ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
Australia’s road toll keeps rising – and car nuts are bearing the burden
It turns out that blaming so-called hoons for the road toll was a waste of time and money.
Which driver safety features have actually helped us?
A new study out of the Netherlands explores which advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) truly enhance safety and which may actually increase crash risk.
Incredible video answers the question: How safe is a golf cart?
A Euro NCAP crash test video of a golf cart has shown just how unsafe they can be in an accident.
Is driver assist making us… more dangerous?
There’s an argument to be made that new, semi-autonomous driver aids are contributing to a crisis of inattention on our roads.
ANCAP reveals safest cars it tested in 2024
Australian safety organisation ANCAP has announced the highest safety scores of cars it tested in 2024, with a family favourite at the top of the list.
Know your dashboard warning lights (don’t just tape it over…)
It’s no fun when your dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree, but what do those warning lights mean?
2025 MG HS and Chery Omoda E5 earn ANCAP 5-star ratings
MG HS and Chery Omoda E5 score five-star safety ratings in latest ANCAP testing, meeting updated safety standards.
2024 Used Car Safety Ratings: New cars 36% safer than 2002 models
The latest Used Car Safety Ratings report offers detailed evaluations on hundreds of used vehicles, helping Australians make informed choices for safer second-hand cars.
Australian Government increases safety requirements for its fleet vehicles
5 stars and nothing older than a 2022 ANCAP test
Low-speed acoustic alerts mandated for new electric, hybrid vehicles in Australia
The Federal Government will require new electric and hybrid vehicles to produce audible safety alerts when travelling at low speeds from November 2025
ANCAP crash test scores for Honda CR-V, ZR-V & Civic in limbo
ANCAP says it is working with Honda to release safety scores for the CR-V, ZR-V and Civic, with test results available to use from its Euro NCAP counterpart
2024 Toyota C-HR awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Toyota C-HR range has been put to the test by safety watchdog ANCAP, with all variants yielding strong results.
OPINION: Do new cars make too many noises?
These days I’m always one beep away from yelling at my car, who only knows how to respond with another beep. She’s so sassy.
Chery boss admits “extremely little local testing” of Omoda 5 lane-assist systems
Omoda 5 GT lands with updated lane-assist settings to address criticisms
Recall roundup: BMW, Ram, Land Rover
New recalls issued for the various BMW, Ram and Land Rover models
Euro NCAP wants more physical controls and less touchscreens to achieve five-star rating
Euro NCAP to require physical controls rather than touchscreens for certain functions, to achieve five star rating.
Phone use is the most concerning road safety issue: Survey
More than 40% of respondents to a recent poll selected ‘Drivers using phones’ as the most concerning road safety issue.
Recall roundup: Toyota, Skoda, Lexus, Ram, Cupra, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 & Tundra, Skoda Octavia & Superb, Lexus LX, Ram 2500/3500, Cupra Formentor & Leon, and Jaguar I-Pace
Recall roundup: Toyota, Chery, Kia & Audi
New recalls issued for the Toyota Yaris, Chery Omoda 5, facelifted Kia Sorento, and Audi Q7 & Q8
Recall roundup: Volkswagen, Mazda, Volvo, Kia, Tesla, Audi, Ford, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Volkswagen Arteon, Golf & Passat, Mazda CX-60 & CX-90, Volvo XC40, Kia Carnival, Tesla Model 3, Audi E-Tron GT, Ford F-150, and Jaguar I-Pace
Politics and safety policy: The deadliest piece of the road toll
The problem with putting politicians in charge of road safety is that we end up with politics, not policy
Would you pay less for fewer ANCAP stars?
Would you buy a car if it was more affordable but didn’t have a five-star safety rating?
Recall roundup: Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes-Benz
New recalls issued for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Volkswagen Caddy, Ford F-150 and Transit Custom, and Mercedes-Benz midsize vans
2024 Tesla Model 3 deliveries paused due to child-seat compliance issue
Deliveries of the facelifted Tesla Model 3 EV have been paused – and a recall is likely – after the brand removed a flap to access the rear-centre top-tether point required under the Australian Design Rules