Safety

Tradie lives matter: Safety tech is vital

By Matt Campbell · 10 Oct 2021

While Hyundai has fitted basically every possible safety item to its new van, Peugeot has de-specced two of its commercial offerings to meet lower cost points.

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Age of cars in fatal crashes increasing

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Oct 2021

The proliferation of airbags, crash avoidance systems and features like stability control have drastically improved vehicle safety in the past two decades, preventing serious injury and death.But worrying data released by the Australasian New Car Assessme

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New MU-X and Yaris Cross get five ANCAP stars

By Justin Hilliard · 24 Sep 2021

Australian independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP has released another round of five-star ratings, with the second-generation Isuzu MU-X large SUV and first-generation Toyota Yaris Cross light SUV the latest models to get the maximum overall result range-wide

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Nissan Australia axes GT-R supercar

By Tung Nguyen · 15 Sep 2021

Nissan Australia has been forced to pull the GT-R supercar from sale due to the ageing model running afoul of new crash-safety standards to be introduced in November 2021, but don’t expect Godzilla to lie dormant for long.

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Zen and the art of safer driving

By James Cleary · 11 Sep 2021

I recently descended a deep YouTube rabbit hole. This time (not for the first time), the subject was dash cam videos. And what a stark reminder of the need to expect the unexpected they are.

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Subaru Outback now Australia’s safest new car

By Justin Hilliard · 08 Sep 2021

The title of Australia’s safest new vehicle has changed hands, with the sixth-generation Subaru Outback resetting the benchmarks in three of ANCAP’s four testing categories while on the way to earning its maximum five-star rating, which applies range-wide from MY21

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Why the zero road toll target is impossible

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Sep 2021

‘Towards Zero’ has become the goal of state governments around the country. Put simply, it’s the idea of getting the road toll to zero.

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Is the Skoda Karoq transmission reliable?

By David Morley · 27 Aug 2021

We are looking to upgrade from our 2007 Holden Astra diesel. It’s been an amazing workhorse and still going, but we need something bigger. Have been looking at the Skoda Karoq 110kW 1.4 TSI, but have heard these engines are, or may be, plagued by serious transmission and longevity issues. Is this right?

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Why speed isn't the key road safety issue

By James Cleary · 22 Aug 2021

In the context of road safety in Australia, I’m about to say something outrageous. So repugnant it’s the equivalent of promoting smoking as a healthy pastime, positioning a gambling addiction as ‘just a bit of fun’, and endorsing a bad relationship with alcohol as something to be encouraged, especially in teenagers.

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What is the ANCAP rating for the Suzuki Baleno 2020?

By David Morley · 17 Jun 2021

What is the ANCAP rating for the Suzuki Baleno 2020?

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