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Car Dashboard Accessories in KL

Malaysians certainly know how to have fun when it comes to decorating their vehicles. The variety of car dashboard accessories in KL is impressive, ranging from religious figurines to the now ever-present face mask. But after some informal counting, I’ve noticed that the most common decorations are bobblehead toys, with Marvel comic characters following closely behind. Soft toys also make frequent appearances. Of course, this is far from scientific – just observations from my photo archives and personal experience.

Documenting Car Dashboards in Kuala Lumpur

This post features new black-and-white photos taken during my photography walkabouts in TTDI and Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The collection showcases a variety of dashboard accessories, each with its own story.

Among the images, you’ll find cute plastic dinosaurs, a cheerful pink hippo plush toy  (a personal favourite of mine because it made me smile), and an unusual find – a branch with dried leaves perched on a dashboard. Initially, I thought they might be dried rose stems kept as a momento from a special occasion. But it turns out they weren’t.

Then there’s the bold customer decal  – “Mischievous Little Devil” –   sprawling across a car visor in bright white lettering. I couldn’t pass up the chance to capture a sparkling gold New York baseball cap either. And let’s not forget the Snoopy-themed car, which was fully dedicated to the beloved beagle – clearly a big Snoopy fan!

Documenting car dashboards in Kuala Lumpur has become a bit of an addiction.

Thank you for taking the time to read this journal post. I hope it inspires you to have some fun decorating your own vehicle.

Plastic toy dragons car dashboard accessories
Snoopy car seat decoration
Car dashboard accessories dried leaves and tree branch
Car dashboard accessories happy hippo plush
Little devil decal on a car front window screen
New York baseball cap in gold
Father Christmas hats
Category: Urban photography
Style: Documentary photography
Subject: Car dashboards
Medium: Black and white photographs
© Tahnia Roberts, 2021
Tahnia Roberts

Author Tahnia Roberts

I explore and document urban and natural environments, often focusing on reflections, shadows, and patterns. My camera walks allow me to capture found objects and scenes that tell stories through everyday details. In my journal, I share these explorations and offer a glimpse into my process.

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