Holden Commodore Ute gets six airbags
September 8, 2009 by David Twomey
Holden will achieve another Australian safety first this month by launching the first Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) to offer six airbags as standard across the range.
Holden’s MY10 Commodore Ute will introduce side impact and curtain airbags as standard equipment on all Ute models.
The entire MY10 VE and WM range, including Ute, also receives a steering column shroud energy absorber that helps to reduce driver knee injuries and a passenger seat belt reminder.
Holden wouldn’t be drawn on whether the Ute would now achieve a five-star rating from ANCAP but said the vehicle would be tested very soon. A five-star rating would make the Holden Ute the first locally produced LCV to achieve this standard.
The improvements join a long list of safety features found standard including Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which incorporates Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Brake Assist (EBA) and Traction Control System (TCS).
The combination of front, side and curtain airbags, together with ESC as standard across the range is unmatched in the light commercial segment.
GM Holden Director of Safety and Integration, Ian Butler, said making six airbags standard across the entire Ute range was a positive step forward for occupant safety in the LCV market.
“Holden believes that occupant safety is just as important in the LCV market as it is in the family sedan market,” Mr Butler said.
“Safety features are not something that should be limited to vehicle types or models and should be standard on all our vehicles, including those in the light commercial market.
“When it comes to safety we are absolutely committed to continually improving the passive and active safety features we offer.”
The upgrade follows the recent announcement that Holden’s entire range of locally manufactured passenger cars has been awarded the maximum five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rating for the first time ever.
The five-star rated MY10 range – Commodore sedans, Sportwagon, Statesman and Caprice – and the upgraded Ute will go on sale later this month.
Print it: 
Good move, obviously sick of dick head P platers killing themsleves in their Utes.
Hmmm thats a nice colour on the bottom picture, hmmmm this is very good.
It is a vey striking; attention grabbing colour but I don’t think it will be available on the MY10 ute just yet.
It was originally a unique colour for a limited run of CV8 Monaros just like Fusion Gold
This reflects the Holdens targeting of the Commodore ute – personal transport not a workhorse.
Carfanatic YOU are the D/H here – stupid comment.
Whatever motormouth!
He’s right Carfanatic.
A response by a dickhead complaining about a comment made by a dickhead about a vehicle designed by dickheads to be driven by dickheads. Dickhead!
Hey mate bag the dickheads and not the beaut ute.Nice colour btw.
Sorry, I shouldn’t vent my disdain for retarded P platers that give other Ute drivers a bad name on a public forum. Infact they give any driver a bad name.
So whats the price increase look like then???
Its prob not the best decision in a business sence as it will surely increase the price on their base line ute.
SV6 and up I say it might pay as those buyers are already looking for something more, but I question putting it on the base ute as standard. perhaps just leave it as an option on the base……
The colour at the bottom looks like “Blueprint”.
Maybe they will make the extra airbags on the Base Model Ute a “Delete” option – because that way they will attract those who can’t really afford the extra dosh for the SV6 or SS ute but still want added safety.. as well as fleet buyers who will think that by deleting the extra airbags they are saving money etc.
That’s nothing like Blueprint .. Its a really bright [fluoroescent] Sky Blue. I believe Ford did have a similar colour on the BF Falcon range.
For mine thats closer to Blueprint, but colours never really look right on computers anyway. Its sure to be one of the Ford blues as they have done about a thousand different shades.
Also who ever offers a delete option??
If thats the ball they are playing then it should be an option to add it, not delete it. It just doesnt work in reverse.
good move holden
6 airbags… so when they do deploy it’s going to be like you’re in a jumping castle, yay!
What a fantastic looking ute, 6 airbags, Holden have rised the bar yet again.