Safety

Are imported cars safer?
By Graham Smith · 26 Oct 2018

I am wondering if a 1992 Toyota HiAce (imported from Japan to the USA) would have passenger side airbags? Or how it tests on safety?

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Five-star safety in A-Class, Mazda6, Lexus ES
By Tom White · 24 Oct 2018
Australia’s authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded the A-Class hatch flying colours for its safety performance, while commending the Lexus ES for its impressive active safety features.
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How to choose the right aftermarket wheels for your car
By Danny Kwan · 19 Oct 2018
Wheels, they get us moving, keep us on the road, and for some, stand as a symbol of status and pride. You don’t have to be a fan of The Fast and the Furious franchise to be tempted into a bigger wheel option. After all, manufacturers themselves reserve the big rims for higher-end variants, or charge you more for a
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Holden Epica 2007: ABS problems?
By Graham Smith · 19 Oct 2018

What was the problem with the ABS system on the 2007 Holden Epica?

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Merc issues multiple recalls
By Spencer Leech · 17 Oct 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued its latest round of safety recalls with seven separate call backs affecting 12 Mercedes-Benz models.
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Teaching cars to think like humans
By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Oct 2018
Hyundai wants to teach its autonomous cars to think like humans, investing in AI specialists Perceptive Automata to develop new software for self-driving vehicles.
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Up to 45 percent of drivers are distracted while on the road
By Andrew Chesterton · 09 Oct 2018
Australian drivers are distracted by something other than what's happening on the road ahead every 96 seconds on average.
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Next VW Amarok ute to lead on safety tech
By Tim Robson · 05 Oct 2018
Next VW Amarok ute to lead on safety tech
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BMW to offer emotion-reading AI
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Oct 2018
BMW will launch passenger-facing cameras designed to let your car read your emotions within the next two years, driving headlong into a science-fiction future.
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Mercedes-Benz app to help owners dodge crime-filled car parks
By Andrew Chesterton · 25 Sep 2018
Mercedes-Benz is working on a new in-car app that will help owners dodge car parks with high crime rates.
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