Safety
Media releases about safety issues.
21 May 2018
Mixed bag of results in latest ANCAP safety ratings
The two latest Alfa Romeo models have received top ratings, while the Citroen C3 has fallen short in the latest round of the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety ratings.
7 May 2018
Are you distracted and dangerous?
This week (7-13 May) is Road Safety Week and the AA is challenging everyone to change one thing they do which will make them safer on our roads.
27 March 2018
Unintentional errors, not reckless behaviour, behind majority of serious injury crashes
Mistakes and unintentional errors are behind the majority of serious injury crashes in New Zealand, a new AA Research Foundation study has found.
28 February 2018
Range of vehicles hitting the market with top safety ratings
Four new European vehicles – including a ute, two SUVs and a car - are hitting the New Zealand market with 5 star safety ratings from the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
15 December 2017
Mixed bag of safety ratings for the Kia Stinger
New Zealand motorists are set to get the safest variants of the yet to be released Kia Stinger, which will hit the New Zealand market early next year.
1 December 2017
New Mitsubishi will land with 5 star safety
Mitsubishi’s newest addition to New Zealand’s SUV mix – the Eclipse Cross - will join the market early next year with a 5 star safety rating from the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
30 November 2017
New X3 offers extra safety features to Kiwi drivers
The newly released BMW X3 has hit the New Zealand market with a 5 star safety rating from the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), with a special focus on the safety of Kiwi drivers.
18 October 2017
Kiwis think they’re great drivers, so why do many feel unsafe?
More than a third of New Zealanders feel unsafe while driving and most don’t have confidence in the ability of other motorists.
6 September 2017
Plenty of options for safety conscious buyers
The growing market of 5 star rated cars has been added to with the latest release of vehicle safety ratings giving safety conscious buyers plenty more options to choose from.