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China imposes strict regulations on one-pedal driving features for EVs starting 2027

One of the unique features of electric vehicles (EVs) is the one-pedal driving mode. This mode simplifies the driving process by allowing the driver to control both acceleration and deceleration with just a single pedal.

However, studies have shown that excessive reliance on this feature can lead to slower driver reactions, especially in emergency situations.

For safety reasons, China will introduce new legislation that prohibits manufacturers from setting the one-pedal mode as the default driving system.

According to a report by The Paper, the new regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2027.

Additionally, there are two changes to standards that will take effect earlier, on January 1, 2026.

One of these changes mandates that every new EV must ensure that the brake lights illuminate when the deceleration process, triggered by energy recovery systems, exceeds 1.3 m/s².

This measure is deemed necessary to reduce the risk of rear-end collisions and to warn other road users.

Another change, which has been implemented at a slower pace compared to other continents, is the requirement for every new vehicle to be equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS).

The ABS has been mandatory in Europe since 2004, prior to being adopted by other markets.

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150cc motorcycles and above must have ABS starting from next year

Starting next year, motorcycles with a capacity of 150cc and above must be equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), as reported by Bernama.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who also chairs the Malaysian Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion, ABS can reduce motorcycle rider fatalities by 31% in accidents, based on a report from the World Health Organization.

“I am confident that this initiative will reduce road user deaths in Malaysia and inspire other ASEAN countries to take similar steps, making motorcycles safer across the region,” he said during his speech at the Asian Road Safety Conference (CARS).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong were also present at the event.

Ahmad Zahid also proposed expanding the Motorcycle Assessment Program Malaysia (MyMAP) rating system beyond Malaysia to enhance motorcycle safety worldwide.

“Through this, we can identify which motorcycles from which companies are safer and vice versa,” he said.

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Motorcycles with 150cc and above should be fitted with ABS as standard beginning 2025 – MIROS

New motorcycles with engine capacities of 150cc and above sold in this country must be equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) beginning January 1, 2025. This was stated by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).

According to a report by The Star, this mandatory requirement follows a two-year study by the Ministry of Transport to address the increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths.

“ABS can reduce motorcycle accidents and deaths by up to 30 percent. It helps to prevent skidding so that riders do not lose control of their motorcycles,” said MIROS chairman, Dr. Wong Shaw Voon.

When asked whether ABS can be retrofitted to older motorcycles purchased before January 1, 2025, he said it depends on the model. Wong cautioned motorcycle owners not to install ABS if it cannot be done.

This system uses sensors on both tires to determine the wheel speed and ensure that the wheels do not lock, and these sensors act 10 times per second. This improves motorcycle stability and allows the rider to better control the motorcycle if the tires do not skid.

Currently, ABS is only offered on larger capacity motorcycles such as 400cc and above. However, there are also motorcycles with capacities between 160cc and 200cc equipped with ABS.

According to the Road Transport Department (JPJ), it is estimated that one death occurs every two hours due to motorcycle accidents in Malaysia. In 2022, 6,080 people were killed in road accidents nationwide. Last year, the figure increased to 6,443.

Malaysia Traffic and Road Safety psychologist, Prof. Dr. Rozmi Ismali, outlined the drastic increase in motorcycle accidents among food delivery riders since 2020.

“Most of them have just finished school, and the quickest way to earn income at this time is to become a food delivery rider. Because they are still young, they tend to ride fast and violate traffic laws in order to make more deliveries in a day,” he said. Rozmi suggested that food delivery riders be given additional road safety training.

He said that training modules like this can cover mental and emotional aspects to become better motorcycle riders. “Incentives can also be given to delivery companies with a good safety record among their riders,” he added.