What have I learn
The internet technology is still new to me as I rarely use it. From this assignment I learn how to use the internet as a medium to express my ideas and sharing some thought to the world. I can also use the net to communicate with my friends. It is fun to design the page, editing, and searching the information needed to complete this assignment. I also realize that the computer can do many other things besides playing games and do homework. The most important thing that I earn from this assignment is that I learned to improve my English. Working with my friends, searching for words in the dictionary, try to make a great sentence, and then try to apply it. This experience did worth a lot to me.
Individual Action
As far as I know, people around the world already acknowledge about the automobile effect. The culture that it created, the hazardous CO2 emission, the traffic jams, the luxury, the fun and let’s not forgets the highway tolls.
In the environment action, the JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan) has already set the maximum CO2 emission from cars. The owner of the car will be summons if the JPJ found the car exceed. There aren’t many green keepers here in Malaysia, but still Malaysia is one of the countries that have lowest CO2 level (our country climate is hot because we live on the tropical climate, we don’t have 4 season).
From the autosports industry, we also have legal and illegal race tournaments. We already had been the host for the international F1 racing for many years. The Sepang Circuit has been proven to be one of the favorite racing circuit in the world. There are also the off-road tournaments like rally and 4x4 jungle trekking as Malaysia have amazing rain forests that have not been explored.
As for the economy, the local cars sales still put up a good fight against imported cars. It is because the PROTON and PERODUA cars are well known for the fuel saving engine technology. Plus, the Malaysia government gives subsidy on the petrol price making it one of the lowest in the world.
As for me, I didn’t own a car yet. But I hope that in the future, the automobile industry produce a more green, flexibility, and safety cars.
Article
Article 1
Price of RON 95 at RM1.80 from Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly introduced RON 95 fuel is now priced at RM1.80 - five sen higher than the previous RM1.75.
Meanwhile, RON 97 is upgraded as a premium product and has gone up to RM2.05 from RM1.80.
Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new prices were decided based on the current method of Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM).
“Although the price is now 5 sen higher, the Government is still subsidising 33.81 sen per litre (of RON 95) which is equivalent to RM304mil monthly,” he told reporters after the launch of Primax 95 by Petronas here on Monday.
Currently, the Government is subsidising RON 97 by 42.72 sen per litre.
The cost for RON 95 went up 102% from USD$ 40.75 per barrel to USD$ 82.30 in December last year and August respectively.
Source: - The Star
My comment
Article 2
AAM Chairman Yang Mulia Tunku Mudzafar Tunku Mustapha said Government funding that is being channeled to deserving parties via the newly established Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM), a body under the auspices of the Motorsports Commission of Malaysia (MCM), would inject a much needed financial boost to the sport particularly at the grassroots level.
“Funding, or the lack of it, has always been a central issue in developing motorsports, initiatives that could not be viably sustained by a non-profit organization like AAM with the absence of Government financial assistance. Now that a proper channel for the disbursement of a substantial amount of funds has been established by the Government, we are optimistic of the sport developing further especially at the grassroots level,” said Tunku Mudzafar.
Under the new structure, MCM will distribute Government funding for development projects and manage other aspects of commercial development in the motor sport industry but all applications and the evaluation process will be done by MAM.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM
AAM CHAIRMAN Y.M. TUNKU DATUK MUDZAFFAR BIN TUNKU MUSTAPHA
Source: -The AAM Website
My comment
Price of RON 95 at RM1.80 from Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly introduced RON 95 fuel is now priced at RM1.80 - five sen higher than the previous RM1.75.
Meanwhile, RON 97 is upgraded as a premium product and has gone up to RM2.05 from RM1.80.
Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new prices were decided based on the current method of Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM).
“Although the price is now 5 sen higher, the Government is still subsidising 33.81 sen per litre (of RON 95) which is equivalent to RM304mil monthly,” he told reporters after the launch of Primax 95 by Petronas here on Monday.
Currently, the Government is subsidising RON 97 by 42.72 sen per litre.
The cost for RON 95 went up 102% from USD$ 40.75 per barrel to USD$ 82.30 in December last year and August respectively.
Source: - The Star
My comment
The petrol price is rising up high every year. This will affect other stuff as well such as home groceries, fresh market price, public transportation, and some non-related item (like roti canai and teh tarik, maybe they did put some petrol in it). This is a common phenomenon in Malaysia.
There is alternative to this problem. Some Malaysian people use the Light Railway Transit system (LRT) or other city transit that relies solely on electricity to go places. Yet many people love to use cars to work as it provide more road safety for its driver compare to riding motorbike which can relate to many problems.
There is alternative to this problem. Some Malaysian people use the Light Railway Transit system (LRT) or other city transit that relies solely on electricity to go places. Yet many people love to use cars to work as it provide more road safety for its driver compare to riding motorbike which can relate to many problems.
