FREE SAFETY CHECKS FOR PROTON CARS ALONG HIGHWAYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

 In its effort to encourage safe driving to its customers, PROTON is organising a Road Safety Campaign for Proton cars travelling along the North-South and East Coast highways during the upcoming festive and school holidays. The campaign, which will run from today until 6th of February next year, will see PROTON giving out free car inspections for Proton cars at the Proton i.care Mobile Pit Stops located at several rest areas along the mentioned highways. 

Present at the launching ceremony today was Road Safety Department Director General Datuk Suret Singh, PLUS Expressways Berhad Senior Manager Mohd Nizam Ismail, MTD Prime Sdn Bhd Assistant Vice President of Tollways Division Ahmad Yuzdi Sulaiman and Proton Edar Sdn Bhd General Manager of Marketing Abdul Sidik Abdul Hamid. 

Commenting on the campaign, Proton Edar Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim said that the campaign is an offshoot to the PROTON Drive Safely programme held during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays at the East Coast highway in August. 

"As a car maker we have a social responsibility to educate and promote safety awareness to road users, especially in supporting the government’s call to reduce road accidents during festive seasons and school holidays. The best way for us would be to reach out to our car users and help them get a conscious knowledge on the condition of their cars. We hope that when drivers are conscious about the condition of their cars, they will be more careful when driving," explained Mohamad Shukor. 

The Mobile Pit Stops, conveniently located at several toll and R&R areas along the highways, will be giving out free 18-point safety check and minor repair services for Proton car owners. The Proton i.care Mobile Pit Stops will be available at the following venue and dates:- 

Southbound	Sg. Besi Toll		Seremban R & R	23Dec, 31Dec,1Feb
			Ayer Keroh	16Nov,24Dec,31Dec,2Feb
	Dengkil Toll		Dengkil R & R	16Nov, 24Dec, 31Dec,2Feb
KL-bound	Senai Toll		Pagoh/ Seremban R & R	21Nov,26Dec,1Jan,6Feb
	Juru Toll		Tapah/ Sg. Buloh R & R	21Nov,26Dec,1Jan,6Feb
	Bentong Toll		Genting Sempah R & R	21Nov,26Dec,1Jan,6Feb
Northbound	Jalan Duta Toll		Sg. Buloh R & R	23Dec, 31Dec,1Feb
			Tapah	16Nov,24Dec,31Dec,2Feb
EastCoast bound	Gombak Toll		Temerloh Timur R & R	16Nov, 24Dec, 31Dec,2Feb

The PROTON i.care team will also be collaborating with the respective highway patrol teams to assist Proton cars experiencing problems along the highways. 

On another note, the newly launched Proton Inspira, had received an encouraging response from the public. As of yesterday, PROTON had received a total of 2,800 units in total bookings since it was first opened for booking on 14th of October.