Roads, highways to go fully on-line, says Samy teamcar - Major roads and highways in Malaysia may soon be controlled electronically to speed traffic flows while vehicles to the smallest car, the Perodua Kancil, could be fitted with the Global Positioning System (GPS) to guide motorists to their destinations.

The idea may seem far-fetched in Malaysia, at least for now, but for Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, it could be made possible with the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation System (IRS) Master Plan soon.

"We are studying to use the ITS on a larger scale. Now, it is more on an ad-hoc basis like the electronic toll collection system and the variable message signs (VMS)," he said Sunday.

While the GPS system was readily available in many high-powered vehicles in Malaysia, its usage has not been widely accepted due to lack of technological infrastructures.  ¶ 1:48 PM