Malaysian, let’s make it happened…!?
We need the stability control in our car
You’re driving along the highway to KLIA to drop your wife off to catch a flight. The skies are pouring down at full blast, and your wipers are struggling to keep up. There’s loads of water on the road, so you keep to the middle lane to reduce your chances of aquaplaning. You think there’s plenty of time to reach the airport, and since you’re taking precautions, everything should be dandy.
But not everyone is as conservative as you in the wet. Another car behind you speeding along in the fast lane suddenly starts spinning, and spinning, and spinning – and you watch it slowly come closer and closer to you through your rear view mirror. It’s spinning 360 degrees while sliding towards you at a higher speed than you’re driving forward with full traction! BAM! The other car hits you at highway speeds and sends your car veering almost sideways out of control towards the barrier.
Seems a little far fetched, but this actually happened to me some time ago. And I didn’t hit the barrier, because my car was equipped with stability control. In seconds, stability control did its magic, applied brake force to the necessary individual wheels to stabilise the car. I regained control of the vehicle without much effort, and could have proceeded with my journey if I had to. A potential disaster had been averted, and I got away with just a broken bumper and a tail lamp.
There are so many potential situations where stability control can potentially save your life. Another driver might be merging into your lane without bothering to check his wing mirrors to see if he’d be ploughing straight into you – and at highway speeds, an evasive manoeuvre could see you lose control as the car starts to fishtail.
Most people are unaware of what stability control is. The layman interprets car safety as being passive – which means the car must be good at saving your skin when you crash. He thinks the body must be “solid.” and he kicks the bumpers, shuts the hood and slams the door at the showroom to apparently test this by the sound the body parts make. This must be an acquired skill like wine tasting, as it doesn’t make sense to me at all. And then he counts the number of airbags in the car – the more, the better.
He also takes into account if the car has ABS, but he thinks this means the brakes are stronger, not the real meaning of ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), which basically allows you to steer while you’re braking, so you can steer around the object that’s in your way. The point is, ABS isn’t passive safety, but it’s active safety, essentially a vehicle system that works to prevent you from crashing, rather than try to cushion the impact of a crash.
Another form of active safety is stability control. There are really not many people that know what stability control is. So when market surveys are done, this important safety feature doesn’t show up as being desired by the potential buyer, and so the bean-counters at the car company decide that they don’t need to put this feature in to sell cars
We have even seen cars that come with stability control in one generation and with the next generation, the feature is gone, all because market studies showed consumers did not ask for it, and so it didn’t matter when it came to sales numbers whether such an important safety feature was included or not.
Since 2009, Euro NCAP began awarding three Safety Assist points to a car if stability control is fitted as standard across the model range, or if it is an option on every variant and the manufacturer also expects to sell at least 95% of cars with the system as standard equipment.
From 2012, stability control has been regarded with such importance that Euro NCAP will only reward equipment with a five-star rating when ESC is fitted as standard across the whole of the model range, and the feature has also become compulsory for all new cars sold in the EU. The NHTSA has done that for 2012 as well.
Are you sold yet? Can you see what an important feature stability control is? You can’t guarantee that you’ll never be in a situation where stability control won’t save your skin – as my own experience proves, even if you drive safely, some douchebag could slam into your car at any time, and then you’ll have to fight to keep your vehicle in control.
Mots distributors here, however, won’t include it in cars sold in Malaysia, if we don’t ask for it. There are many brand names for stability control, depending on the car manufacturer – it has been called ESP, VSA, VSC, DSC, ESC, etc. The next time you visit a car dealership and shop for a car, ask your SA if the car has any kind of stability control. Raise your concerns if the car doesn’t. Provide valuable feedback to the car companies and hopefully they will listen! Sometimes the product planners want to include stability control, but are unable to because of survey data that shows low demand.
The following is a list of all the cars equipped with some form of stability control in Malaysia, priced at under RM200k. This is because most, if not all, cars above RM200k come fitted with stability control. Cars of that price probably can’t be ordered without such an essential safety system anyway. Yes, ESP does cost a bit of money, but it should be at least standard in all C-segment and D-segment vehicles. Te unfortunate situation right now, however, is that some C-segment and D-segment cars still don’t feature ESP. However, it’s good news that it’s starting to appear in B-segment cars.
