The BYD Sealion 5 has received a three-star ANCAP safety rating after recording weaker results in Safe Driving and Crash Avoidance assessments under the latest 2026–2028 criteria. The plug-in hybrid…
Anby AlcomendasOctober 9, 2026
The seven-seat BYD M9 plug-in hybrid has received a five-star ANCAP safety rating, adding a new five-star option to the people mover segment. The M9 recorded balanced results across ANCAP’s…
Anby AlcomendasOctober 1, 2026
Chinese automaker BYD recalled over 215,000 vehicles in China and Australia over brake pedal and spare wheel tray defects. Brake pedal defects in China BYD’s brake pedal recall covers 183,211 Qin and Tang series vehicles, specifically…
Antonina JosonOctober 1, 2026
The mid-term review of the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 has revealed that Australia’s strategy needs stronger action, improved data and a broader focus on vehicle safety. The review also…
Anby AlcomendasSeptember 24, 2026
Road safety experts in Malaysia named distracted driving—specifically, watching entertainment content—as a major cause of road accidents in the country. Screens and smartphones Smartphones may be useful to drivers as…
Antonina JosonSeptember 24, 2026
ANCAP has released consumer alerts for two battery-electric vehicles after finding that some vehicles supplied to Australia and New Zealand do not include airbags that were advertised as standard equipment. …
Anby AlcomendasSeptember 3, 2026
Rural drivers in Victoria were more than twice as likely to drive without wearing a seatbelt than motorists in major urban areas, according to new road safety data. The Transport…
Anby AlcomendasSeptember 3, 2026
Every gram your service body weighs is a gram your team cannot carry in tools, parts, or materials. On a standard ute, this trade-off matters more than most fleet managers…
HIDriveAugust 26, 2026
Driver fatigue and safety remain a major challenge for Australian fleet managers. Connected fleet technology is showing measurable results: Geotab’s Connected Fleets in Australia 2026 report found 65 per cent…
GeotabAugust 26, 2026
