CARADVICE SAFETY FEATURE

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At CarAdvice we are serious about safety. In association with Volvo Car Australia we are proud to add to our already comprehensive Safety library with the the Safety Series. Written by our new Editor in Chief, John Cadogan, and Matt Brogan this 6 part series will address key aspects of road safety and clarify many of the common misconceptions.

• Part One: Changing a Flat Tyre
• Part Two: Safe Overtaking
• Part Three: Holiday Driving Tips
• Part Four: Tyre Safety

Ford introduces seatbelt-airbag hybrid

These days airbags are expected in all new cars, from dual airbags in the front, front seat side airbags and curtain airbags to cover the side windows. Now Ford has designed an airbag incorporated into the seat belt for passengers in the back seat.

The belt is the same width as a regular belt, but is [...]

Toyota’s US floor mat recall continues

Toyota has defended itself against claims that it was misleading about its floor mat-related unintended acceleration problem which may affect up to 3.8 million vehicles.

On Monday, Toyota claimed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded that “no defect exists in vehicles in which the driver’s floor mat is compatible with the vehicle and [...]

Bad driver? It’s not your fault!

While we all agree that most traffic accidents are caused by bad drivers, or speeding if you live in Victoria, new scientific research finds that, as bad as they are, it may not be their fault.

Neuroscientists at the University of California in Irvine, CA have discovered a gene variant that could be responsible for creating [...]

Hyundai i30 range achieves five-star ANCAP rating

The new 2010 Hyundai i30 SX now includes side and curtain airbags as standard equipment.

The move brings the model in line with the rest of the i30 range to score a five-star ANCAP crash rating.
“Safety is extremely important to Hyundai,” said Kevin McCann, Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “The entire i30 [...]

Holden VE Ute range achieves five-star safety

The Holden VE Ute range has become the first utility in Australia to receive the maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

This latest result means Holden’s entire locally manufactured range now boasts a full five-star safety rating from ANCAP.
The VE Ute now also becomes the only light commercial vehicle in [...]

Toyota Yaris gains stability control as standard

Toyota has extended the safety of vehicle stability control and traction control to its 1.5-litre Yaris models as standard equipment.

The two linked systems have been specifically engineered for the 1.5-litre engine in the Australian market, providing an electronic safety net for the more affordable models in Toyota’s line-up.
These features are included along with the recently [...]

Toyota recalls 3.8 million U.S. Toyota & Lexus models

Something as simple as floor mats has caused the world’s biggest manufacturer to plan a recall of 3.8 million cars. Toyota is planning to recall Toyota and Lexus models in the United States for the largest ever recall in the company’s history.

The issue? Floor mats that may snag accelerator pedals and cause vehicles to [...]

Subaru EyeSight +

In addition to the new Subaru Hybrid car the Japanese company will also preview its new EyeSight + (plus) safety system at Tokyo Motor Show (the previous generation EyeSight system has already been in use in Japan).

If you thought the Germans were the king of vehicle safety technology, you’d probably be right, but we are [...]

Proton Jumbuck, Great Wall SA220 & V240 ANCAP results

Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has issued crash test results for three imported utes on the Australian market. All three scored poorly.

The highly anticipated Great Wall Motors SA220 and V240 utes from China received only two-stars out of a possible five, while the Malaysian Proton Jumbuck ute [...]

New road laws for Victoria from November

Vicroads has announced a raft of new road laws aimed at making Victorian roads safer, all  to be effective from November 9 this year.

The changes apply to mobile phone & satellite navigation use, child restraints, motorcycle pillion passengers, U-turns and overtaking, seatbelts, cyclists, wheeled recreation devices, driving with trams and parking.
Mobile Phones & Visual Display [...]

Subaru Outback ANCAP crash test video

Here is a detailed look at how the new Subaru Outback achieved a five star safety rating. Expect a first steer on the new Liberty & Outback later tonight.

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