In the next five years, serious trauma and deaths on roads will decrease by at least one third according to the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). This is due to the fact that most Australians will be travelling in cars with an ANCAP five-star safety rating.
It is estimated that close to half (40 per cent) of the kilometres driven this year will be in cars with the safety ratings.
Work has begun on the final stage of the Camden Valley Way upgrade at Leppington.
An announcement from the Roads and Maritime Services confirms that Leppington road users will have a new road layout in the six weeks following Sunday May 17. A new intersection with traffic lights is being built at Camden Valley Way and Cowpasture Road.
Latest research reveals that at least 20 percent of vehicle owners in NSW do not have roadside assistance. This compares favourably to Tasmania and Darwin where 40 and 35 percent respectively do not sign up for assistance.
The study conducted by research company Roy Morgan indicates that NSW ranks closer to the national average of 23 percent.
The first stage of a major upgrade to the historic Dalgety Bridge across the Snowy River is scheduled to go ahead in May.
$4.5 million has been allocated by the NSW Government to improve the bridge, which is locally referred to as Buckley Crossing.
A survey of 16,000 people from suburbs in NSW revealed that 34 per cent feel their daily commute is the worst it has been in four years.
The survey was conducted by the National Road and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) as part of its Congestion Busting Plan.
The NSW government is depriving speeding motorists a chance to self-regulate, according to the National Roads and Motorists Association (NRMA). Speed cameras may offer a way.
A recent statement released by the body suggests the current mobile speed camera strategy is affecting the way motorists regulate their speed. This is especially detrimental, if the ultimate goal is to get drivers to stay within the limit, and not raise revenue from fines.
In order to remedy this, NRMA has presented a proposal for fairer mobile speed cameras.
Construction has started on the first stage of WestConnex, Australia’s most elaborate urban road project.
Cafes along the Newell Highway are offering free cups of coffee to encourage motorists to take a break. Drivers are alerted to cafes offering the free service via an app called Free Cuppa.
Car sales in New South Wales are on the rise, according to figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive industries (FCAI).
An international two-day conference on road safety is making its way to Sydney.
This is the first time the International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention is being held outside Europe. The annual event is to be held in November.