inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Transportation Department gives its response following the kindergarten tourist bus incident on KM 03 Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Road, East Jakarta. The Transportation Department has now issued an appeal to public transportation companies in the future to ensure that electrical installations in vehicles meet standards.

"We appeal to public transportation owners/companies to pay attention to the safety aspects of electrical installations in motor vehicles and to ensure that they meet the standards that have been set," explained the Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Department, Syafrin Liputo on Sunday (10/27/2024).

Syafrin Liputo said that the recent bus fire allegedly occurred due to an electrical short circuit. He suspected that the electrical short circuit may have occurred due to the excessive electric current load.

The Head of the Transportation Agency also requested that bus companies check electrical installations periodically. In addition, the electrical design must also meet safety standards, so as not to endanger passengers.

"Periodically check the condition of the electrical installation, do not bend the cable, choose cable material according to its intended use, ensure the electrical design is in accordance with safety and do not add power loads that exceed capacity," concluded Syafrin Liputo.

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