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Proton customers are at functional risk as many feedbacks have complained about the use of low quality components by Proton manufacturer as Proton cars often suffer from air conditioner failure, steering vibration, failure in power windows, sound insulation issues.

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Malaysia's first national car, the Proton Saga was introduced by the national carmaker Proton. This also marked a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry.

However, the national car brand did not go well with Malaysians due to the quality of the vehicles it produces. Over the years, Malaysians had been complaining about the poor quality but it did not seem to improve over time.

Recently, a Twitter user who works as a full-time Grab driver has taken to social media to warn Malaysians not to purchase any cars produced by Proton.

Please don't buy Proton. Even if you have money or don't have money, please please do not spend your money buying a product from Proton. I regretted buying one from them because my dad's good friend is a manager there & yg nak kena hadap masalahnya aku ni.
- Marsha Milan (@naimazharrrr) March 13, 2022

In a lengthy Twitter thread, he expressed his frustration over the multiple problems he had encountered with Proton-made cars.

"Please don't buy Proton. Even if you have money or don't have money, do not spend your money buying a product from Proton." he said.

Meanwhile, he claimed that he had sent his Proton to the service for multiple inspections and had spent about RM50k to RM60k in repair costs.

Oh bukti? Baru lepas hantar bengkel, repair tingkap, dia problem balik. Bila ingat balik, takde pulak kereta ke lorry langgar kereta aku, so kau nak rosak tak sudah sebab apa? Sebab barang kau pakai sangkak. Urrrgh I'm so annoyed pic.twitter.com/pnHwBfuUvh
- Marsha Milan (@naimazharrrr) March 13, 2022

He then pointed out that what annoyed him most is the same issue always seemed to return and he was also shocked when he was told by a worker at a workshop that inferior materials were used to make the car.

The Twitter user then shared a video of his claim and said that Proton's cars were full of defects.

Following those remarks, he advised Malaysians to spend their money on international products instead.

"Go buy international products okay. I don't care if you're triggered by this. I used my money, not yours."

Persona kawan i pun problem cermin jugak, 2-3kali p proton service centre, sama jugak, still jadi. Cermin kereta dia bila tekan turun, turun sat, lepas tu naik & turun balik 🤣🤣
- 🇲🇾🇵🇸محمد زولفحمي (@ohhfahmie) March 13, 2022

In the comment section, netizens echoed his comments on the national car's subpar quality and customer service.

Meanwhile, some netizens suggested that if people are looking for national cars, they can opt for Perodua too.

Are you an owner of a Proton car? Share with us if you encountered any of these issues in the comment section below!

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"Please don't buy Proton" Man warns M'sians of the subpar quality and customer service

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Malaysia's first national car, the Proton Saga was introduced by the national carmaker Proton. This also marked a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry. However, the national car brand did not go well with Malaysians due to the quality of the vehicles it produces.

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Tesla underdelivers its promise to customers for a FULL self-driving car.  Drivers must be prepared to take over cuz the self driving feature  has flaws which led to major accident.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/17/business/tesla-8-car-crash-autopilot/index.html

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The Tesla Model S that braked sharply and triggered an eight-car crash in San Francisco in November had the automaker's controversial driver-assist software engaged within 30 seconds of the crash, according to data the federal government released Tuesday.

The Tesla Model S slowed to 7 mph on the highway at the time of the crash, according to the data. Publicly released video also showed the car moving into the far-left lane and braking abruptly.

The Tesla's driver told authorities that the vehicle's "full self-driving" software braked unexpectedly and triggered the pileup on Thanksgiving day. CNN Business was first to report last month the driver's claim that "full self-driving" was active.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration then announced that it was sending a special crash investigation team to examine the incident. The agency typically conducts special investigations into about 100 crashes a year.

The pileup took place hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that its "full self-driving" driver-assist system was available to anyone in North America who requested it and had paid for the option. Tesla had previously restricted access to drivers with high scores on its safety rating system.

"Full self-driving" is designed to keep up with traffic, steer in the lane and abide by traffic signals, but despite Tesla's name for it, it requires an attentive human driver prepared to take full control of the car at any moment. It's delighted some Tesla drivers but also alarmed others with its flaws. Drivers are warned on an in-car screen by Tesla when they install "full self-driving" that it "may do the wrong thing at the worst time."

Tesla generally does not engage with the professional news media and did not respond to CNN's request for comment.

"We are proud of Autopilot's performance and its impact on reducing traffic collisions. The benefit and promise of Autopilot is clear from the Vehicle Safety Report data that we have been sharing for 4 years," Tesla said this month in an update to its vehicle safety data.

Traffic safety experts have long questioned the merits of Tesla's findings, which show fewer crashes when the driver-assist technologies are active, because among other things they're generally used on highways where crashes are already rarer.

Tesla's driver-assist technologies, Autopilot and "full self-driving" are already being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration following reports of unexpected braking that occurs "without warning, at random, and often repeatedly in a single drive," the agency has said in a statement.

The agency has received hundreds of complaints from Tesla users. Some have described near crashes and concerns for their safety.

