ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
2021 Australian road toll increases in spite of lockdowns
Quieter roads didn’t lead to safer roads in 2021
2021 Hyundai Staria and Staria-Load receive five-star ANCAP rating
Both passenger and commercial variants score top marks
Mandatory Lane Keeping Assist proposed on new cars
The Federal Government is planning to introduce compulsory lane keep technologies from 2024
Renault’s new Zoe zeroes out on safety
EuroNCAP safety testing authority gives the new Renault Zoe a zero-star rating
2022 Citroen C4 scores four stars in ANCAP crash test
C4 is one of just two cars to not take five stars since 2020
GWM Ute scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Rating currently applies to vehicles built from August 2021 onwards
Autonomous Emergency Braking mandated on new cars from 2023
Future vehicles will feature AEB technology by law to reduce road accidents
Polestar defends optional safety features
EV brand surprises with optional safety packs for its Polestar 2 that contrast with parent company Volvo’s values
Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric scores five-star ANCAP rating
The EV gains the same score as the rest of the XC40 line-up
2021 Hyundai Tucson takes home five-star ANCAP safety rating
Fourth-gen SUV gets the all-clear from independent testers
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Small SUV praised for side impact protection
Hydrogen-powered 2021 Toyota Mirai scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Toyota’s hydrogen hero car secures top safety rating
Subaru Outback takes home five stars in ANCAP safety test
New lifted wagon tops class for safety tech
ANCAP to change star rating system
New proposals could shake up the crash test system Down Under
ANCAP: Do we even need it?
ANCAP’s star rating system has sparked controversy and confusion, yet the importance of the organisation’s role remains. We speak with ANCAP’s new CEO and its critics about methodology and retaining relevance
Lexus RX ‘talking to trams’ to help make roads safer
The ground-breaking testing is happening in Melbourne’s inner-eastern suburbs from mid-2021
Nissan Leaf to gain artificial sound system to boost safety
The EV has been fitted with tech which produces the sounds of a traditionally-powered car to alert road users to its presence
Great Wall Motors aims to triple sales, deems supply no issue
Growing Chinese manufacturer reveals ambitious sales goals and expanded product pipeline
Genesis scores 5 stars in ANCAP tests of G80 and GV80
Genesis has emerged from safety testing in a strong position as its two flagship models each scored top marks
New Kia Carnival lands five-star safety rating
Good news for fleets and big families, Kia’s new Carnival has been given top marks by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
Research: Adaptive cruise control makes drivers more likely to speed
Speeding behaviour apparently spurred on by the use of adaptive cruise control
FCAI hits out at ANCAP’s zero-star Mitsubishi Express rating
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries claims there is a lack of consistency with vehicle safety ratings
Shock zero-star ANCAP rating for Mitsubishi Express van
The rebadged Renault Trafic underwent the latest ANCAP testing resulting in an all-time low rating
Driver survey uncovers our disturbing habits
Anonymous research allowed drivers to be up front about their poor driver behaviour
