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Did Car Smash Into McD Restaurant Diners?!

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Did a car smash into diners at a McD restaurant near a Shell station at Jalan Cheras?!

Take a look at the viral video, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Car Smashed Into McD Restaurant Diners At Jalan Cheras!

People are sharing a shocking video of a car suddenly accelerating and smashing into diners, with the accompany message claiming that it happened at a McD restaurant at Jalan Cheras.

Tdy happen 9am at McD Shell Jln Cheras.

 

Truth : Car Did Not Smash Into McD Restaurant Diners At Jalan Cheras!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Accident Occurred In Guatemala, Not Malaysia!

The accident captured in the viral video did not happen at the McD restaurant at Shell Jalan Cheras. It occurred in the town of El Naranjo, Guatemala, on February 10, 2023.

The fake news creator used this footage, probably because it’s new, which makes it difficult for people to fact check.

Fact #2 : It Was Not An McD Restaurant

The driver, 40 year-old Jacqueline Arévalo Rivas, who was accompanied by her friend, 35 year-old María José Alejandra Argueta, appeared to be waiting to refuel at a nearby petrol station.

After a motorcycle left, her car suddenly accelerated right into diners at an adjoining restaurant-bar. The full CCTV footage (see below) would show that the car continued deep into the restaurant, smashing into six friends who were seated inside.

Five of women were injured in the accident, two of them in serious condition. The video also clearly shows that it was not a McD restaurant.

https://www.techarp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Guatemala-car-crash-into-diners-at-restaurant-bar.mp4?_=1

Fact #3 : The Driver Was Charged With Culpable Injuries + Property Damage

The driver was charged with culpable injuries and property damage, with investigators looking to see if her car’s automatic gearbox somehow failed. They also carried out toxicology tests to determine if the driver was under the influence of any drugs.

 

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All Petrol Stations Are Go To Safety Points, Not Just Shell!

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Did you know that all petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points, not just Shell petrol stations?

Here is what you need to know about the Go To Safety Point (GTSP) initiative!

 

Claim : All Shell Petrol Stations Are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs)

This message has gone viral on WhatsApp, telling people to go to Shell petrol stations, as they are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs).

GTSP – Go To Safety Point

Not many know that all Shell stations are GTSPs. This means it is a haven to provide help. Make sure your loved ones know and make sure they head straight to a Shell station in any emergency.

Pass the word around!

 

Truth : All Petrol Stations Are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs)

The viral message is correct, but only partially true, and therefore, not very helpful.

The truth is – ALL petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs). Here are the facts…

Fact #1 : Go To Safety Point (GTSP) Started In 2013

The viral message started circulating in January 2022, but the truth is – the Go To Safety Point initiative started way back in March 2013.

Fact #2 : GTSP Started With 7-Eleven And Pos Malaysia!

The PDRM Go To Safety Point (GTSP) initiative actually started with seven 7-Eleven and two Pos Malaysia outlets in the Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.

Fact #3 : All Petrol Stations Are Now Go To Safety Points

The GTSP program then rolled out to petrol stations, as they are convenient public locations where people can seek help.

Today, all petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs), not just Shell stations.

Fact #4 : Shell Was Not First, Last Or Most Extensive

It is unknown why the viral message only mentioned Shell – they were not the first or the latest to participate in the GTSP program. Neither do they have the most extensive network.

Petron was the first company to participate, starting with just 96 stations but later expanding to 560 petrol stations.

By July 2014, over 940 Shell petrol stations were trained and qualified under the GTSP program. BH Petrol was next with some 230 petrol stations qualified by 2015.

Petronas has the most extensive GTSP network, with over 1000 of their petrol stations qualified by June 2016.

Fact #5 : All Petrol Stations Offer Same Assistance

The Go To Safety Point assistance that Shell petrol stations provide are not unique either.

All petrol stations trained under the Go To Safety Point (GTSP) program offer the SAME assistance :

  1. Provide immediate first aid or help
  2. Contact the police or relevant authorities
  3. Call for an ambulance if required
  4. Provide a place for victims to rest while they wait
  5. Accompany the victim and provide comfort until the police / ambulance arrives

So there is really no need to look specifically for a Shell petrol station. ALL petrol stations in Malaysia will render the same aid.

Now that you are aware of these facts, and the Go To Safety Point initiative, please SHARE this article with your family and friends!

 

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TNG RFID Tags : How To Get One FREE @ Shell!

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If you missed your last chance to get a free TNG RFID tag, don’t worry. Shell and TNG are offering another chance to get a free TNG RFID tag!

Here are the details on HOW and WHERE you can get yourself a free TNG RFID tag from Shell!

 

TNG RFID Tags : How To Get One FREE @ Shell!

To promote TNG RFID tags before they start implementing RFID fuel payments, Shell and Touch ‘n Go will give away 10,000 free TNG RFID tags at select Shell stations!