Article 2
AAM Chairman Yang Mulia Tunku Mudzafar Tunku Mustapha said Government funding that is being channeled to deserving parties via the newly established Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM), a body under the auspices of the Motorsports Commission of Malaysia (MCM), would inject a much needed financial boost to the sport particularly at the grassroots level.
“Funding, or the lack of it, has always been a central issue in developing motorsports, initiatives that could not be viably sustained by a non-profit organization like AAM with the absence of Government financial assistance. Now that a proper channel for the disbursement of a substantial amount of funds has been established by the Government, we are optimistic of the sport developing further especially at the grassroots level,” said Tunku Mudzafar.
Under the new structure, MCM will distribute Government funding for development projects and manage other aspects of commercial development in the motor sport industry but all applications and the evaluation process will be done by MAM.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM
AAM CHAIRMAN Y.M. TUNKU DATUK MUDZAFFAR BIN TUNKU MUSTAPHA
Source: -The AAM Website
My comment
The government funding did it job by helping the local motorsports industry to grow. Which can lead to local R&D so we don’t left out in the automotive industry. As we know the world car manufacturers already invented the electric cars, so I hope that Malaysia car maker will take another big step in making the first local electric car, since the electricity is renewable. It may move at decent speed for a start, but I’m sure that it will make a very fast progression after that. Producing this kind of cars might not stop the CO2 emission but at least it will reduce it.
The Effect
There are various effects that related to the use of automobiles. There are positive and negative effects, but in this case I would like to discuss it in the changes that it makes to the environments, health, economic, and cultural of the Malaysian community.
Most automobiles in Malaysia are propelled by petrol or diesel internal combustion engines. Petrol engines have the advantage over diesel in being lighter and able to work at higher rotational speeds and they are the usual choice for fitting in high-performance sports cars. Diesel-engine in Malaysia is mainly use in high powered vehicle such as buses and trucks. The engine moved when the air and petrol are mixed in the carburetor and then injected into the combustion chamber. After the combustion is completed the smoke that produces by the process is transferred to the exhaust pipe and then release to the air. The gases are classified as CO2 or Carbon dioxide.
These CO2 emissions are very hazardous to human health and the world atmosphere. Human will suffer of losing of oxygen as inhaling carbon can bring slow death to human. CO2 also thinning the world atmosphere when the gas react to it composition. As result, the world becomes hot because the atmosphere that block the sun heat is thinning. The scientists predict if this phenomenon continues the giant iceberg in the artic will melt and cause the world to be flooded.
The automobile also can be part of the oil pollutions. The car engine need to be properly care to make it endurance last long. So the engine oil need to be replace to maintain it lifespan, and the improper dematerialize it will cause the oil pollution. The oil pollution can be dangerous to the living creature, if the oil is trashed into the water it will pollute it. The under water creature will became extinct, and the river or water way will become dirty.
Another change brought about by the automobile is that modern urban pedestrians must be more alert than before. In the past, a pedestrian had to worry about relatively slow-moving bull cart or other obstacles of travel. With the invention of the automobile, a pedestrian has to anticipate safety risks of automobiles because at high speeds cars may cause serious damage to a human.
As for the Malaysian economy, the oil price is still low due to the government initiatives. We also have Malaysian made automobiles factory. The two main car manufacturers in Malaysia is PROTON (PeRusahaan OTOmobil Nasional or The National Automobile Developer) and PERODUA (PERusahaan Otomobil keDUA or The Second Automobile Developer). This helps some Malaysian people to own cars as the imported cars are expensive. The cars produce here are also fulfills the international car standard. When the Malaysian people bought the national car it proportionally helps the local economy by limiting the currency to be transferred to the other country.
The automobile industry here also helps contributing to other sector such as the traveling sector. Here we have many automobile events held in Sepang F1 circuit. There are Japan GT, Merdeka endurance race, F1 cars and many more. Each year millions of visitors came to witness the events. This also helps the Malaysia economy growth.
The automobile industry also did some changes in the Malaysian automobile culture. Some Malaysians “benefits” the use of car in their own style. Car modification has been an expensive hobby for some “have extra money” Malaysian. The modification comprehends from changing the looks of the car to the lunatic modification of changing a normal low horsepower sedan into a super fast racing street car. Some even broke their piggy bank to realize their dreams, but they believe that it pays its own way.
In my opinion, the cars reflect the status of its owner. The upper standard society will use imported cars like BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Lexus and etc. While the middle class society will use national car like Proton and Produa or imported cars from Japan or Korea. As for the lower class society, they may buy the used car or would ride a motorbike instead a car. Anyway this is just my opinion not the actual statement of the Malaysian automobile culture.
