Most Malaysian motorists do not seem to be aware about the dangers of driving with faulty tyres or tyres that are not properly maintained. One of the important factors of tyre maintenance is proper inflation.In this regard, air kiosks at petrol stations are not calibrated, which means that pumping up at an improperly functioning or maintained air pump can mean poor inflation, whether under-inflation or over-inflation.
In response to Customer Association (CA) queries related to tyre pressure, the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism said air kiosks at petrol stations are not calibrated because the air is provided free and calibration is “mandatory only for equipment used in trade”.
Since we have a very high rate of traffic accidents, It is believes that a high percentage of the accidents may have been caused by wrong inflation pressure.
In response to Customer Association (CA) queries related to tyre pressure, the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism said air kiosks at petrol stations are not calibrated because the air is provided free and calibration is “mandatory only for equipment used in trade”.
Since we have a very high rate of traffic accidents, It is believes that a high percentage of the accidents may have been caused by wrong inflation pressure.





