The number of Victorians dying in older cars has led to a plea to car buyers to do their research and put safety first.<\/p>\n
Figures from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) show around two thirds of drivers and passengers killed on Victorian roads last year were travelling in vehicles aged more than ten years old.<\/p>\n
The organisation said so far in 2022, 28 out of the 54 driver and passenger deaths have occurred in a vehicle built more than a decade ago and the average vehicle on Victoria\u2019s roads is around ten years old.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important when buying a car \u2013 whether it be new or used \u2013 not to overlook safety features that can step in and reduce the severity of a crash or help avoid one altogether,\u201d said Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a myth that you need to spend big bucks on an expensive new car. Whether you\u2019re choosing a car for yourself or your family you can find a safe, affordable used car to suit your budget and needs \u2013 and it could save your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
The data support the Victorian Government\u2019s push for people to drive safer cars in a bid to help slash road trauma and reduce the average age of the state\u2019s fleet.<\/p>\n
The TAC urged people to look out for life-saving safety features including auto-emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, electronic stability control, and front, side, and curtain airbags.<\/p>\n
It comes as Victoria successfully worked with the Commonwealth Government to ensure all newly introduced models sold in Australia from March 2023 are fitted with autonomous emergency braking \u2013 which is expected to save dozens of lives across the country each year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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