Bryan Reimer, an autonomous vehicle researcher with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab, told CNN Business the revelation that driver-assist technology was engaged raises questions about when NHTSA will act on its investigation, and what the future holds for Tesla's driver-assist features.

"How many more crashes will there be before NHTSA releases findings?" Reimer said.

Reimer said it remains to be seen if there's a recall of any Tesla driver-assist features, and what it means for the automaker's future. Musk has said before the company would be "worth basically zero" if it doesn't provide "full self-driving."

This story has been updated to reflect that a driver-assist system was active within 30 seconds of the crash.

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The Tesla Model S that braked sharply and triggered an eight-car crash in San Francisco in November had the automaker's controversial driver-assist software engaged within 30 seconds of the crash, according to data the federal government released Tuesday. The Tesla Model S slowed to 7 mph on the highway at the time of the crash, according to the data.

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Every consumer suffers some extent of financial risk. They are afraid that a purchase might strip them of their income sources at that time or in the future. For example, buying a car could leave them with little to no money or with loans that will affect their income for the next few months or even years.

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Your View: Apple created a very strong overall marketing strategy for the iPhone and managed every aspect of the iPhone’s launch very effectively.In addition, they make the consumer feel like they’re somehow a better person for having the product. So that customers have been chasing Apple's products rather than buying other cheap digital device.

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Your View: Apple created a very strong overall marketing strategy for the iPhone and managed every aspect of the iPhone’s launch very effectively.In addition, they make the consumer feel like they’re somehow a better person for having the product. So that customers have been chasing Apple's products rather than buying other cheap digital device.

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Why Do People Love Apple SO Much? Let’s Find Out | Wyzowl

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Apple seems to have an army of loyal fans that buy everything they produce, no matter how much it costs. So how do they do it? Why do people love Apple SO much?

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Product learning is variable to different ranges such as electricity, furniture, system solution, and etc. Consumers may worry on how long they need to learn in order to use the product; leading to rejection or reconsideration upon purchase.

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Fear of making mistakes and wider concerns about their social responsibility are among reasons why older people are rejecting digital technologies, a new study reveals.

Despite increasing numbers of older adults accessing the Internet, and many recent retirees having used computers during their careers, the digital divide between older adults and younger people still exists. Older adults use significantly fewer digital applications and spend less time online than younger adults.

Following interviews with older adults, researchers from Lancaster University have discovered that resistance to using digital technologies is not primarily rooted in accessibility issues, as widely believed.

Researchers found that personally held values to do with the desirability of technology, wider concerns regarding its impact on society, and fears of getting things wrong when using software are also significant factors holding back technology use among older adults.

Some older people are put off using online tools because they see them as being arduous and time consuming. They feel that the trend toward online services such as comparison websites places a greater burden on themselves to become experts in all manner of things, whereas previously one could seek out trained professionals to assist with decision making.

And security concerns were omnipresent among the older adults interviewed, with many of them lacking confidence in their own knowledge of how to use online tools properly, in particular online banking.

To attend to this the researchers, Dr Bran Knowles and Professor Vicki Hanson in their paper 'The Wisdom of Older Technology (Non) Users', which has been published by the Communications of the ACM journal, recommend that the designers of online services do more to offer better safety nets that will offer actual protection and more reassurance to older users.

A strong sense of social responsibility may be a more important factor underlying many older people's rejection of digital technology. They worry that online shopping takes business from local shops, threatening the town centres in which they can socialise with their friends. They also worry that if they don't go into the bank or the post office they may close and people may lose their jobs.

Dr Knowles said: "The fact that digital technologies can and do make certain jobs obsolete is a common concern for older adults who worry about their grandchildren's job prospects. Developing solutions to attend to this wider societal problem appears to be key to fostering acceptance of digital technologies among older adults."

Social isolation is another concern. Some older people are rejecting online shopping as they welcome the social benefits of daily face to face contact when shopping in person.

Professor Vicki Hanson said: "The efficiency gained by conducting online interactions is not a powerful motivator for technology adoption by older adults who may be experiencing loneliness and isolation. In many cases, making digital technologies appealing for older adults means ensuring that digital engagements do not replace social interactions, and if possible, facilitate new social and community-building opportunities where they can meet people."

Researchers also found some older people use their age as a cover for other personally-held reasons not to engage with technology. For example, someone who doesn't like social media because they think it can enable cyberbullying may say they are 'too old' as a convenient and socially acceptable way to justify not using it, as there are fewer expectations for an older person to use social media.

Dr Knowles and Professor Hanson call this 'playing the age card' and acknowledge the utility in older adults blaming their age for their non-use of digital technologies.

Dr Knowles said: "Older adults themselves are often the worst perpetuators of the myth that old age precludes engagement with a myriad of digital technologies. Doing so allows older adults a privilege not available to most working-age adults to take personal stands against the aspects of technology they find worrying, threatening or just plain annoying."

The research was supported with funding from the UK's Research Council's Digital Economy Theme, led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and also the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

The paper's authors are Dr Bran Knowles and Professor Vicki Hanson, both of Lancaster University's Data Science Institute. Dr. Knowles is a Lancaster 50/50 Lecturer and Prof Hanson a Visiting Professor from the US, based at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

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