Most automobiles in Malaysia are propelled by petrol or diesel internal combustion engines. Petrol engines have the advantage over diesel in being lighter and able to work at higher rotational speeds and they are the usual choice for fitting in high-performance sports cars. Diesel-engine in Malaysia is mainly use in high powered vehicle such as buses and trucks. The engine moved when the air and petrol are mixed in the carburetor and then injected into the combustion chamber. After the combustion is completed the smoke that produces by the process is transferred to the exhaust pipe and then release to the air. The gases are classified as CO2 or Carbon dioxide.
These CO2 emissions are very hazardous to human health and the world atmosphere. Human will suffer of losing of oxygen as inhaling carbon can bring slow death to human. CO2 also thinning the world atmosphere when the gas react to it composition. As result, the world becomes hot because the atmosphere that block the sun heat is thinning. The scientists predict if this phenomenon continues the giant iceberg in the artic will melt and cause the world to be flooded.
The automobile also can be part of the oil pollutions. The car engine need to be properly care to make it endurance last long. So the engine oil need to be replace to maintain it lifespan, and the improper dematerialize it will cause the oil pollution. The oil pollution can be dangerous to the living creature, if the oil is trashed into the water it will pollute it. The under water creature will became extinct, and the river or water way will become dirty.
Another change brought about by the automobile is that modern urban pedestrians must be more alert than before. In the past, a pedestrian had to worry about relatively slow-moving bull cart or other obstacles of travel. With the invention of the automobile, a pedestrian has to anticipate safety risks of automobiles because at high speeds cars may cause serious damage to a human.
As for the Malaysian economy, the oil price is still low due to the government initiatives. We also have Malaysian made automobiles factory. The two main car manufacturers in Malaysia is PROTON (PeRusahaan OTOmobil Nasional or The National Automobile Developer) and PERODUA (PERusahaan Otomobil keDUA or The Second Automobile Developer). This helps some Malaysian people to own cars as the imported cars are expensive. The cars produce here are also fulfills the international car standard. When the Malaysian people bought the national car it proportionally helps the local economy by limiting the currency to be transferred to the other country.
The automobile industry here also helps contributing to other sector such as the traveling sector. Here we have many automobile events held in Sepang F1 circuit. There are Japan GT, Merdeka endurance race, F1 cars and many more. Each year millions of visitors came to witness the events. This also helps the Malaysia economy growth.
The automobile industry also did some changes in the Malaysian automobile culture. Some Malaysians “benefits” the use of car in their own style. Car modification has been an expensive hobby for some “have extra money” Malaysian. The modification comprehends from changing the looks of the car to the lunatic modification of changing a normal low horsepower sedan into a super fast racing street car. Some even broke their piggy bank to realize their dreams, but they believe that it pays its own way.
In my opinion, the cars reflect the status of its owner. The upper standard society will use imported cars like BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Lexus and etc. While the middle class society will use national car like Proton and Produa or imported cars from Japan or Korea. As for the lower class society, they may buy the used car or would ride a motorbike instead a car. Anyway this is just my opinion not the actual statement of the Malaysian automobile culture.
The Cause
The only cause of the creation of the automobiles or car is it provides the mobility that humans needed. Even the word it self explain the term of automobile. The word automobile is believe to be derive from the Ancient Greek word “autos” which mean “self” and the Latin “mobilis” which means "movable". Meaning an automobile is a vehicle that moves itself, rather than being pulled or pushed by a separate animal or another vehicle.
People usually need to move around to connect to each other for certain reason. From the early age of human civilization we know that human has created various kind of transportation. There are land, sea, and air type of transportation. The most use transportation is on the land. Some of the early land transportation in Malaysia is a bull cart. Bull cart are widely use in Malaysia because horse, elephant or any other animal is rare for commoners. Horses are mainly use in war or for the castle guards. Bulls on the other hand are strong and reliable as the bull cart are use to transport trading goods and humans. A bull cart is a big wagon that being pulled by one or two bulls in front of it. The bull cart looks is almost alike to the western horse car.
As for today the bull cart existence has been replace by an automobile. An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers. It also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods, because humans has invented lorries and trucks that can carries more loads to do the task. However, the term automobile is far from precise, because there are many types of vehicles that do similar tasks. The automobiles are also use in entertaining business.
People usually need to move around to connect to each other for certain reason. From the early age of human civilization we know that human has created various kind of transportation. There are land, sea, and air type of transportation. The most use transportation is on the land. Some of the early land transportation in Malaysia is a bull cart. Bull cart are widely use in Malaysia because horse, elephant or any other animal is rare for commoners. Horses are mainly use in war or for the castle guards. Bulls on the other hand are strong and reliable as the bull cart are use to transport trading goods and humans. A bull cart is a big wagon that being pulled by one or two bulls in front of it. The bull cart looks is almost alike to the western horse car.
As for today the bull cart existence has been replace by an automobile. An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers. It also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods, because humans has invented lorries and trucks that can carries more loads to do the task. However, the term automobile is far from precise, because there are many types of vehicles that do similar tasks. The automobiles are also use in entertaining business.
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