Government Moving To Mandate ESC In Commercial Vans And Utes
The Federal Government has proposed an amendment to Australian Design Rules which would mandate tougher safety standards for light commercial vehicles (LCVs), bringing them into line with light passenger vehicles. An amendment would see Electronic
The Federal Government has proposed an amendment to Australian Design Rules which would mandate tougher safety standards for light commercial vehicles (LCVs), bringing them into line with light passenger vehicles.
An amendment would see Electronic Stability Control (ESC) compulsory for new LCVs, and Electronic Brake Assist (EBA) compulsory in light passenger vehicles as well as LCVs.
Federal Road Safety Minister Catherine King said the proposal was aimed at saving lives.
“Mandating vehicle technology that helps drivers to avoid collisions is an effective way to make our roads safer for all users and will further bolster the Government’s efforts under the National Road Safety Strategy, aimed at reducing deaths and injuries on Australia’s roads,” Minister King said.
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