ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
ANCAP and Euro NCAP set out safety vision for 2030
Both Australasia and Europe’s peak vehicle safety testing bodies have collaborated on future protocols
2023 Nissan Qashqai scores five-star safety rating
Gets second highest ever score in Safety Assist assessment
Dual-cab ute family features explained
Are utes good family vehicles? We take a look at some of their family-friendly features, as well as how easy it is to install a child’s car seat
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge gains five stars in ANCAP tests
Newest Volvo EV gets top marks for safety
Concerns raised over access to autonomous vehicle safety data as industry prepares for upcoming legal change
With the big Optus data breach fresh in our minds, how could data sharing from our cars happen in future, and what are the problems?
Dual-cab ute safety features explained
How do Australia’s most popular utes compare when it comes to safety? We put it to the test
Safety concerns over crash responsibility take centre stage at autonomous vehicle summit
Autonomous vehicle safety has come back into the spotlight as local lawmakers prep plans to introduce a national legal framework
ANCAP to introduce raft of updates for 2023 protocols
Floodwater escape and child detection were announced earlier this year, now ANCAP has detailed its entire 2023 protocol
2022 Tesla Model Y’s five-star ANCAP safety rating thrown into doubt
Authorities are investigating allegations of modified code on test vehicles
2023 Ford Ranger, Ford Everest safety: ANCAP 5-star result confirmed
No surprises here, Ford’s new-generation Ranger ute and Everest SUV have been award top safety scores
Video: Apple iPhone 14 and new watches will (they say) detect when you’ve had a car crash
Apple extends its reach into the personal health and safety space even further with a new feature that could save your life on the road
2023 BYD Atto 3: ANCAP crash testing in progress, results expected soon
Crash testing results from ANCAP – and its European equivalent, Euro NCAP – for the BYD Atto 3 are likely to be released in the coming months
2023 Genesis GV60 receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
The newly-launched 2023 Genesis GV60 is the latest model based on the E-GMP platform to receive a five-star safety rating from ANCAP
2023 Kia Niro scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
The second-generation Kia Niro hybrid and all-electric small SUV has earned top marks in safety
Road safety survey finds more Queenslanders are admitting to breaking driving laws
One in 10 admitted to not wearing a seatbelt at some point over the past 12 months
Automotive lobby groups and ANCAP to consult Federal Govt on fuel-efficiency standards
Key industry bodies, including the FCAI and AADA, will consult the Federal Government on the forthcoming national electric vehicle strategy
Almost half of Victorians admitted to speeding last year
The offence is to blame for a third of road deaths state-wide
Tesla full self-driving technology under fire as video seems to show it failing to detect child-sized object
A pair of testing videos have been released in recent days, showing Tesla vehicles failing to stop for child-sized objects
Hyundai Palisade ANCAP safety rating bumped up from four to five stars for 2023 model
Hyundai’s big SUV has now got a five-star safety rating, after the previous model missed out on top spot
VicRoads to make L and P Plate testing free
New drivers in Victoria to gain free L and P Plate testing plus other monetary concessions
Victoria Police targeting dangerous and distracted drivers this weekend after spike in road deaths
Cops make plea to drivers heading out this weekend following tragedies
Queensland drivers caught running a red 30,000 times last year
Safety call made as list of top spots for going through a red light is revealed
ANCAP to add floodwater testing to assessment program from 2023
…upcoming changes also include ‘child detection’ to stop kids being left alone in cars
EXCLUSIVE: Grey imports ‘could pose safety risk’ under new regulations
Industry figures say new and used vehicles imported to Australia could be a danger on our roads, because recalling them to be fixed when things go wrong is problematic
