The ministry of transport of Malaysia is considering the use of enhanced measures towards tackling non-compliant retreaded tyres, reported New Straits Times.
These measures could include the use of QR codes or RFID tagging in order to verify the authenticity of retreaded tyres in use, as well as their compliance with standards, transport minister Anthony Loke has said.
“Ensuring verification of tyre construction and testing activities is vital to guarantee adherence to enforced standards. This is crucial in reducing the risk of tyre failures, particularly blowouts, which could endanger road users,” he said.
“In this context, the ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), will investigate more effective ways to address the issue of non-compliant retreaded tyres. This includes implementing physical proof, such as tyre stamping, or integrating technology through QR codes or RFID tagging to authenticate and confirm compliance with tyre standards,” he continued.
In accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle (Construction & Use) Regulations 1959, only retreaded tyres that had been certified for compliance with mandatory standards were permitted for use on vehicles on the road, the transport minister clarified.
There are three mandatory standards for retreaded tyres enforced by the Road Transport Department (RTD); these are Malaysian Standard (MS) 224, pertaining to the specification for retreading pneumatic rubber tyres for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, United Nations (UN) Regulation R108 on retreaded pneumatic tyres, and UN Regulation R109 on retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles.
“The use of retreaded tyres that do not meet mandatory standards is prohibited for road users, as their structural integrity has not been verified, and proper testing procedures have not been carried out. Retreaded tyres that comply with the standards have undergone durability and performance testing, proving them to be safe for road use,” Loke said.
The road transport department (JPJ) will continue to enforce compliance with the regulations through inspections and periodic checks at Puspakom, in order to ensure that commercial vehicles consistently use tyres which meet the required standards, said the transport minister.
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