ANCAP and Vehicle 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
2022 Kia Sportage scores five stars in ANCAP crash tests
All grades of Kia’s popular SUV have been backed by the five-star rating
Motorsport Australia releases electric vehicle regulations
Australia’s governing body for racing has finalised its regulations and protocols for the next generation of vehicles on track
EXCLUSIVE: New car key battery laws mean replacing old sets ‘might not be possible’, will cost industry
The Australian Government is bringing in new laws on button batteries from next week, but what does it mean for you?
2022 Haval H6 range scores five-star ANCAP rating – now includes Hybrid and GT variants
All variants of the H6 have now been awarded top marks in crash testing
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
The fifth-generation C-Class has earned top marks in crash testing
2022 Kia EV6 takes five stars in ANCAP crash tests
The Wheels COTY-winning EV fared well in all categories bar one
2022 Lexus NX scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
The latest Lexus SUV has been given ANCAP’s tick of approval
What is black ice on roads and how do you recognise it?
What is it, how do you spot it and what do you do if your car loses grip?
2022 Volkswagen Polo receives reissued five-star ANCAP safety rating
A mid-life tech update to the hatchback has seen its five-star ANCAP rating reissued to 2022 requirements
2022 Mitsubishi Express Van to be pulled from Australian market
The Mitsubishi Express will exit the market holding on to the industry’s most unwanted accolade
Government report reveals vehicle active-safety pitfalls
Active safety and autonomous driving technology still have some way to go before reducing the national road toll
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander scores five-star ANCAP safety rating – now also applies to PHEV
New SUV takes highest score yet for child protection under new testing regime
Australian study highlights benefit of modern safety tech in cars
There are a host of factors which come into play to determine whether a crash will be minor or not, but safety is improving
Toyota Connected Services features improved across 2022 model range
Seven of Toyota’s models will feature the updated tech
