Safety features checklist - Buying a safer vehicle

Safety features checklist - Buying a safer vehicle

To help you avoid a crash and reduce your chance of being killed or seriously injured, make sure you consider the following when buying a vehicle.

Critical Features

Vehicle 1:

Vehicle 2:

Vehicle 3:

Always try to choose all of items listed on this page when shopping for your next new or used vehicle

1. Safety Rating - Four or five stars recommended for both new and used vehicles.

2. Airbags

Side curtain or side headprotecting airbags in addition to frontal (driver and front passenger) airbags.

3. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

4. Seatbelts

Three-point (lap-sash) seatbelts for all seats.

Adjustable head restraints for all seats ? look for active head restraints that reduce the distance your head moves in an impact.

Pre-tensioning seatbelts ? actively tighten in a crash.

Load-limiting seatbelts ? minimise the force on the body during a crash.

Child restraint anchor points ? sufficient for the number of child seats required.

Seatbelt reminder ? sound or dashboard light warns when belts are not in use, and/or confirms which belts are fastened.

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Other features to consider

Air conditioning ? maximises driver comfort and ability to demist windows. Automatic dimming rearview/side mirrors ? reduce glare. Automatic headlights ? switch on when low ambient light is detected. Cargo barrier ? important for wagons, vans and 4WD vehicles to prevent injury if cargo shifts during a

crash or sudden stop. Cruise control ? helps reduce driver strain on long trips. Daytime running lights ? increase vehicle visibility during daytime. Over-speed warning device ? alert the driver when the vehicle speed exceeds a speed that is set by

the driver. Rain-sensing windscreen wipers ? adjust their speed in rainy conditions. Reversing sensors/cameras ? detect objects or people to the rear while reversing. Seat and steering wheel adjustment ? more adjustment helps ensure a safe driving position. Tyre pressure monitoring ? warns if a tyre loses pressure compared to the other tyres. For more information please visit

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