ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
Standard inclusion of AEB jumps ten-fold
ANCAP says an increase in models offering AEB as standard validates its decision to prioritise the technology in crash test assessments
Rise in pedestrian deaths linked to SUVs, performance cars in US
Crashes that kill pedestrians are more likely to involve SUVs and high-horsepower vehicles, study shows
The Power List: The movers and shakers of the Australian automotive industry
Who’s really calling the shots in our automotive industry?
How to prevent hail damage on your car
Summer storms and cars don’t mix. Here’s how to minimise damage
ANCAP car crash test ratings explained
The way Australia scores cars for crashworthiness has been through a seven-year transition. We track down what’s changed
Dopey Crackdown
Australia’s war on drug driving is fought between blurred lines on an uneven field
Opinion: Active safety will let you down one day
In-car systems that automatically slam on the brakes or lunge to fill a gap still have some way to come
Geek speak: The Halo Effect
F1’s controversial safety boost destined for 2018
Australian crash safety chief to head up global watchdog
Lachlan McIntosh, the road safety advocate who once gave Australia the world’s toughest crash test framework, will now head up Global NCAP
Tassie hoons risk 21 years in the slammer
New Tasmanian dangerous driving laws increase maximum sentence to more than two decades of jail time
Lane departure warning systems work, US study shows
Key safety tech rolling out in cars can save lives and prevent serious injury – if drivers don’t switch them off
Pedestrian protection explained
Here’s how modern cars are making roads safer for the people outside
Urgent recall issued for deadliest ‘Alpha’ Takata airbags
Owners of certain models vehicles built between 2001 and 2004 are urged to immediately replace airbags which have a 50 percent failure rate
Why you should never ride with your feet on the dash
A graphic warning for those who mistake airbags for ottomans
Insurance firm refuses cars with ANCAP rating below four stars
Checking a new car’s crash test score could save you more than you think when it comes to finding insurance cover
Formula 1 to use ‘ugly’ Halo from 2018
It’s disliked by teams, drivers, and fans alike, yet the Halo will be mandatory in F1 next year
2018 Ford Mustang earns three-star crash rating in Euro NCAP re-test
The Mustang improves on its poor two-star crash test result, but only just.
Takata files for bankruptcy
Troubled airbag company acquired for $1.6bn by Detroit-based airbag maker Key Safety
Victoria’s speeding and red-light cameras hit by cyber virus
Got pinged by a speeding and red-light camera in Victoria recently? You could be getting your money back
Victorian road conditions “presents a growing risk to public safety”
Victoria’s Auditor-General releases scathing attack on the state’s road conditions
Airbag of the future takes a front seat
German company ZF thinks its new airbag may be the solution for protecting passengers in a new generation of car interiors that look more like lounge rooms
New versus old: Why you don’t want to crash in a very second-hand car
Australia’s road safety watchdog crashes two Toyota Corollas made 17 years apart. The results are chilling
Takata airbag recall explained
What is the potential hazard if your car is one of the 2.1m cars to be recalled in Australia as part of the global Takata airbag crisis?
Must have safety features
Cars are safer than ever thanks to a range of new safety technologies that have almost become industry standards. So what are the must-have safety features you should look for when buying your new car?
