By 2018, the Road Transport Department plans to apply a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device to vehicles across Malaysia, Paultan.org reports. The aim of the RFID is to “allow real-time monitoring of traffic conditions and help police track down criminals,” the report states. “While this may raise privacy concerns … the use of RFID tech will herald a new era for vehicle security … and could be the answer to combat vehicle theft and cloned vehicle syndicates,” said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi. A “smart code” feature permits vehicle tracking by the authorities and satellites.
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