Did I miss any? Drop a comment. Now, what you should do is send this story to all your friends, share it on your Facebook wall, call your parents up, call your friends up. No matter what method you use, just spread the message of the importance of stability control. Malaysians, it’s time for you to understand car safety systems that are beyond just airbags and ABS and ask for more safety features, or we will forever be stuck with low safety equipment levels in our cars.
Hebahan 9 – Harga Minyak
Harga minyak naik lagi…
5 sen kepada RM 1.85 seliter bagi petrol RON95…
Jika dahulu RM 5 sudah boleh mendapat 2.78 liter petrol RON95 kini hanya 2.70 liter, pengurangan sebanyak 800 ml…
Hmmm… apa nak buat… belajarlah berjimat cermat… kurangkan berjalan-jalan jika tidak perlu, lebihkan masa bersama keluarga…
Berikut saya perturunkan petikan daripada sebuah blog automotif terkemuka tentang kenaikan-kenaikan harga minyak pada masa akan datang berdasarkan Makmal Rasionalisasi Subsidi untuk persediaan kita semua daripada segi mental dan fizikal.
PEMANDU, a government think tank led by Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Idris Jala tasked with formulating proposals to reduce the country’s government subsidy budget has recommended a petrol price hike of 15 sen for RON95 and 10 sen for diesel.
This is the petrol price hike schedule which we’ll be looking at, based on a crude oil forecast of US$73.06 per barrel in 2011 and the region of between US$79.41 to US$94.52 per barrel between 2013 and 2015.
- Current 2010 Price – RM1.80 per liter RON95
- Q3/Q4 2010 Price Hike – RM1.95 per liter RON95
- 2011 Price Hike – RM2.16 per liter RON95 (broken into 2 hikes, once per 6 months)
- 2012 Price Hike – RM2.20 per liter RON95
- 2013 Price Hike – RM2.34 per liter RON95
- 2014 Price Hike – RM2.52 per liter RON95
- 2015 Price Hike – RM2.60 per liter RON95
These are just the proposed hikes for RON95. RON97 was not mentioned in the recommendations, which indicates that the government is further decreasing priority on RON97 subsidies. We could see a price of way over RM3 per liter for RON97 by 2015.
Not only that, the proposal recommends that the government renegotiate the PLUS toll concession contract this year and the LDP contract by 2013, then all toll concession agreements must proceed without any subsidies, resulting in a toll hike of between 10% to 67% depending on the highway, distance, etc from this year onwards.
For those dreaming of a future of driving electric cars, electricity tariffs are to be untouched for those using less than 200 kWh for this year. However gas prices are proposed to be increased by RM3/MMBTU every 6 months, which will translate to an electricity increased of 1.6 sen/kWh every 6 months. If we take the Nissan Leaf’s 24kWh battery as an example, that’s a RM0.38 hike per full charge for the Nissan Leaf every 6 months. LPG, which is priced at RM24.50 has been proposed to be hiked to RM27 with a 20% price increase every year.
The proposal also spells out a “mitigation plan” which involves giving cash rebates of 126 ringgit for owners of cars with engines smaller than 1,000cc in capacity, and 54 ringgit for owners of small motorcycles. My reference source doesn’t mention of this is one time, monthly, or yearly. There is also a proposal for a 20% discount on toll charges for frequent users and a cash rebate of RM20 for anyone with a Malaysian IC – not sure what this cash rebate is for but I’m assuming it’s for fuel?
According to PEMANDU this will save the government about 3 billion ringgit this year, 14 billion ringgit next year, 21 billion ringgit in 2012, 29.5 billion ringgit in 2013 and 35 billion ringgit in 2014. These plans are yet to be approved by the government.
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Hebahan 8: Jamuan Hari Raya Persatuan Alumni SAMTEN
Persatuan Alumni SAMTEN akan mengadakan Jamuan Hari Raya 2009. Butir-butir majlis adalah seperti berikut:-
Kuih raya
Hebahan 7 – Untuk Alumni Samten Sepanjang Zaman
Majlis Berbuka Puasa Alumni
Ramadhan hampir menjelang tiba….
Ketibaannya amat kita rindui…..
Awalnya rahmat, pertengahannya keampunan dan akhirnya keselamatan dari api neraka. (rasa cam hadith palsu je nih… )
Justeru sempena bulan Ramadhan ini pihak jawatankuasa Alumni SAMTEN menjemput ahli Alumni untuk bersama menyertai Majlis Berbuka Puasa Alumni yang akan diadakan pada 10 September 2009. Tentatif program adalah seperti berikut:
6.30 pm : Kehadiran Alumni di Pejabat Agama Islam daerah Hulu Langat, Kajang.
