11

 

 

PETALING JAYA: Cars using natural gas may be "bombs-on-wheels" on our roads, thanks to gas tanks installed by backyard workshops and unqualified mechanics.

 

 

 

 

 

The warning comes from the Water and Energy Consumers Association of Malaysia (Wecam) whose research has revealed that many motorists subscribed to the "penny wise, pound foolish" mentality.

 

To save a few ringgit, Wecam secretary-general S. Piarapakaran said yesterday, these motorists were willing to compromise on safety and settled for cheap materials and shoddy workmanship to fix their cars with natural gas tanks.

 

"They were found to have patronised backyard workshops and unauthorised mechanics for the installation of gas tanks in their vehicles.

 

"Since the gas is highly inflammable, poorly-fixed gas tanks with leaking rubber hoses could easily explode during a collision.

 

 

 

"Currently, there are no competent bodies in the country to supervise and monitor natural gas vehicles (NGVs).

 

 

 

 

 

"Imagine the damage to the environment and loss of lives if the vehicles were plying busy highways."

 

Piarapakaran called on the government to take immediate steps to "minimise the danger from this illegal installation of gas tanks".

 

He suggested that police and the Road Transport Department, when they were conducting traffic checks, should get help from Sirim and other competent bodies to keep tabs on NGVs.

 

The association also suggested the following:

 

- Regular checks and enforcement of safety features in NGVs;

 

- Usage of genuine parts;

 

- Reduction in the cost of installing tanks by authorised dealers and

 

- Putting a proper registration system in place to determine the number of NGVs. -- Bernama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ichibawa]

Noticed Highwaycode alway post hate Malaysia thread...

[Highwaycode]

Yes kind of "love-hate" relationship with my motherland or Bolihland M'sia. Was born and bred in Johore. Sometimes love the country - Truly Asia for its rich multi-cultures, glorious foods and beautiful scenic lands. Sometimes hate the coutnry for its ugly politiking and deterioration of security, safety of its citizens of a once pretty safe country.

 

The article was reported by the New Straits Times (Malaysia) - the reporter likewise trying to highlights the danger of such lawlessness in the country.

 

Malaysia Truly Asia....despites the downside...still love the country...where my root belong (masih ada keluarga di kampung...

 

 

[Ichibawa]

Just be on the fence lor... no need to be so frustrated over something that you cannot control. Anyway its their lost for not making full use of all the natural resources.