Safety
Media releases about safety issues.
1 December 2016
Deadly December warning for drivers
The AA is reminding drivers to take special care as the most lethal month on our roads begins today.
8 November 2016
New Holden Astra set to debut with 5 star safety rating
If you’re after a small, structurally safe car that looks out for more than just the driver then Holden’s latest offering- the Astra - will be one to keep an eye out for.
20 October 2016
Seatbelt deaths a senseless tragedy
People not wearing seat belts and dying on our roads has to stop, says New Zealand’s leading road safety organisation the Automobile Association.
11 October 2016
Sad milestone for 2016 road toll
With 81 days still to go in the year the number of people killed on our roads is now more than the entire 2013 road toll.
7 October 2016
SUV competition heats up with latest ANCAP ratings
Competition is strong within the New Zealand SUV market and with the latest release of 5 star ANCAP ratings for the BMW X1 and the new Volkswagen Tiguan. Both models come equipped with an active bonnet, which in a crash raises the hood of the car to reduce the risk of serious injury to pedestrians.
31 August 2016
Safe cars don’t cost an arm and a leg according to latest safety rating guide
Vehicles are becoming safer, but not necessarily more expensive according to the latest 2016 Used Car Safety Ratings (UCSR) guide released today.
31 August 2016
5 stars for yet to be released Holden
Holden will release the 2017 Trailblazer SUV later this year which will carry the same 5 star ANCAP safety rating of the 2012 Colorado 7 – the vehicle it is based on.
11 August 2016
New ANCAP ratings prove driver safety isn’t Holden’s only focus
Holden has stepped up its safety game with its latest Colorado by not only looking after everyone inside the vehicle, but also pedestrians on the road.
9 August 2016
New interlock approach the best way to stop drink drivers
The Government’s intention to make alcohol interlocks mandatory for many drink drivers is a much-needed advancement to keep innocent people safe on the roads.