7.00 pm : Berbuka puasa (Tamar dan air) dan Solat Maghrib berjemaah
7.45 pm : Berbuka puasa di Restoran Malee, Kajang
8.45 pm : Solat Isya’ dan Terawih di Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Hulu Langat
9.30 pm : Tazkirah ringkas
9.45 pm : Moreh dan bersurai
Bagi memudahkan proses tempahan tempat, ahli alumni yang hadir perlulah mengesahkan kehadiran mereka kepada :
En. Mohd Khairul Anwar bin Hamzah: 012-354 5765
En. Huzairi Hj Yusof : 013-347 9709
En. Fathur Rahman bin Sahibon: 019-206 8254
Cik Halijah binti Osman: 012-932 2857
En. Asydi bin Jamil: 019-262 5365
Anggaran bayaran: RM20-RM30 (Jika ada tajaan, amatlah dialu-alukan)
Segala makluman dan perubahan akan dimaklumkan di blog ini, insyaAllah
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Majlis Sambutan Aidilfitri
InsyaAllah, Jawatankuasa Alumni SAMTEN akan mengadakan Majlis Sambutan Aildilfitri Persatuan Alumni Sekolah Agama Menengah Hulu Langat 2009 pada 17 Oktober 2009 (28 Syawal), 8.30 malam di Dewan Azzamakhsyari, Sekolah Agama Menengah Hulu Langat.
Bersama kita eratkan ukhwah, bersama kita bermaaf-maafan, bersalam-salaman (eh macam lagu raya pulak!).
Majlis ini akan diserikan lagi dengan kehadiran guru-guru yang telah banyak mendidik kita.
Apa khabar mereka agaknya? Tidak rindukah kita dengan Cikgu Hasbollah (Cikgu Abol), Ustaz Hasmuri, Ustazah Jamaliah, Cikgu Zaini, Cikgu Rosmilah, Cikgu Zain, Cikgu Atifah, Ustazah Jamaliah, Ustaz Manaf, Ustaz Arsyad dan banyak lagi (kalau tulis satu persatu penuh blog ni,huhu)…masih terngiang-ngiang lagi suara mereka dalam sanubari, masih segar lagi ingatan mereka pada diri.
Apa khabar agaknya rakan-rakan kita?Rakan-rakan satu kelas, satu batch, satu dorm, kawan yang sama-sama fly (ops!). Berapa orang anak mereka? Dah berumahtangga ke, belum? Banyak persoalan yang ingin kita tanya betul tak?
Mungkin ada ketidakpuasan hati antara kita yang perlukan penjelasan, penerangan, huraian?
Hmm, buang yang keruh ambillah yang jernih. Lupakan sengketa lama.
Apapun kita harapkan semoga Majlis Sambutan Aildilfitri ini berjalan dengan lancar dan jayanya. Bersama-sama kita meriahkan majlis ini. Wassalam.
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Mari Kita Melancong
Assalamualaikum. Dengarnya, pihak Alumni Sek. Agama Menengah Hulu Langat di bawah portfolio riadhah dan rekreasi akan mengadakan lawatan ke Indonesia pada pertengahan November ini. Destinasi yang dituju? Jeng,jeng,jeng (kena baca dengan suspen sikit)
Medan?Bandung?Jogja? Mana-mana pun bisa dong!
Perkembangan lawatan ini akan diupdatekan dari masa ke semasa, insyaAllah. Jadi apa lagi kawan-kawan beritahulah sahabat kita yang lain tentang lawatan ini. Sebarang pertanyaan boleh diajukan kepada:
En. Muhammad Nor Fazali Fazil : 012-584 9085
Cik Sri Mohd Ali : 016-219 7030
Sebarang cadangan dan idea juga boleh dipostkan pada ruangan komen di blog ini. Sebarang tajaan? Lagilah dialu-alukan.
Hmm, sesudah Kejohanan Boling Alumni nampaknya portfolio riadhah dan rekreasi telah menggemparkan Alumni lagi dengan program mega mereka. Bilalah pula program
anjuran portflio lain ye? Bersama lah kita nantikan, tunggu….
Faktor keturunan atau Individu?
