Safety

Virtual Visor to replace traditional visor

By Tung Nguyen · 07 Jan 2020

Bosch has shown off a new-generation in-car visor that will block out glare based on the sun's position and the driver's face.Called Virtual Visor, the new technology will eliminate the need to use sunglasses while driving by using a transparent LCD and h

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Radar detects kids/pets, sounds car alarm

By Matt Campbell · 07 Jan 2020

New technology could save the lives of children and pets left in cars.

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Want five ANCAP stars? Try harder from 2020

By Justin Hilliard · 01 Jan 2020

When carmakers think they have the answers, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) changes the questions.

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ANCAP gives Hyundai Venue only four stars

By Justin Hilliard · 19 Dec 2019

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has hit the Hyundai Venue small SUV with a substandard four-star safety rating due the limited capability of one of its advanced driver-assist systems.

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ACCC calls for major recall action

By Justin Hilliard · 17 Dec 2019

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called on carmakers to voluntarily recall about 78,000 vehicles fitted with a potentially deadly type of Takata airbag inflator not captured under the existing compulsory recall actio

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Benz EQC scores five-star crash safety rating

By Tung Nguyen · 22 Nov 2019

Mercedes-Benz's first mass-market all-electric model, the EQC SUV, has aced the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash testing with a maximum five-star rating.Of note, the Benz scored 92 per cent in the child occupant protection test, equal

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Five ANCAP stars for Toyota Corolla sedan

By Justin Hilliard · 21 Nov 2019

Toyota's soon-to-be-released new-generation Corolla small sedan has joined its hatch sibling in receiving a five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), with the independent safety watchdog deciding to carry over th

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Five stars for Mazda CX-30 in Euro NCAP

By Tung Nguyen · 15 Nov 2019

Mazda's upcoming CX-30 small SUV has scored a maximum five-star crash safety rating from Euro NCAP, headlined by a near-flawless 99 per cent adult occupant protection score.The result is Euro NCAP's highest adult occupant protection score, beating out the

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Reversing cameras. Which new cars do it best?

By Stephen Corby · 13 Nov 2019

We rate the best-selling new cars for the reversing camera and sensor technology that prevents driveway disasters.

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Why you should check the Written-Off Vehicle Register

By Graham Smith · 12 Nov 2019

Buying a car that has been officially written-off could cost you heaps, but a few minutes spent checking the Written-Off Vehicle Register could save you a lot of heartache and lots of cash.

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