Safety

Kona Electric has become the first-ever EV to be crash-tested in Australia, achieving an ANCAP maximum 5-star safety rating in the process. Kona Electric was subjected to a frontal offset…

Australasia’s independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has released strong new figures on the market availability and shows consumer uptake of collision avoidance technology, autonomous emergency braking is rising.…

A recent survey has found that 83% of drivers of passenger vehicles believe they pose less risk on freeways than truck drivers - despite statistics suggesting otherwise. The study from…

With the recall of 20,000 vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags now being flagged as ‘critical’ by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC)…

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, has announced its first 5 star rating for Korean brand, SsangYong, with the new Korando mid-size SUV meeting ANCAP’s most stringent criteria. The…

Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has praised the move by ride-share platform Uber for its introduction of a 5-star vehicle use policy for its Australian driver partners. The policy, which…

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed the industry website, www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au, has enabled more than eight million Australians to check whether their vehicle is fitted with a faulty…

Fleet professionals are encouraged to join us for an upcoming webinar on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 1pm, covering the Vehicles as a Workplace: Work Health and Safety Guide. Featuring…

The NZ Transport Agency is taking further action to address the safety risks posed by potentially faulty Takata Alpha airbags. From early next year, vehicles that haven’t had Takata Alpha…