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Choosing a safe, secure car

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Looking to buy a new car? You may have a make, model and colour in mind. But have you thought about safety features, repair costs and fuel efficiency? Your choice of car has a big impact on the environment and the community. You may want to find out more about the one you're driving.

Our Research Centre has tested a range of popular Australian vehicles so you can see how they rate. You can also use our Greensafe Car Profiler to compare different makes and models on their safety and environmental features.

 
 

Bumper tests

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Each year we conduct bumper tests of top selling models to see how much they cost to repair. How does your car stack up?
 

ANCAP crash testing

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We support ANCAP, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program that provides crash protection ratings for late model vehicles.
 
 
 

Choose a safer, greener car

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Use our Greensafe Car Profiler to compare a range of cars on environmental, safety and security features.
 

Electronic Stability Control

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is one of the greatest advances in driver safety since seat belts. Check if ESC is fitted in your car.
 
 
 

Car theft ratings

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Professional car theft is on the rise. Our car theft ratings are your guide to choosing a secure vehicle.

 

Head restraint ratings

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A poorly designed or adjusted head restraint can lead to a more severe neck injury in a crash. Check our head restraint ratings.
 
 
 

Personal security ratings

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Personal security features help keep you safe when entering or leaving a vehicle. Compare personal security ratings for different cars.
 

Driver visibility

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Our world-first driver vision index and reversing visibility index measure visibility from top selling cars.
 
 
 

Securing your car

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A wide range of systems and devices are available for securing your car. Parking in the right spot
helps too.

 

Safe seating positions

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Whether you're the driver or a passenger, a safe seating position ensures head restraints and airbags can protect you properly.
 
 
 

Stopping distance tests

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Our stopping distance tests compare old and new cars to see how they stop in an emergency braking situation.

 
 
 
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