RACQ's fact sheets are designed to give you concise and accurate information relating to a range of car maintenance, design and safety issues.
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Airbags
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Airbags. Airbags are used to supplement the effect of the seat belt and have proven to be very effective in reducing the likelihood of severe head injuries.
Anti-Lock Brakes
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Anti-Lock Brakes. These days, ABS or ALB (the two common acronyms for anti-lock brakes) are offered as standard equipment on the majority of new cars.
Choosing a safer car
Surveys indicate that car buyers rate vehicle safety as important when choosing a vehicle. However most people have limited understanding of what makes one car safer than another. This RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet provides information and advice on choosing a safer car.
Seatbelts
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Seatbelts. Compulsory seatbelt wearing has been credited with saving countless lives in crashes, yet seatbelts are one of the most overlooked of all motor vehicle safety features.
Stability Control Systems
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Stability Control Systems. Some safety experts rate Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as the most important vehicle safety innovation since the introduction of seat belts.
Vehicle over-speed warning devices
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Vehicle Over-Speed Warning Devices. These devices monitor vehicle speed and warn when a predetermined speed set by the driver has been exceeded.
Jack Safety
RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet - Jack Safety. Every year many Australians working underneath cars are killed or injured when jacks or other supporting structures collapse, or the vehicle rolls off jacks or stands.
Dangers of leaving children in hot cars
RACQ research has highlighted the risks of leaving babies and young children unattended in vehicles, even for a short time. This RACQ Car Safety Fact Sheet examines the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.
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