To get a free TNG RFID tag, all you have to do is spend at least RM50 using your Touch ‘n Go eWallet at these Shell stations.

  • Shell Wangsa Maju 2
  • Shell Taman Connaught
  • Shell STN Minyak Kota Warisan 1
  • Shell PLUS Highway Jalan Duta Klang Bound (entrance of NKVE Jalan Duta)
  • Shell Desa Aman Puri
  • Shell Jalan Kuchai Lama 2
  • Shell Kota Damansara Seksyen 6
  • Shell Sri Hartamas
  • Shell Jalan Kepong 2 (Lot 4086 Jalan Kepong)
  • Shell Jalan Cheras KM 5.5 (PT 7430 HSD)

But please note again that they only have 10,000 free TNG RFID tags to give away, and this promotion will only last from 15 February to 31 March 2020.

So go get your free TNG RFID from those select Shell stations ASAP!

 

TNG RFID Tag : What Is It?

TNG RFID is an electronic payment system that uses an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag to pass through tolls.

The TNG RFID Tag is affixed to the vehicle’s windscreen or headlamp, and linked to the user’s Touch ‘n Go eWallet account.

Whenever the vehicle approaches a toll, an overhead scanner its encrypted code and automatically deducts the fare, allowing the user to pass without stopping.

It can be purchased from Touch ‘n Go fitment centres for RM 35, and comes with a one-time replacement on the same vehicle (no time period).

 

TNG RFID Tag : Which Highways Support It?

The TNG RFID Tag is currently enabled for all Class 1 vehicles at these highways :

  1. Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
  2. Besraya Expressway (BESRAYA)
  3. Butterworth – Kulim Expressway (BKE)
  4. Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)
  5. Duta – Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
  6. Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
  7. Cheras – Kajang Highway (GRANDSAGA)
  8. Lebuhraya Grand Sepadu (GRANDSEPADU)
  9. Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muádzam Shah (JKSB)
  10. Penang Bridge (JPP)
  11. Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)
  12. Kuala Lumpur – Karak Expressway (KLK)
  13. Lebuhraya KL – Kuala Selangor (LATAR)
  14. Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)
  15. Lebuhraya Kajang – Seremban (LEKAS) (Ampangan Plaza only)
  16. Lebuhraya Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura (LINKEDUA)
  17. Lebuhraya Kemuning – Shah Alam (LKSA)
  18. Maju Expressway (MEX)
  19. New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
  20. Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS)
    – Toll Plaza Mambau
    – Toll Plaza Lukut
    – Toll Plaza Kempas
    – Toll Plaza Lima Kedai
    – Toll Plaza Perling
    – Toll Plaza Tanjung Kupang
    – Toll Plaza Bangunan Sultan Iskandar
    – Toll Plaza Jitra
  21. Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)
  22. SMART Highway (SMART)
  23. Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat (SPRINT

Touch ‘n Go also shared that the PLUS highways will fully implement their RFID system in April 2020.

 

TNG RFID Tag : Where To Get It?

There are about 80 mobile fitment booths nationwide, with three permanent fitment centres in the Klang Valley :

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DUKE R&T Tol Segambut

Address : Plaza Tol Segambut, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (10 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze

Giant Hypermarket Kelana Jaya

Address : No 33, Jalan SS6/12, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (11 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze

Touch ‘n Go Customer Experience Centre

Address : Tower 2A, Avenue 5, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours (Mon to Thu) : 9 AM to 1 PM, 2 PM to 5 PM
Opening Hours (Friday) : 9 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM to 5 PM
Location : Google Map | Waze

 

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TNG + Shell Announce RFID Fuel Payment + Offers!

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Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia just announced that they will introduce RFID fuelling through the use of TNG RFID. They also announced two promotions to promote TNG RFID at Shell stations!

 

TNG + Shell Announce RFID Fuel Payment

Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia will sign a memorandum of understanding to introduce and use TNG RFID for fuel payments at Shell stations nationwide.

The introduction of TNG RFID fuelling will add a new benefit for TNG RFID users that currently number over 1 million to date.

The TNG RFID tag has an embedded radio-frequency chip, and is installed on the windscreen or headlamp of the vehicle.

An overhead scanner at the fuelling bay will read the signal from the TNG RFID tag, and deduct the cost of the fuel from the user’s TNG eWallet.

 

TNG + Shell Announce RFID + eWallet Offers

To spur the use of TNG RFID, Touch ‘n Go and Shell also announced two offers :

  • 15 February to 31 March 2020 : They will give away 10,000 free TNG RFID tags at select Shell stations to car owners who spend at least RM 50 using their Touch ‘n Go eWallet.
  • 17 February to 14 March 2020 : e-Tunai recipients will receive a cash back of RM 5 + RM 2 when they spend a minimum of RM 20 using their Touch ‘n Go eWallet at Shell stations nationwide.

Recommended : TNG RFID Tags : How To Get One FREE @ Shell!

