Incidents of road rage appear to be on the increase, but how can we avoid conflicts? The answer is to be alert to the signs of road rage before any incident occurs. Road safety experts […]
Up to 75% of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks. That was the major finding from a study undertaken by Highways England and tyre company Bridgestone. […]
Great news for LDV and their Aussie customers this afternoon with confirmation the recently launched LDV D90 has qualified for a five-star ANCAP rating. The top safety score for the SUV comes just weeks after […]
Good news for the team at Jeep Australia today with confirmation the new Jeep Compass would boast a maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating. The new SUV offering, recently unveiled in Melbourne, is landing in Aussie […]
There is no doubt the strong restrictions and regulations that the truck industry now operates under have made for safer roads. But did you know that most of the serious crashes that occur between cars […]
No matter how much skill or experience you have – no one can safely drive a car and look at the screen of a mobile phone at the same time. And it’s this very practise […]
The phrase “dangerous driving” typically brings to mind images of drinking, swerving and speeding behind the wheel. However, activities that people don’t usually classify as dangerous – things such as eating or reaching into the […]
The recently launched MG crossover/small SUV, the ZS, has qualified for just a four-star ANCAP safety rating. But there was better news for new SUVs from Holden and Hyundai with the Equinox and Kona both […]
General Motors (GM) this week unveiled a new ‘concierge’ in-car system that allows you to carry out tasks while you’re driving. These tasks include things like ordering a coffee ahead of arriving at your destination, […]
One of the best ways to be a safe driver is to start by simply being courteous to other road users. Road safety expert Neil Worth from GEM Motoring Assist says he’s disappointed that the […]
There may be road safety advantages to retesting drivers every five years, but surely it would put a huge strain on road authority resources? Despite that, many UK motorists say they would be happy to […]
This is worrying news, and not just for the tens of thousands of Australian motorists getting around in uninsured cars. For the rest of us, those who do the right thing and cover ourselves in […]
The very first Mercedes-Benz ute/pick-up offering, the X-Class, will arrive with a maximum five-star safety rating. Euro NCAP has just confirmed the new model, which will land in Australia in April 2018, had achieved the […]
The new-generation BMW X3 SUV has qualified for a full five-star ANCAP safety rating. Recently arrived in Australian dealerships, the third-generation X3 continues on from the second-generation version in carrying the maximum safety score. Related: 2018 […]
You might be a good and sensible driver, but if you’re running late, do you find you drive faster than normal? A UK study has found that it’s when people are racing the clock, i.e. […]
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