Karting enthusiasts who have frequented circuits in Batam say venues there lack basic safety features , such as proper track safety barriers and full-face helmets. Mr Lai, who visited Golden City Go-Kart in Batam in 2019 with his family, claimed there was no safety briefing before the 15-minute ride. The 41-year-old engineer, who declined to give his full name, said participants were given hairnets, and told to pick their helmets.
“We had to pick out helmets from a rack, but I could tell they were not proper helmets,” he said, adding that most lacked a face shield and were open-faced, which meant they lacked jaw protection. “It was straight to the karts after. The only thing I remember was the staff telling us that the right pedal was for acceleration, and the left was for braking,” said Mr Lai, who contacted The Straits Times after a friend alerted him to news reports of an accident at Golden City Go-Kart on Feb 21, which claimed the life of Ms Arini Mohamed Adinan.Mr Lai said he booked a pair of two-seater karts when he was at the circui
Karting Batam Safety Features Track Helmets Briefing Golden City Go-Kart Accident