All cars sold in Australia must comply with the safety standards and over the years, the safety of brand new vehicles have improved greatly. Data reveals that people involved in car crashes that were manufactured between 2003 and 2005, are on average 45% less likely to be killed or seriously injured that those who chose to own and drive vehicles that are from the 1980’s era. And newer cars have shown to perform better in crashes as well.

In a crash situation, various vehicles offer you many options of safety, and over the years we have seen this greatly improve. Car manufacturers are offering a number of different safety features for you peace of mind and security including that of the now ever popular air bags. Some vehicles are now coming with up to four airbags per car, which increases their value, but also increases their safety and security.

Some of the other features included are :
Stronger cabins that can withstand the impact of a accident.
Crumple zones outside the cabin to absorb extra force in major crashes.
Effective restraint of drivers through the impact of the hood.

ESC helps drivers avoid collisions by preventing skidding on roads when wet or when trying to avoid a collision. The computer controlled ability helps drivers maintain their position on the road better and avoid fish tailing into a tree or an on coming car when reaction is likely to take place when unprepared.
ABS reduces the risk of skidding also when heavy breaking occurs.

ISA is a safety technology that informs the driver when they are exceeding the speed limit that they have set it to. It allows about 2kph over the speed limit before lights and sounds alert the driver to slow down. This nifty invention has probably saved many lives and many tickets from drivers who are sometimes forgetful to look at the speedometer in their cars.

Child Safety Tips:
If your car has airbags, never seat your child in the front of the vehicle. Fit your child seats in the back of the vehicle and never use child restraints in the front of the car.

Infants of around 9kg- which is usually aged around 6 months should be situated in a approved child restraint. Keeping your child in the reward facing position until he or she physically wont fit any longer is the standard for this weight or age.

Young children of the weight around 9-18kg- which is normally around the age of 5, are permitted to be seated in a child seat that is approved. Moving your child to a booster seat for easier room mobility in your car is not permitted. The only time to allow your child to be seated on their own is when the child no longer fits their safety seat because of the width of their shoulders.

Older children around the weight of 26kg- or aged 6 and up roughly, are no longer required to sit in a child seat, but a booster seat may make the ride a little more comfortable for seeing out of the window with them being boosted up a bit for security.

These compliances are on average, the best guide to securing your child in case of an accident.