The Importance of Using Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in Malaysia
1. Introduction Child safety in vehicles is an important aspect in efforts to reduce the rate of injuries and deaths due to road accidents in Malaysia. Along with the increase in the number of private vehicles and traffic density, the risks to child passengers also increase, especially when appropriate safety measures are not followed. In this essay of my assignment, I will present a topic that is still a topic of conversation in current issues, namely the role of tax incentives in the ownership of child safety seats. Child Restraint Systems (CRS) have been scientifically proven to reduce the level of serious injuries and the risk of death in the event of an accident. However, the level of ownership and use of CRS among Malaysian society is still at a moderate level and is not yet comprehensive. Nowadays, the Malaysian government has started to strengthen its road safety policy by enforcing the use of CRS. This is in line with the Malaysian Roa...