Safety

Kuga, Fiesta ST called back for fire danger
By Justin Hilliard · 31 Mar 2017
A safety notice regarding a potential oil leak has been issued by Ford in Australia and concerns 4450 of its Kuga SUVs.
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Uber grounds self-driving fleet due to crash
By Justin Hilliard · 27 Mar 2017
Uber has put a stop to all of its driverless car testing in the United States following an incident in Tempe, Arizona yesterday.
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More Land Rover models facing safety callback
By Justin Hilliard · 24 Mar 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has this week issued safety recalls for various vehicles from Land Rover, Nissan and Volvo.
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Audi, Hyundai and Volvo nab top safety score
By Robbie Wallis · 20 Mar 2017
Two European cars have been slammed by national safety test organisation for having less safety features in their Australian specification than the same model offered in other markets.
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Nissan X-Trail: Overspeed light
By Graham Smith · 20 Mar 2017

The over-speed warning on my 2016 Nissan X-Trail does not activate until the speedo (analogue dial and digital readout) shows 10 km/h over the posted speed limit.

The only adjustments available through the driver-options in the navigations system are to increase the margin – up to a further 10 km/h (i.e. the speedo would then be reading local limit plus 20 km/h).

Have had a firmware update but it did not correct it. Since the firmware update and a new version of the maps software were installed, the only time at which the local speed limit shows up on the on-screen map is when the speedo is telling me that I am 10 km/h over the local limit.

Am I reasonable to expect a speed alert system that activates when the speedo reads that I have just reached the local limit (notwithstanding allowable errors in the speedo calibration)?

The original selling dealer performed the firmware and maps software updates and has informed me that Nissan Australia say it is "normal operation" and it cannot be corrected.

I have an open technical enquiry with Nissan that has not been answered to this point.

Should I also expect that the maps software to always show the local speed limit?

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Night pedestrian detection for next Fiesta
By Neil Dowling · 17 Mar 2017
Ford will add night-time pedestrian detection to its new-generation UK-spec Fiesta model later this year and then roll the life-saving feature to other models through 2018.
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How close can you legally park to a driveway or corner?
By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Mar 2017
Anyone who lives within 10km of a CBD - or even walking distance from a major train or bus stop - will undoubtedly have experienced the blood-curdling rage that arrives with discovering some dolt has parked across part or all of your driveway, leaving you trapped in your house like some kind of suburban Julian Assange
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Top tips for keeping your child safe around cars
By Vani Naidoo · 13 Mar 2017
Every year almost 100 children die and more than 8000 are admitted to hospital as a result of motor vehicle related injuries in Australia.
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Best car features for families
By Vani Naidoo · 13 Mar 2017
When Henry Ford watched the first Model T come off the production line, one wonders whether he realised the true impact it would have on society as a whole and families in particular.
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Mitsubishi Outlander LS Safety Pack AWD 2017 review
By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Mar 2017
Andrew Chesterton road tests and reviews the new Mitsubishi Outlander LS Safety Pack AWD with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
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