With over 200 million motorcycle riders in the ASEAN region, safety is paramount. And as the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, through the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), has officially launched the ASEAN Motorcycle Assessment Programme (ASEAN MAP), a regional initiative aimed at improving motorcycle safety across Southeast Asia.
The programme was officially launched by Deputy Minister of Transport Malaysia, YB Datuk Haji Hasbi bin Haji Habibollah, at the Bangi Resort Hotel in Selangor.
The launch brought together government representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside motorcycle manufacturers, road safety experts, universities, technical institutions and international partners.
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Motorcycles play a major role in transportation across Southeast Asia, but motorcyclists also account for a significant proportion of road fatalities in the region.
Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Minister stressed that improving motorcycle safety requires closer cooperation between governments, manufacturers, researchers and international organisations.
He also highlighted that ASEAN MAP is intended as a regional initiative rather than a programme limited to Malaysia, with participating countries contributing technical expertise, national experience and input towards developing a common assessment framework.
Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have expressed their commitment to participating in the programme and supporting the development of the regional assessment framework.
ASEAN MAP will initially focus on Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, where motorcycles form a significant part of the transport landscape and account for a high proportion of road fatalities.
The programme is expected to progressively expand to other ASEAN countries, with the long-term objective of establishing a region-wide motorcycle safety assessment programme.
The initiative builds on Malaysia's experience with the Malaysia Motorcycle Assessment Program (MyMAP) and aims to establish a harmonised approach to evaluating motorcycle safety across the region.
During its initial phase from 2027 to 2028, ASEAN MAP will focus on assessing areas including:
From 2029 to 2034, the programme will progressively introduce technical performance assessments, including braking performance and motorcycle visibility tests.
This phased approach is intended to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of motorcycle safety while allowing the programme's framework to evolve over time.
ASEAN MAP is supported by the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF), with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) serving as a key project partner.
The programme will also benefit from collaboration with the World Bank's Global Road Safety Facility, Autoliv and TotalEnergies.
MIROS Director-General Associate Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak said ASEAN MAP will operate as a continuous and evolving programme rather than a one-off assessment exercise.
She noted that the framework will need to keep pace with developments in motorcycle technology, including braking systems, rider-assistance technologies and connected safety systems, while remaining relevant to the motorcycles, riders and traffic environments found across Southeast Asia.
The two-day programme brought together government representatives and technical experts from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam to discuss ASEAN MAP's governance, strategic direction and assessment framework before culminating in its official launch.
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