Saya mempunyai satu masalah dan perlukan feedback daripada pembaca sekalian.
Begini, seandainya seorang lelaki itu berdepan dengan halangan keluarga untuk memperisterikan seorang gadis atas faktor keturunan, wajarkah lelaki itu menuruti kehendak keluarganya itu atau berkeras dengan pilihannya itu?
Begini situasinya.
Lelaki dan gadis pilihannya itu tinggal berhampiran dan di dapati kedua-duanya ada hubungan darah dengan keturunan mereka bertemu pada nenek moyang mereka. Senang cerita mereka adalah 5 atau 6 atau mungkin 10 pupu which I think is okay if they would like to getting married.
Namun famili lelaki pula menghalang atas alasan terlalu dekat dan mereka mahukan gadis yang jauh-jauh.
Gadis itu pula lengkap serba serbi, ada sepasang mata, tangan dan kaki, ada hidung, dalam kategori comel, dan komited dengan agama.
Jadi apakah pandangan anda?
Saya memerlukan input daripada semua untuk membantu seseorang membuat keputusan.
Thanx…
Forum agama bersilibus…? Ini hebat…!
Mari kita ramaikan...
Inilah kali pertama saya mendengar forum agama mempunyai silibus…! Sungguh dan benar-benar sungguh bahawa ini adalah suatu medan terbaik untuk masyarakat awam yang tidak terdedah dengan usrah dan halaqah untuk melakukan tazkiyyah terhadap hati mereka dan tarbiyyah terhadap diri mereka.
Satu kejayaan dan kredit buat penganjur dan semoga diperluaskan ke seluruh tanah air, paling kurang pun ke setiap masjid negeri di setiap negeri. Dengan menggunakan khidmat tokoh-tokoh agama terkenal dengan izin Allah ramai yang akan datang. Ditambah dengan silibus para hadirin mempunyai peluang yang luas untuk menjana perubahan ke arah yang lebih baik.
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Because of recent abductions
in daylight hours, refresh yourself
of these things to do
in an emergency situation…
This is for you,
and for you to share
with your wife,
your children,
everyone you know.
After reading these 9 crucial tips ,
forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1 . Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow is the strongest point
on your body.
If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM .
Toss it away from you….
chances are that he is more interested
in your wallet and/or purse than you,
and he will go for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car,
kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole
and start waving like crazy.
The driver won’t see you, but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars
after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit
(doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.)
DON’T DO THIS!
The predator will be watching you, and this
is the perfect opportunity for him to get in
on the passenger side, put a gun to your head,
and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR,
LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
If someone
is in the car
with a gun
to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF!
Instead start the engine
and speed into anything, wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you.
If the person is in the back seat
they will get the worst of it.
As soon as the car crashes
get out and run.
It is better than having them find your body
in a remote location.
5 . A few notes about getting
into your car in a parking lot,
or parking garage:
A.) Be aware:
look around you,
look into your car,
at the passenger side floor ,
and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van,
enter your car from the passenger door .
Some serial killers attack their victims
by pulling them into their vans while the women
are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car
parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle,
and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone
in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back
and get someone –
guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator
instead of the stairs.
(Stairwells are horrible places to be alone
and the perfect crime spot.
This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun
and you are not under his control,
ALWAYS RUN!
The predator will only hit you (a running target)
4 in 100 times; And even then,
it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ.
RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying
to be sympathetic:
STOP
It may get you raped, or killed.
Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking,
well educated man, who ALWAYS played
on the sympathy of unsuspecting women.
He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often
asked ‘for help’ into his vehicle or with his vehicle,
which is when he abducted
his next victim.
Someone just told me that her friend heard
a crying baby on her porch the night before last,
and she called the police because it was late
and she thought it was weird. The police told her
‘Whatever you do, DO NOT
open the door.’
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby
had crawled near a window, and she was worried
that it would crawl to the street and get run over.
The policeman said, ‘We already have a unit on the way,
whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.’
He told her that they think a serial killer
has a baby’s cry recorded and uses it to coax
women out of their homes thinking that someone
dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it,
but have had several calls by women saying that
they hear baby’s cries outside their doors
when they’re home alone at night.
Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door
for a crying baby —-
I’d like you to forward this to all the women you know.
It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle.
I was going to send this to the ladies only,
but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc.,
you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
Send this to any woman you know that may need
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