The America Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that many people overestimate the capabilities of cars that have assisted driving features. Tesla’s system is called Autopilot but people have died being over confident in its ability. [Read More]
German firm tests external airbag for side-impact crashes – The story goes that when some managers were debating how to squeeze another lift into their building a cleaner asked “why not put it on the outside”. [Read More]
There were 1,181 fatalities on Australia’s roads in the 12 months leading up to April 2019, according to the Australian Government. As a result, car manufacturers have upped their game and are installing unique safety features in their newest creations. [Read More]
We are not yet at the stage where your car will turn into a bouncy castle just before a crash but, if they get this to work, it will be another way in which technology is making the car highly adaptable [Read More]
The critically acclaimed, all-new Holden Spark, has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating – the highest rating available in Australia. The five-star ANCAP rated Holden Spark is now on sale at dealers nationwide, with Spark pop-up brand experience centres touring Australia from the end of April [Read More]
Volvo’s new luxury 7-seater SUV, the XC90, has been awarded 5 stars and achieved top ratings in its 2015 Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) tests. The XC90 also scored 100% in the Safety Assist category. The XC90 features advanced pedestrian protection functionality that independent safety regulators have yet to include in their testing protocols [Read More]
Subaru’s EyeSight™ driver assist technology featured in 43 per cent of its vehicles sold in the first half of 2015. As the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) join forces to campaign for autonomous braking technology to become standard in all new cars, Subaru’s own statistics show it is a pioneering leader in the field. [Read More]
I hate modern cars and all their ‘safety’ features. My daughter who also test cars with me calls me a cranky old bastard! Is it just me or do others get frustrated with the artificial intelligence that vehicles have nowadays. They think they know what’s best for you.This is simply a rant and vent against the nanny state we live in. [Read More]
The Kia Rondo has set a new standard for people mover safety with a segment-leading five-star result in the latest round of Australian New Car Assessment Program testing. [Read More]
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