As alcohol related road accidents continue to occur, a new form of alcohol detection device has been developed to assess a driver’s state of sobriety. The passive alcohol sensor draws…
Nelly MatikainenOctober 19, 2021
Quad bikes are a quintessential work vehicle for the Australian agriculture and the tourism industry. But while these are often marketed as all-terrain vehicles, they can be unstable when used…
Anby AlcomendasOctober 12, 2021
As a fleet manager you may ask yourself which vehicles fall under your Work Health and Safety (WHS) responsibilities and are there policies and procedures that comprehensively manage the use…
Nelly MatikainenOctober 12, 2021
As fleet managers, promoting safety within our fleets should always be at the forefront of our priorities. To help you in providing a safer mobile workplace for your drivers, AfMA…
Anby AlcomendasOctober 6, 2021
The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) has recently made available the 2021 Used Care Safety Ratings Guide (UCSR). The new UCSR analysed 289 used vehicle models manufactured from the…
Anby AlcomendasOctober 6, 2021
Subaru’s newest Outback has received a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, it scored highly against the latest 2020-2022 criteria. Scoring 91% for Child Occupant Protection, 84% for Vulnerable Road User Protection,…
Nelly MatikainenSeptember 29, 2021
Australia’s vehicle safety standards are slated to become the strictest it has ever been as new pole side impact safety regulations will be implemented for light passenger and commercial vehicles…
Anby AlcomendasSeptember 29, 2021
The Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) which has been funded by the federal government will provide a Safety Through Education project. This initiative is part of a wider scheme which…
Nelly MatikainenSeptember 28, 2021
As the battle between authorities and the sale of online counterfeit car parts continues, the Australian Border Force seized a shipment of ‘strut spacers’ which promise to improve off-road performance…
Nelly MatikainenSeptember 14, 2021
