Here’s something to file under the “you don’t see that every day” category. A car company actively promoting the achievement of an entirely average crash test rating.
That is exactly what Nissan are doing with their spin doctors working overtime to highlight the fact that their Nissan Navara has been retested and has scored a […]
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Posted in Safety on Jan 29th, 2008
Well it looks like Australia will catch up with the rest of the world with the introduction of electronic stability control (ESC), albeit later rather than sooner.
In a case of ‘better late than never’ the Australian Automobile Association has thrown its weight behind calls to make ESC standard in all new cars by 2012.
Australia’s […]
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) have released the crash test results for the new model Holden Epica, which scored 4 stars out of 5 for occupant protection.
Whilst a four star result is not bad, particularly in comparison to the Holden Barina result, there’s no doubt it could be far better. In light of […]
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When it comes to speeding and road safety ads a lot of them have focused on the shock tactic angle. Whether the shock ads are effective or not is a matter of debate, but putting that aside, it’s nice to see the RTA taking a unique approach to the problem with their “Pinkie” ads.
If you […]
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Posted in Crash Test, Safety, Subaru on Aug 31st, 2007
Subaru has become the first automotive company in Australia to achieve maximum independent safety ratings for its entire range of local specification vehicles. Recent testing conducted by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has seen the new generation Impreza awarded a five star rating for occupant safety.
The Impreza now joins Subaru’s the constant All-Wheel […]
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In a move that could only be described as outrageously stupid, Hyundai has decided to remove Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and side curtain airbags as standard features on its Santa Fe SUV. This comes despite ESC and a full complement of airbags having been fitted standard when Hyundai launched the CM-series Santa Fe in […]
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released its latest round of crash test results. Today’s release focused on ’small’ cars. The stand out performer was the Ford Focus, which, on paper appears to be one of the safest cars in Australia (if you were to take up the ESC option).
The Ford Focus XR5 […]
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You may remember that a little while ago I posed the questions, do vehicle safety ratings and Wikipedia mix? How long would a vehicles safety rating remain on its Wikipedia page? Well, now I have the answers to both those question, no, and 7 days.
Seven days ago I posted both Used Car Safety Ratings and […]
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Posted in Safety on Jul 24th, 2007
The 2007 Used Car Safety Ratings were officially released today and show that drivers or passengers are 26 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in the worst rated car, the Daihatsu Hi-Jet (1982-1990), than in the best one, the VW Passat (1998-2005).
The survey is the largest of its kind in the world […]
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I’ve often wondered about the information presented on Wikipedia. Who writes it? Who edits it? Who decides what stays on the page and what gets taken down? What is the criteria for something being removed? In my opinion, all of these questions take on greater importance when you are referring to an entry relating to […]
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