Safety is our primary goal at Cartalk ismyairbagsafe.com.au
Let’s aim to reduce our national road toll
National road crashes result in about 1200 deaths and 30,000 hospital admissions each year. The annual cost to the national economy is estimated to be around the $25 to $30 billion. Every month over 100 people die on our roads. Also drivers are still not wearing their seat belts. This invention has saved over one million lives around the world.
Disobeying traffic lights, careless driving, exceeding the speed limit by 10 km/h and driving without wearing a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt will incur 3 demerit points. Exceeding the speed limit by 25 km/h or using a mobile phone illegally while driving will incur 4 demerit points. If you need to use a mobile phone in an emergency, park on the side of the road, turn your engine off and take your keys out of the ignition. (You cannot then be booked.)
Speeding saves little time on our roads and can cause major accidents and can cost lives. Small changes in speed can result in significant reductions in road trauma. Speed is one of the major killers on our roads each year.
Remember: plan ahead, leave early, give trucks extra space and drivers do make mistakes on our roads.
If you see dangerous driving, contact the Hoon Hotline 1800 333 000 http://crimestoppers.com.au
Road toll - year to date in Victoria National road deaths - by road user
Nils Bohlin - Swedish Volvo inventor of the 3 point seat belt said, “Don’t forget to buckle up.”
Budget Direct - An in-depth analysis of car accident statistics taking place on Australian roads
Did you know that Volvo made the three point seatbelt design patent open and available to other car manufacturers for free in the interest of safety. It is estimated that it saves one life every six minutes.
Professor Peter Joubert was saved from serious injury by his seatbelt
In the first four days of the ban, drivers were caught on their phones or without a seatbelt
Mobile phone detection cameras have been in use since 2019, and Australia is the first jurisdiction in the world to begin traffic enforcement using the breakthrough technology
Safety issues, recalls, reviews, insurance and registration renewals
www.tac.vic.gov.au ismyairbagsafe.com.au
Takata airbag recalls affecting Australian consumers
Safe car colours
Comparing car insurance policies can be a nightmare
When it comes to car colour and safety, it’s all about visibility. Our accident frequency research reveals that dark coloured cars are more likely to be in an accident than lighter coloured cars, likely because they are less visible to other drivers on the road. Grey coloured cars topped the list, followed by black and charcoal. www.youi.com.au
The colour of your car can change the premiums you pay for insurance, new data shows
Top ten safest car colours Car colours you should avoid What is the safest car colour
Buying a second hand car
it is important to check if the vehicle is subject to a airbag recall.
Drivers must also remember to renew their car registration when they expire each year. It is easy to forget as we now don't have registration stickers on our cars. Fines can be between $700 - $1000. Also check that your registration renewal, drivers licence renewal and your car and home insurance policy are going to your current postal address. This will help avoid problems in the future and minimise identity fraud if your mail is misplaced.
www.aaa.asn.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Are you having problems with your car keys?
How to replace a Toyota Keyless Car Fob Battery - This will save you time and money
Photos below: Australian Motorlife Museum is located at 94 Darkes Road, Kembla Grange, NSW.
Disobeying traffic lights, careless driving, exceeding the speed limit by 10 km/h and driving without wearing a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt will incur 3 demerit points. Exceeding the speed limit by 25 km/h or using a mobile phone illegally while driving will incur 4 demerit points. If you need to use a mobile phone in an emergency, park on the side of the road, turn your engine off and take your keys out of the ignition. (You cannot then be booked.)
Speeding saves little time on our roads and can cause major accidents and can cost lives. Small changes in speed can result in significant reductions in road trauma. Speed is one of the major killers on our roads each year.
Remember: plan ahead, leave early, give trucks extra space and drivers do make mistakes on our roads.
If you see dangerous driving, contact the Hoon Hotline 1800 333 000 http://crimestoppers.com.au
Road toll - year to date in Victoria National road deaths - by road user
Nils Bohlin - Swedish Volvo inventor of the 3 point seat belt said, “Don’t forget to buckle up.”
Budget Direct - An in-depth analysis of car accident statistics taking place on Australian roads
Did you know that Volvo made the three point seatbelt design patent open and available to other car manufacturers for free in the interest of safety. It is estimated that it saves one life every six minutes.
Professor Peter Joubert was saved from serious injury by his seatbelt
In the first four days of the ban, drivers were caught on their phones or without a seatbelt
Mobile phone detection cameras have been in use since 2019, and Australia is the first jurisdiction in the world to begin traffic enforcement using the breakthrough technology
Safety issues, recalls, reviews, insurance and registration renewals
www.tac.vic.gov.au ismyairbagsafe.com.au
Takata airbag recalls affecting Australian consumers
Safe car colours
Comparing car insurance policies can be a nightmare
When it comes to car colour and safety, it’s all about visibility. Our accident frequency research reveals that dark coloured cars are more likely to be in an accident than lighter coloured cars, likely because they are less visible to other drivers on the road. Grey coloured cars topped the list, followed by black and charcoal. www.youi.com.au
The colour of your car can change the premiums you pay for insurance, new data shows
Top ten safest car colours Car colours you should avoid What is the safest car colour
Buying a second hand car
it is important to check if the vehicle is subject to a airbag recall.
Drivers must also remember to renew their car registration when they expire each year. It is easy to forget as we now don't have registration stickers on our cars. Fines can be between $700 - $1000. Also check that your registration renewal, drivers licence renewal and your car and home insurance policy are going to your current postal address. This will help avoid problems in the future and minimise identity fraud if your mail is misplaced.
www.aaa.asn.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Are you having problems with your car keys?
How to replace a Toyota Keyless Car Fob Battery - This will save you time and money
Photos below: Australian Motorlife Museum is located at 94 Darkes Road, Kembla Grange, NSW.
TV shows and spotlight on Lindsay Fox, Peter Brock and the 1962 Ferrari GTO
60 Minutes - Takata air bags
Spotlight on Lindsay Fox Car Collection - The interview
The 1962 Ferrari GTO is the most valuable car ever offered at auction
Bathurst-winning Holden Commodore owned by Peter Brock sells for $2.1 million
Your average kms per year and the number of cars registered on our roads
Motor vehicles registered in Australia travelled an average of 13,800 kilometres per vehicle in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014. In Victoria cars travelled the highest average kilometres (14,500 kilometres). There were an estimated 17.7 million vehicles registered in Australia in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014. Source: www.abs.gov.au
Photo below - Taken at the www.trafalgarholdenmuseum.com.au
60 Minutes - Takata air bags
Spotlight on Lindsay Fox Car Collection - The interview
The 1962 Ferrari GTO is the most valuable car ever offered at auction
Bathurst-winning Holden Commodore owned by Peter Brock sells for $2.1 million
Your average kms per year and the number of cars registered on our roads
Motor vehicles registered in Australia travelled an average of 13,800 kilometres per vehicle in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014. In Victoria cars travelled the highest average kilometres (14,500 kilometres). There were an estimated 17.7 million vehicles registered in Australia in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014. Source: www.abs.gov.au
Photo below - Taken at the www.trafalgarholdenmuseum.com.au
Driving you with Information
Photo below: Campe's Motor Museum is located at 226 Coleraine Road, Hamilton, Victoria.
Contact Margaret or Glen Campe on 0409 168 400 for more information, and is open by appointment.
www.cartalk.com.au/museums-in-western-victoria
Contact Margaret or Glen Campe on 0409 168 400 for more information, and is open by appointment.
www.cartalk.com.au/museums-in-western-victoria
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