Safety
Media releases about safety issues.
15 July 2016
Buyers get safety and value with latest ANCAP rated vehicles
Consumers expecting to pay big bucks for the latest safety technologies will find their dollar goes further with the affordable 2015 Kia Optima, which has just been awarded a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
5 July 2016
An ANCAP first for the new Mazda CX-9
September will see the launch of the new Mazda CX-9, the first of its kind to go through the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) and complete all the crash tests.
30 June 2016
New Subaru launches with a 5 star safety win
Subaru has two things to celebrate today. Alongside the launch of the Subaru Levorg in the New Zealand market, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has also awarded the car a 5 star safety rating. The sports wagon comes fully equipped with an impressive list of the latest safety features as standard across all its variants including Electronic Stability Control (ESC) which helps the driver stay in control of the vehicle in the event of a slide or swerve, and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) which helps to prevent nose to tail crashes. It also has three stages of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) which means it will help to prevent a crash or reduce the speed of a crash at high speeds, low speeds and when it detects a pedestrian in the path of the vehicle. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says it’s rare to see a vehicle with all three stages of AEB as standard across its range. “We’re increasingly seeing manufacturers offer AEB as a standard feature in the new cars released so far this year, something that wasn’t as common in New Zealand last year.
23 June 2016
New rural highway safety programme will save lives - AA
The Government’s significant new investment in improving New Zealand’s highest risk rural highways is a great day for road safety, says the Automobile Association.
8 June 2016
Popular sports car punches above its weight for safety
Popular sports car and 2015 New Zealand Car of the Year finalist, the Mazda MX-5, has been awarded a 5 star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
3 June 2016
Watch out for sun and ice on roads this weekend - AA
Sun-strike and icy roads are two things that drivers should be wary of this Queen’s Birthday Weekend, says the AA.
3 June 2016
Watch out for sun and ice on roads this weekend – AA
Sun-strike and icy roads are two things that drivers should be wary of this Queen’s Birthday Weekend, says the AA.
12 May 2016
No need to compromise on safety after the release of new ratings
There is now greater choice for those in the market for a safe commercial van or people mover after the recent release of several 5 star ANCAP safety ratings.
14 April 2016
Safer vehicles more affordable for middle New Zealand
Big or small, luxury or standard the latest release of 5 star ANCAP safety ratings show consumer choice for buying a safe vehicle is at an all-time high.
24 March 2016
AA has simple safety message for drivers this Easter
The AA wants all drivers to focus on the A, B, C’s of staying safe this Easter weekend: Stay Alert, take Breaks and be Considerate.