Safety

Electric park brake issue prompts C-HR recall
By Justin Hilliard · 20 Nov 2017
About 4886 examples of the C-HR compact SUV have been called back over a possible Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) fault.
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Takata airbag recall: how do I find out if my car is affected?
By Matt Campbell · 17 Nov 2017
What do you do if your car is part of the Takata airbag recall? We're here to help you figure it out.
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Nissan Qashqai headlines latest ACCC recalls
By Justin Hilliard · 16 Nov 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its latest round of safety recall notices, with models from Nissan, Jeep, Ford, Mazda, Infiniti and Citroen affected.
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Ford Australia wants to drive the road toll down
By Laura Berry · 15 Nov 2017
Think you know how to hold a steering wheel properly? Do you know the correct way to sit when you drive?
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How to use a roundabout | video
By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Nov 2017
Hands up if you were taught to give way to your left on a roundabout, or if you were told to give way to your right. Now, put them up if you were told to indicate when leaving a roundabout, even if y
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What to do when someone is blaming me for an accident that isn't my fault?
By Graham Smith · 10 Nov 2017

I was stationary in a right lane waiting to turn right into a street. There was no one behind me when I stopped, but as I began to turn when it was clear I suddenly heard a horn before being rear-ended. After getting the vehicle off the road I asked the other driver what happened and his response was "I think you were turning and turned too slow".Police were not called as he lead me to believe he would make a claim through his insurance and let me know the claim number. The next day I was given a not-at-fault replacement car through right2drive. Upon receiving the claim number I rang the RACV only to find out he made a claim for compensation saying that I was at fault.First he said I was doing a U-turn, then it was I was turning over an unbroken line, finally I've been told he says I was doing a U-turn from the left lane. The damage is on the rear driver’s side. I've got quotes all saying the car is a write-off. Due to me telling RACV what really happened it is going under dispute (he has insurance, I don't).Right2drive not at fault replacement vehicle states I have right to vehicle until mine is fixed/matter resolved. Because the claim is going under insurance, right2drive is terminating the car due to other driver and RACV saying it’s my fault. I live 45 min from work and require a vehicle for my work. Do they have the right to do that? What can I do to resolve this?

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ANCAP gives Volvo XC60 five-star rating
By Justin Hilliard · 09 Nov 2017
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) announced a five-star safety rating for the Volvo XC60 this week.
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LDV T60 given five-star ANCAP safety rating
By Justin Hilliard · 30 Oct 2017
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has this week handed down five-star crash safety ratings to the Honda CR-V, LDV T60 and Haval H2.
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Free YouthSafe eBook to keep learners safe
By James Cleary · 19 Oct 2017
YouthSafe has produced a free eBook to help improve outcomes for learner drivers and their licenced supervisors.
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Five cool tech gizmos on the new Audi A8
By Peter Anderson · 19 Oct 2017
Audi's new A8 is a car full of fun and interesting features. Not all are particularly relevant to everyday driving, but some of it is going to end up in normal cars sooner than you think.
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