Safety technology in motor vehicles has evolved greatly since the first car came off the production line in 1908.
As new technology is developed we have seen the bar raised in terms of the safety standard for new cars.
This is monitored by independent auto watchdog organisations such as the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), which provides a star rating for cars based on the results of rigorous safety testing.
Researchers at Monash University are carrying out an in-depth study to analyse what trauma to the body happens in a car crash.
The academics are looking at 390 different accidents to answer a crucial question – why do some people come out unscathed in a car crash, whilst others face serious injuries or even death? The study is titled Australian National Crash In-depth Study (ANCIS).
Their initial findings have presented chilling insights to the trauma faced by the human body in an accident.
The University of NSW has launched a landmark research project in collaboration with several academic institutions and government agencies to determine the naturalistic driver behaviour of Australians.
Animal collisions in Australia are on the rise and will peak in the period between June and August if last year’s insurance claims are anything to go by.
Insurance company AAMI says almost 19,000 claims for accidents with wayward wildlife were reported in 2014 and analysis shows the risk of such crashes increases by 30 per cent in winter months.
Drivers need to take extra care during the early morning and evening, according to AAMI spokesperson, Reuben Aitchison.
The nationwide Fatality-Free Friday campaign 2015 was launched on May 1 in Sydney.
With the ultimate aim to reduce the road user death toll to zero, the campaign is recognised as Australia’s only national community-based road safety program.
The new generation Kia Carnival has disappointed with a less than satisfactory crash safety result according to Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP)
The people mover was awarded four out of five stars for safety.
Australians are buying more fuel efficient cars than they used to a decade ago.
According to the latest report from the National Transport Commission (NTC), 2014’s national average from carbon emissions was 188 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, which is a decrease of 2.3 per cent from 2013.
The NRMA says crash avoidance technologies could help reduce at least one-quarter of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles.
Also, backing this initiative is the Centre for Road Safety which recently released a statement encouraging commercial truck operators to install automated safety mechanisms in their vehicles.
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has announced the safest cars in Australia. These are the new Ford Mondeo, Toyota Prius V and Lexus NX have all achieved a maximum five-star safety rating – this applies to the vehicles’ current variants as well.
A horror Easter weekend has ended for Australia with the national road toll sitting at 24.
NSW Commander of Specialist Operations, Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said this indicates people are not paying heed to the dangers of reckless driving, and that is a huge let down.
“We got the message out there, but we’re disappointed the message didn’t get through,” she added.
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