SEPANG: The brand new one-kilometre long Technologies Test Track (MT3) by Malaysian Company of Road Basic safety Research (Miros) will help spearhead the production of safer vehicles in the Asean region, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Transportation Minister said the establishment of a centre of excellence just for active and unaggressive safety research on vehicles is a crucial area in the Malaysian Road Safety Plan 2022-2030.
The particular construction of the MT3 test circuit will be a pioneer for numerous tests of energetic and passive safety systems on automobiles in Malaysia, and also in South-East Asian countries.
“Hopefully, the introduction of this test monitor can attract private parties and other agencies to work with Miros in ensuring that vehicles created can meet safety specifications.
“This is to ensure that automobiles on the market are 5-star vehicles and safe to use, ” said Doctor Wee in his presentation at the ground-breaking wedding ceremony of the Miros MT3 track here.
Located near the Sepang International Circuit, the Miros MT3 is definitely targeted for finalization by the end of 2022.
Miros chief Professor Dr Wong Shaw Voon stated the test track will be up and running next year.
Wong said lab tests that can be conducted around the test track include Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and the Anti-lock Braking (ABS).
He or she added that the MT3 circuit is also designed to offer collision check services to manufacturers of road furniture such as road obstacles and crash cushion, so they can evaluate in case their products comply with standards.
“Currently, accident tests on street furniture can only be performed in other countries, and that involves high costs.
“This crash test facility in MT3 will encourage nearby producers to produce a lot more cost-effective products and indirectly help the development of the local road furniture production, ” said Wong.