Car Safety Facts in Australia

CAR SAFETY FACTS See what 1000 Australians think of car safety of Australian drivers claiming safety is 95% their first priority, worryingly only one in 10 drivers feel they are truly knowledgeable about car safety. 95 5 30% 20% 80 70 30 Only 30% respondents were able to answer what ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) stood for. Only 20% respondents knew what ESC (Electronic Stability Control) stood for. 60% of drivers did not consider colour as an important factor, yet research shows that yellow cars being 10% less likely to be involved in a crash than black ones. Around half of all collisions occurred in the afternoon between 12pm and 6pm. The most common day to have a collision was Friday. Make sure to understand safety technology and which features to consider when making a car purchase, particularly if buying older, second-hand cars. References: NRMA Insurance consumer research conducted by Pure Profile on a sample of over 1000 Australians nationally in February 2014. savvy finance + insurance