Young Drivers Urged To Prioritise Safety In First Car: TAC
Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has launched a new campaign aimed at young drivers looking at the secondhand market for a first car. The campaign's launch follows new TAC figures released this week, showing a 13
Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has launched a new campaign aimed at young drivers looking at the secondhand market for a first car.
The campaign's launch follows new TAC figures released this week, showing a 13 percent drop in hospital admissions due to road collisions in the 2013 financial year.
Victoria’s Assistant Treasurer, Gordon Rich-Phillips said that while the figures were promising, the results could be further improved if all young drivers were driving 4- or 5-star ANCAP rated cars.
Size Make Model Year Star Rating Price Range Small VW Golf 99-04 5 $9990 Small Subaru Impreza 01-07 4 $4500 Small Ford Focus LR 02-05 4 $6990 Medium Audi A4 01-08 5 $4500 Medium Mazda 6 02-07 4 $4100 Medium Ford Mondeo 99-01 4 $800 Large Toyota Avalon 00-05 4 $1600 Large Ford Fairlane AU 99-02 4 $3200 Large Holden Commodore VY/VZ 02-07 4 $9200 Large Nissan Maxima 06-09 5 $8200
NOTE: The star ratings highlighted above are based on ANCAP testing criteria that was current at the time of each model's launch.