{"id":101172,"date":"2025-02-07T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T02:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=101172"},"modified":"2025-02-07T13:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T02:01:47","slug":"popular-cars-to-be-phased-out-of-the-road-in-a-major-new-safety-regulation-in-australia-check-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/popular-cars-to-be-phased-out-of-the-road-in-a-major-new-safety-regulation-in-australia-check-the-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Cars to Be Phased Out of the Road in a Major New Safety Regulation in Australia\u2014Check the Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From <strong>March 1, 2024<\/strong>, a significant change in Australia\u2019s <strong>vehicle safety regulations<\/strong> will take effect, requiring all <strong>new cars<\/strong> sold in the country to be equipped with <strong>autonomous emergency braking (AEB)<\/strong>. The rule, known as <strong>ADR 98\/100<\/strong>, aligns Australia\u2019s safety standards with <strong>European regulations<\/strong> and aims to reduce <strong>road crashes and collisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this change is expected to improve overall road safety, it will also lead to the discontinuation of several <strong>popular car models<\/strong> that do not meet the new standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is ADR 98\/100?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Australian Design Rules (ADR)<\/strong> are <strong>national standards<\/strong> regulating vehicle safety, emissions, and overall performance. The new <strong>ADR 98\/100<\/strong> mandates that <strong>AEB systems<\/strong> must be fitted as a standard feature in almost all new vehicles sold in Australia, regardless of when they were originally introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AEB is designed to <strong>automatically apply the brakes<\/strong> if an impending collision is detected, helping to either prevent a crash or reduce its severity. The system, already required in <strong>Europe under United Nations Regulation 152<\/strong>, has been shown to significantly reduce <strong>rear-end collisions and road trauma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Swinburne University\u2019s Hussein Dia<\/strong>, the industry has had time to prepare for this change since the legislation was first introduced in <strong>2021<\/strong>. However, manufacturers that cannot upgrade their models to include <strong>AEB technology<\/strong> will have to <strong>discontinue<\/strong> those vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Cars Will Be Discontinued?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A range of <strong>mainstream and luxury vehicles<\/strong> will be affected by the new regulation. Some manufacturers have already announced that they will <strong>withdraw certain models<\/strong> from the Australian market, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fiat 500 (petrol models)<\/strong> and <strong>Abarth<\/strong> variants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LDV G10<\/strong> and <strong>V80<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mahindra Pik-Up<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suzuki Baleno, Ignis, and S-Cross<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mitsubishi ASX, Eclipse Cross, and Pajero Sport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renault Kangoo and Trafic (older versions)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aston Martin DB11 and DBS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lamborghini Aventador and Huracan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certain Porsche 718 models<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For some brands, this means replacing phased-out models with <strong>new vehicles that meet ADR 98\/100<\/strong>. For example, <strong>Suzuki Australia<\/strong> will replace the <strong>Ignis<\/strong> with the <strong>Suzuki Fronx<\/strong>, which includes an AEB system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Will This Affect Australian Car Buyers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the rule change is aimed at improving <strong>road safety<\/strong>, there are potential <strong>economic impacts<\/strong> for both <strong>manufacturers and consumers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Higher car prices<\/strong> \u2013 The requirement to install AEB in all new cars could lead to <strong>increased production costs<\/strong>, which may be passed on to buyers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited availability of budget models<\/strong> \u2013 Some <strong>affordable small cars and utes<\/strong> that lack AEB may be discontinued, reducing options for buyers looking for <strong>low-cost vehicles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger market alignment with Europe<\/strong> \u2013 With Australia <strong>adopting international safety standards<\/strong>, the range of vehicles available in the country may become more similar to those in <strong>Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The industry\u2019s response to AEB requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many road safety organizations and <strong>automobile associations<\/strong> support the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>James Williams<\/strong>, head of policy at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racv.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Automotive Club of Victoria <\/a>(RACV)<\/strong>, AEB technology has already been proven to <strong>reduce crash severity and road trauma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data from Monash University\u2019s Accident Research Centre<\/strong> suggests that AEB could reduce vehicle occupant injuries by <strong>28%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>European NCAP studies<\/strong> show that AEB can cut rear-end crashes by <strong>40%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams emphasized that prioritizing <strong>vehicle safety<\/strong> over dealership profits is a necessary step toward reducing Australia\u2019s <strong>road toll<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major road rule changes are about to take effect in Australia, forcing several popular car models off the market. With stricter safety standards rolling out, some vehicles won\u2019t make the cut. Buyers may face higher prices and fewer choices\u2014here\u2019s what\u2019s changing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":101179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101172"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101178,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101172\/revisions\/101178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}