ANCAP and Vehicle Safety

Tesla full self-driving technology under fire as video seems to show it failing to detect child-sized object

A pair of testing videos have been released in recent days, showing Tesla vehicles failing to stop for child-sized objects

Hyundai Palisade ANCAP safety rating bumped up from four to five stars for 2023 model

Hyundai's big SUV has now got a five-star safety rating, after the previous model missed out on top spot

VicRoads to make L and P Plate testing free

New drivers in Victoria to gain free L and P Plate testing plus other monetary concessions

Victoria Police targeting dangerous and distracted drivers this weekend after spike in road deaths

Cops make plea to drivers heading out this weekend following tragedies

Faulty caravan complaints rise as buyers report being unable to get help with repairs

Consumer watchdog releases damning report on industry

Queensland drivers caught running a red 30,000 times last year

Safety call made as list of top spots for going through a red light is revealed

ANCAP to add floodwater testing to assessment program from 2023

...upcoming changes also include 'child detection' to stop kids being left alone in cars

EXCLUSIVE: Grey imports 'could pose safety risk' under new regulations

Industry figures say new and used vehicles imported to Australia could be a danger on our roads, because recalling them to be fixed when things go wrong is problematic

2022 Kia Sportage scores five stars in ANCAP crash tests

All grades of Kia's popular SUV have been backed by the five-star rating

Motorsport Australia releases electric vehicle regulations

Australia's governing body for racing has finalised its regulations and protocols for the next generation of vehicles on track

EXCLUSIVE: New car key battery laws mean replacing old sets 'might not be possible', will cost industry

The Australian Government is bringing in new laws on button batteries from next week, but what does it mean for you?

2022 Haval H6 range scores five-star ANCAP rating – now includes Hybrid and GT variants

All variants of the H6 have now been awarded top marks in crash testing

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class receives five-star ANCAP safety rating

The fifth-generation C-Class has earned top marks in crash testing

2022 Kia EV6 takes five stars in ANCAP crash tests

The Wheels COTY-winning EV fared well in all categories bar one

2022 Lexus NX scores five-star ANCAP safety rating

The latest Lexus SUV has been given ANCAP's tick of approval

Toyota to update 70 Series LandCruiser range

More safety and a higher payload announced for the 70 Series LandCruiser from November 2022

What is black ice on roads and how do you recognise it?

What is it, how do you spot it and what do you do if your car loses grip?

2022 Volkswagen Polo receives reissued five-star ANCAP safety rating

A mid-life tech update to the hatchback has seen its five-star ANCAP rating reissued to 2022 requirements

2022 Mitsubishi Express Van to be pulled from Australian market

The Mitsubishi Express will exit the market holding on to the industry's most unwanted accolade

Government report reveals vehicle active-safety pitfalls

Active safety and autonomous driving technology still have some way to go before reducing the national road toll

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander scores five-star ANCAP safety rating – now also applies to PHEV

New SUV takes highest score yet for child protection under new testing regime

Australian study highlights benefit of modern safety tech in cars

There are a host of factors which come into play to determine whether a crash will be minor or not, but safety is improving

Toyota Connected Services features improved across 2022 model range

Seven of Toyota's models will feature the updated tech

2022 Polestar 2 awarded five-star ANCAP rating

Polestar's first Australian offering has done well in testing, but there's still room for improvement