Industry Expert Urges ATV Riders to Wear Helmets
An engineering expert from the US providing evidence to a Coronial inquest into ATV fatalities in Hobart, Tasmania, has emphasised the safety importance of riders wearing helmets.
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FCAI President Urges National Policy Setting for C-Its Cohesion
Australia must develop Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems policies which are in step with those going on elsewhere around the world or risk being isolated from all the remarkable benefits greater levels of connected and automated driving will bring to our everyday lives, the ITS World...
Strong Motorcycle sales in 2016
The Australian motorcycle and ATV market grew strongly in the first three quarters of 2016, with the latest sales figures revealing a 5.5 per cent increase over the same period in 2015.
Sales for the first three quarters of 2016 totalled 79,237.
Car sales Growth Fuelled by Suvs and Light Commercials
Australia’s new car sales continued their steady growth during September with total sales of 102,696 vehicles, fuelled by continuing strong demand for SUVs and light commercial vehicles.
Sales of SUVs during September were up by 6.8 per cent over the same month last year, and up 9.
FCAI Backs Coordinated Approach to Automated Vehicles
Australia’s peak motor industry body has thrown its full support behind the need for a clear, government-mandated roadmap for the roll-out of automated vehicle technology.
Attitudes Toward Farm safety Must Change, SAys FCAI
Changes in user behaviour and operating practices are urgently needed to make Australian farms safer, particularly when using tractors, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and general machinery.
Industry Report Reveals Challenge Ahead on Fuel, Emissions
A report by independent Victorian-based research team ABMARC has revealed the challenges ahead for regulators as Australia continues the transition to more stringent levels of vehicle pollutant emissions and the introduction of a fuel consumption standard over the next decade and beyond.
Campaign Shows a Cpd Is Not the Answer
In an overturn incident, Crush Protection Devices (CPDs) fitted to All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) can cause as many injuries as they may prevent.
Suvs and Light Commercials Lead Continued Market Growth
Sales of new motor vehicles for August 2016 continued the trend set earlier this year with an increase of 4.6 per cent over the August 2015 figures. To date this year, Australians have purchased 784,380 new motor vehicles, up 3 per cent over the volume for the same period in 2015.
Australian Market Yields Affordable Cars, SAys Uk Media Report
An investigative report published yesterday (September 1) in the UK’s Auto Express, the online arm of the UK’s biggest-selling motoring weekly, again has confirmed that Australian cars are among the most affordable in the world.
Fuel Quality Vital to the Emissions Debate, SAys FCAI
A study commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) demonstrates the complexity of the vehicle emissions debate and has highlighted the need for high quality 95 RON petrol, says Australia’s peak motor industry body.
QLD Government and ATV Industry Join Forces With safety Focus at the Ekka
Australia’s ATV industry and the Queensland Government’s WorkSafe agency has joined forces to provide a focus on quad bike safety at the state’s largest agricultural show, the Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) in Brisbane.
FCAI Backs Acma Plans to Allocate 5.9 Ghz Band for Intelligent Transport Systems
Plans to establish a connected vehicle network, known as Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), across Australia have taken a significant step forward with the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s intention to allocate the 5.9 GHz band by early 2017.
Vehicle sales on Target for a Record Year in 2016
A record-breaking year for Australia’s motor industry remains a likely prospect after the industry recorded its second-best July sales of 91,331.
The July outcome, as recorded by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ VFACTS, brings the 2016 year-to-date total to 689,471, or 2.
Victorian ATV Subsidies Should Include Helmets and Training, SAys FCAI
A more scientific approach is needed on ATV safety, and Victorian taxpayer money could be better spent on the strong promotion of known safety practices such as helmets and rider training says the Australia’s peak industry body representing ATV manufacturers.
Motorcycle sales Powering on With a 3.5 Per Cent Market Growth
The Australian motorcycle and ATV market grew strongly in the first half of 2016, with the latest sales figures revealing a 3.5 per cent increase over the same period last year.
Biggest Month of sales in History Steers Toward a Boom Year
A record month and a 2.2 per cent increase over the strong monthly result last year has steered Australia’s new car industry to its best first-half result ever.
An industry record of 128,569 sales for June has boosted Australia’s half-yearly total to 598,140, 3.
SAfework NSW Quad Bike Strategy Falls Short
A lack of evidence has hampered the NSW Government’s well-intended approach to improving quad bike safety standards across the state, says the peak body representing Australia’s ATV distributors.
Child Pedestrian safety Test Shows Genuine Part Comes Out on Top
Impact tests comparing a genuine Holden aluminium bonnet with phoney imports have yielded a life-saving best score for the locally manufactured part.
Industry Throws Support Behind QLD Quad Bike safety Effort
The peak body representing Australia’s All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) distributors has thrown its support behind the Queensland Government’s new safety campaign and is encouraging other states and territories to take this progressive approach to rider education.
Industry sales Growth Continues in May
Australians bought 96,672 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in May 2016, 3345 (or 3.6 per cent more) than in May 2015. The strong start to the year has seen new car sales increase 3.8 per cent year-to-date.
Chinese Raid Captures Counterfeit Car Parts Destined for Australia
A massive haul of counterfeit Toyota car parts, a significant proportion of which was destined for sale in Australia, has been uncovered in Guangzhou City in south-east China in a raid conducted by Chinese police acting on information provided by Toyota Australia.
Industry Takes Proactive Approach With New 5-Star ATV safety Guide
A key communications tool in the industry’s new safety strategy for All Terrain Vehicle riders has been released to raise awareness about staying safe on your ATV.
Market Up 7.2 Per Cent in a Record April
Sales of passenger cars, SUV and commercial vehicles across Australia hit a new April record of 87,571, 2.9 per cent above the previous best for that month set three years ago in another demonstration of the motor industry’s price-competitiveness.
SUVs (up 7.