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

VACC calls for year-round vehicle safety assessments

VACC is reminding business owners that vehicle and fleet maintenance is an on-going process.

During the recent Safe Work Australia Week, employers and employees were encouraged to review their approach to ensuring safety within the workplace.
VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, is urging employers and employees to continue to review their approach to safety [...]

IIHS releases 2010 US Safest Car list

The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced a far more stringent standard when awarding its coveted Top Safety list this year with a renewed focus on heightened roof strength test standards.

The only manufacturer with a model in each category for 2010 was Subaru, which took home an award for each model it offers, aside [...]

Use your brain when using SatNav

It seems obvious – or at least it should seem obvious. When using your satellite navigation, keep your mind switched firmly to the “on” position. However a recent survey by UK website motoring.co.uk shows that people are taking what the SatNav voice is telling them as gospel.
According to the research, 20 per cent of women [...]

Honda Australia stands up to TAC’s motorcycle scare tactics

Fed up with a number of new “scare tactics” advertising campaigns about motorcyclists, Honda Australia is instead emphasising the importance of appropriate training and riding advice in the lead up to summer.

Honda Motorcycles general manager Tony Hinton says his company is working overtime to educate both current riders as well as those who have an [...]

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 [...]

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