ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
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
All new Volvos now come with speed-limiting key fob
Volvo develops speed-limiting tech to cut down on speed-related accidents
How Romain Grosjean survived the catastrophic Bahrain GP crash
After one of F1’s most shocking crashes in years, we break down the factors that contributed to saving Grosjean’s life
Watch Volvo drop cars from 30 metres high
Volvo drops 10 cars into oblivion for safety research
ANCAP re-tests top ten sellers for AEB performance
Some surprise results in the mix as ANCAP goes back over the top ten sellers to rate their emergency braking ability
Why Hyundai’s i30 sedan has no ANCAP rating
Hyundai’s new compact sedan hits the market with no official safety rating – here’s why
Tesla’s Autopilot criticised in Euro NCAP assessment
Mercedes, BMW, Audi score high, while Tesla cops ‘half marks’
ANCAP crash testing explained
We unpick the ANCAP Safety Rating and find out how it’s assessed and why it’s so important
What safety equipment should I expect in my new car in 2020?
Automotive safety tech is ever-evolving. Here’s the WhichCar guide to the minimum safety features you should aim for in your next new car
Here’s why pretty much everybody needs a dash cam
Dash cams provide more value than just hours of YouTube entertainment. But are they really worth the investment?
These are the safest cars to have a crash in
Electric cars blitz 2019 safety ratings as Tesla claims gongs with both Euro NCAP and ANCAP
The airbags of tomorrow: future car safety tech explained
In the face of the Takata recall, car makers are looking to innovative new technology for the next generation of airbags
Takata recall expands – 78,000 more cars affected in Australia
A dangerous new airbag inflator has been discovered, adding even more cars to the ongoing Takata airbag saga.
Teenager designs solution to eliminate blind spots in cars
Teenager creates simple solution to effectively make A-pillars ‘see-through’
SUVs are 28 percent more likely to kill other drivers: report
A new study reveals that SUVs pose a higher threat to other drivers, but pale in comparison to big pick-ups
Comfort killer: senior drivers at risk from seat cushion accessories
Does your nan or granddad jam an extra cushion on their car seat? It’s a habit that significantly increases their likelihood of injury – or death – in a car crash
Australians are still not heeding faulty Takata airbag warning
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries to ramp up Takata recall ad campaign, as over half a million Australians cars still to be rectified
Smart lamppost tech could put a speed camera on every street
Designed to boost safety, convenience, and act as an extra set of eyes for autonomous cars, smart streetlamps could also be used for ultra-pervasive speed enforcement
Hyundai’s incoming AI might just save your life
A new partnership will put a focus on specialised medical artificial intelligence for emergencies
WhichCar TV Episode 14: Bent metal and alpine mettle
Tony crashes a car, Dan and Andy pit a pair of $100k coupes against one another and Tim family-tests the new Ford Everest