 

TNG RFID Tag : What Is It?

TNG RFID is an electronic payment system that uses an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag to pass through tolls.

The TNG RFID Tag is affixed to the vehicle’s windscreen or headlamp, and linked to the user’s Touch ‘n Go eWallet account.

Whenever the vehicle approaches a toll, an overhead scanner its encrypted code and automatically deducts the fare, allowing the user to pass without stopping.

It can be purchased from Touch ‘n Go fitment centres for RM 35, and comes with a one-time replacement on the same vehicle (no time period).

 

TNG RFID Tag : Which Highways Support It?

The TNG RFID Tag is currently enabled for all Class 1 vehicles at these highways :

  1. Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
  2. Besraya Expressway (BESRAYA)
  3. Butterworth – Kulim Expressway (BKE)
  4. Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)
  5. Duta – Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
  6. Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
  7. Cheras – Kajang Highway (GRANDSAGA)
  8. Lebuhraya Grand Sepadu (GRANDSEPADU)
  9. Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muádzam Shah (JKSB)
  10. Penang Bridge (JPP)
  11. Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)
  12. Kuala Lumpur – Karak Expressway (KLK)
  13. Lebuhraya KL – Kuala Selangor (LATAR)
  14. Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)
  15. Lebuhraya Kajang – Seremban (LEKAS) (Ampangan Plaza only)
  16. Lebuhraya Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura (LINKEDUA)
  17. Lebuhraya Kemuning – Shah Alam (LKSA)
  18. Maju Expressway (MEX)
  19. New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
  20. Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS)
    – Toll Plaza Mambau
    – Toll Plaza Lukut
    – Toll Plaza Kempas
    – Toll Plaza Lima Kedai
    – Toll Plaza Perling
    – Toll Plaza Tanjung Kupang
    – Toll Plaza Bangunan Sultan Iskandar
    – Toll Plaza Jitra
  21. Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)
  22. SMART Highway (SMART)
  23. Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat (SPRINT

Touch ‘n Go also shared that the PLUS highways will fully implement their RFID system in April 2020.

 

TNG RFID Tag : Where To Get It?

There are about 80 mobile fitment booths nationwide, with three permanent fitment centres in the Klang Valley :

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DUKE R&T Tol Segambut

Address : Plaza Tol Segambut, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (10 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze

Giant Hypermarket Kelana Jaya

Address : No 33, Jalan SS6/12, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (11 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze

Touch ‘n Go Customer Experience Centre

Address : Tower 2A, Avenue 5, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours (Mon to Thu) : 9 AM to 1 PM, 2 PM to 5 PM
Opening Hours (Friday) : 9 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM to 5 PM
Location : Google Map | Waze

 

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The Shell Fuels With DYNAFLEX Technology Revealed!

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Shell officially launched their new fuels with DYNAFLEX technology at a glamorous launch event at the St. Regis. Instead of introducing it in certain fuels, like their premium V-Power fuels, Shell implemented it across their entire range of petrol and diesel fuels.

What on earth is DYNAFLEX? This is exactly what we will reveal to you in this article.

 

The Shell Fuels With DYNAFLEX Technology Revealed!

Before the party started, Shairan Huzani Husain, the Managing Director of Shell Malaysia, gave us us a media briefing on the new Shell fuels.

Mae Ascan, Senior Scientist at Shell Global Solutions, then explained the Shell DYNAFLEX technology that her team developed.

Later, we were shown the difference the new additive package makes in cleaning up the fuel injectors and inlet valves.

Here are the key takeaway points about the new Shell fuels :

  • The Shell DYNAFLEX technology is a new additive package that is designed to keep the engines clean and protected for efficient operation.
  • The new Shell fuels maintain the same fuel formulation as their predecessor, so their energy density remains the same.
  • The additive package for petrol comes with friction-reducing molecules and cleaning molecules. to lubricate the inner piston ring, and keep the intake valves and/or fuel injectors clean.
  • The additive package for diesel comes with cleaning molecules to keep the injector nozzles clean.[adrotate group=”2″]
  • Mae Ascan and her team spent over 5 years since 2009 developing and testing the additive packages.
  • They tested it on more than 250 cars running over 3 million kilometres to refine the new formulation.
  • The new friction-reducing and cleaning molecules work better than their predecessors, but Shell will not quote a figure, because they say it varies from engine to engine.
  • The new Shell fuels do not only come with new friction-reducing and/or cleaning molecules, some also come with more of them (compared to the previous additive package).
  • The Shell FuelSave 95 petrol now comes with 20% more friction-reducing molecules.
  • The Shell V-Power 97 and V-Power Racing fuels have 3X more friction-reducing molecules than FuelSave 95, and 20% more cleaning molecules than before.

 

Availability

The new Shell fuels are now available at all Shell stations nationwide in Malaysia from today, at no additional cost. They are also available to industrial customers and commercial fleet owners through Shell’s B2B channels.

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