ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
Government action needed as road toll rises again, says AAA
The motoring body representing the state and territory-based clubs has called for urgent safety improvements for Australian roads to help curb the road toll
Class action launched against Hyundai and Kia over 'defective' engines
Lawyers allege numerous vehicles sold by the carmakers in Australia were offered for sale with engines that were manufactured or designed defectively
More than 20,000 Mercedes-Benz ML and GLE cars under recall over fuel pump fault
Issue affects the ML, GLE and GLE Coupe models
ANCAP ranks safety tech in commercial vans for 2023
Australia’s safety body has tested and compared the safety assistance systems in all new commercial vans today, but most don’t have an ANCAP rating
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ recalled in the US as it may ‘act unsafe’
Tesla has issued a recall as its FSD beta may act dangerously – more than two years after the trial program went live
Victoria to introduce mobile phone detection cameras, stricter distraction laws
The Victorian Government has announced a crack-down on driver distraction, with new AI-enabled camera systems and a focus on modern technology
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
Alfa Romeo's crucial new Tonale small SUV has received top safety marks by ANCAP
Interview: Volvo safety boss Thomas Broberg
Volvo’s acting head of the Safety Centre, Thomas Broberg, says a human-centred approach to safety is critical and unique to Volvo
BMW i4 electric sedan falls short of five-star ANCAP safety rating
BMW's all-electric i4 sedan has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating under more-stringent criteria than the related 3 Series and two-door 4 Series
Tyre pressure monitoring: The important safety feature your new car might not have
There are still quite a few models in the new-car market without active tyre-pressure monitoring. Here's why you should keep on top of it.
What sort of shoes should I wear while driving?
Many say that driving in heels, thongs or barefoot is no challenge for them, but are they right?
Driving advice: What to do if traffic lights are out
There’s a simple rule to remember when you encounter an intersection with broken traffic lights
New-car wait times will carry on through 2023, says Mitsubishi
First it was the semiconductors, then shipping problems, now tightening safety protocols are affecting deliveries of new cars
ZF’s heated seatbelt improves EV driving range
There’s heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and cup holders. Now, ZF is introducing a heated seatbelt to extend EV range
What does the airbag warning light mean?
Why does this light come on and what should you do next?
How to keep your car windscreen clear when it rains
There are a few simple things you can do to ensure you don’t end up driving blind when the heavens open up to make way for the rain.
Waze wants to predict accidents before they happen
Waze is trialling a feature that alerts drivers to roads that have a common accident history
Car Airbags: how they work and why they're important
While airbags are proven to prevent serious injuries and save lives, they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s important to know how they operate
2023 GWM Tank 300 scores five stars in ANCAP safety testing
The GWM Tank 4x4 becomes the last vehicle to receive a five-star rating under ANCAP’s 2020-2022 safety testing criteria
ANCAP's highest-scoring cars in 2020-22 revealed
Australia's safety authority, ANCAP, has revealed the highest-scoring vehicles using its 2020-22 criteria, as it prepares to more stringently test vehicles from next year
2022 Honda HR-V only gets four-star ANCAP safety rating
The Honda HR-V has been rated by ANCAP, but is one-star short of the full safety score
2023 LDV Mifa obtains five-star ANCAP safety rating, identical to EV
The Kia Carnival-rivalling LDV Mifa people-mover has been given the full five-star ANCAP safety score, and is the same as its Mifa 9 EV twin
2023 BYD Atto 3 pricing and features: Price rise for electric SUV
China's BYD Atto 3 has been hit by a circa-$3600 price increase, removing its title as the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia
New 2023 Nissan Pathfinder scores five-star ANCAP rating
Large SUV joins X-Trail and Qashqai siblings in gaining top marks in crash tests