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As part of an ongoing bid to make vehicles safer, the latest amendment to Australian Design Rules will see Electronic Stability Control (ESC) compulsory in new model passenger cars from November 2011.

Following on from this is a requirement that all new passenger cars be fitted with ESC from November 2013, regardless of when they were introduced.

While the initial regulation covers only passenger vehicles, a spokesman for Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese says commercial vehicles will be next in line.
COMMENTS (6)
Comment by 16600189
posted 30 days ago
For a country that still uses Spider Rims as a major component with axles. I feel everyone didcusses the Yeah and Nays and forgets that this can save lives, it helps drivers already out there that learned from other poor operators in the past and lets not forget the main point, would help the Public feel the Industry is doing more than responding to every idea and positive that is announced.
Comment by Unknown
posted 2 months ago
multivolt with can routers fix your complaint Bob
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
Huh.... that made no sens at all.
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
No matter how much electronics and fancy equipment the "EXPERTS" put in equipment wether it be cars, trucks, buses, trailers etc. the combination is only as good as the person behind the wheel. All this achieves is the ability for the idiot driver to get behind the wheel and frankly we do not need this style of driver infesting our respective industries.
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
This initiative is long overdue in this market. Despite Bobs comments ESC/RSS systems are critcial to reducing road deaths each year. Technology has advanced ahead of ADR regs. Bob is right re 12V however 24V systems can offer Can Routers which are now available to chase same voltage from 0-80mtrs. see www.wabco.com for press release. This raises the old argument about voltage regs being out of date and touch with the rest of the world. Fix this and all arguments can be settled. Too suggest trailers built in Aus are at a low technical base is not true as Australian builders build some of the best and most advanced trailers in the world. ABS/RSS systems are now more cost effective and pay back can not be measured as it saves lifes and who is prepared to put a value on that...
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
Any move to ESC for heavy trailers off such a low technical base means major expense and hassle.
Europe's move to ESC was easy because the sensors and electrical connections were already there because of compulsory ABS/EBS.
ESC cuts right across Australia's braking practices.
And combination vehicles roll over from the rear which means the last trailer in multi-trailer combinations is the crucial one.
12v signal to the rearmost axle group on a 53.5m metre combination? Yeah, right.
Bob Murphy

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