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Posted by: Idiotlad

17th Nov 2010 04:44pm

Just when are all states going to bring in compulsory 6 or at the most 12 monthly vehicle inspections.
The large number of rust buckets and cars in poor condition in South Australia alone indicates to me one reason why there are so many crashes,injuries and fatalities on the roads !


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trix56
  • 22nd Nov 2011 09:35pm

Idiotlad - yes what a name! Go over all the footage of these terrible accidents and you will find that a good deal of them are new or newish cars. These accidents are nearly always caused by "driver error" "speed" or "alcohol".
Not by unsafe cars!

paradox
  • 13th Nov 2011 12:43pm

Hi there Idiotland, whilst i agree with some of your sentiments on check-ups I can assure you that the people that need their cars checked urgently or have them pulled off the road are the ones that will find a friendly licensed shop to certify their vehicle. It is not hard in the Territory with that many rego inspection licensed mechanics around. Having said that I think it is criminal to take a car on the road that is not roadworthy.

3146bj
  • 14th Apr 2011 10:39am

Vehicle inspection programmes are not cost effective. Very few accidents are caused by vehicle faults. The only thing inspection programmes achieve is improved cash flow for the inspectors. From experience with the NSW system, the inspectors feel they must pick up something to justify their jobs, and most of what they do find is minor and without the potential to cause an accident.

If you want to reduce the accident rate, teach people to drive properly and not to just pass a test.

Anonymous
  • 11th Apr 2011 03:04pm

thats so true. But in nz we already have 6month vechicle inspectios. but there are still accidents because of an un road worthy car. you get the stupid people that do everything you need to pass this inspection but then as soon as they have passed they go home and make it all illegal again,, and as for a new car you dont need an inspection in 5 years thats stupid, yea they might be a new car but nothing stays neew in 5 years, you see them with break lights that dont work for example.

Brat
  • 8th Feb 2011 06:36am

In NZ we have to have 6 monthly inspections on cars. If you get caught with out your inspection done its an automatic $200 fine. It is a good idea but people still try and get around it. We still have plenty of rust buckets and dodgy vehicles on our roads too.

MikeT
  • 12th Feb 2011 03:28pm
In NZ we have to have 6 monthly inspections on cars. If you get caught with out your inspection done its an automatic $200 fine. It is a good idea but people still try and get around it. We still...

I've travelled NZ in hire cars- some of which wouldn't have passed a NSW inspection despite having recent WOF. As for Australian inspections, I've seen absolute shockers on the road outside NSW. Tyres completely bald, smoking, rattling, lights not working and no doubt poor brakes to match. There are different standards away from the capital cities, too, I had the equivalent of a Blue Slip done in Perth on an import (i.e. "over the pits"), several things were noted for remediation, the mechanic in the bush town I moved to waved all the Perth stuff away (including the child restraints I'd had fitted at some expense and hassle) and said the car was fine.

Cool
  • 3rd Feb 2011 02:34pm

If you want 6 monthly Checks, Move to NZ... they have been compulsory there for years... It's up to the police to catch non-conforming vehicles, and to my knowledge most of the Rust Buckets are actually driven quietly as their owners don't wish to attract the attention of the police.
Fatalities Injuries and Crashes are on the whole caused by inattention to the process of Driving, this is often caused by passengers, Sound systems, Cellphones, Bad Habits (Smoking, Eating, Preening, texting) Whilst driving and not keeping windows clean or allowing ample time to get to one's destination on time.

E T
  • 25th Jan 2011 04:32pm

Yes 12 monthly safety inspections should be uniform im all states and I was always surprised to find this was not so as an ex mechanic. In Germany if you modify a car by putting a more powerful motor into it you must also beef up the brakes suspension and everything else to a vehicle standard that has that same engine. This applies no matter what the modification is if it increases engine power

amanda6393
  • 17th Jan 2011 02:58pm

Definitely! I'm an ex mechanic and it amazed me how many cars we serviced which were flat out dangerous. Fleet vehicles in particular clock up kilometres very quickly (I've seen 12 month old cars with over 200,000km on the clock), and although they're usually serviced regularly it isn't uncommon for them to present with steel belts hanging out of tyres, no brakes broken suspension components, etc. How is it fair that these people/companies don't have to pay for an annual inspection but I do (and my 7 year old car hasn't yet done 60,000km)?

Chubbz170
  • 13th Jan 2011 11:39pm

defs

Anonymous
  • 3rd Jan 2011 09:56pm

I agree with this. and also the fact that alot of them are driven by young inexperienced drivers. A car driven by someone who doesn't have the skills, and the car isn't upto its road standards, just adds to the problems

jaguar
  • 30th Nov 2010 01:56pm

ACT and NT seem to have the best systems, 12 monthly, very robust inspection stations. No inspection in Qld unless you are selling a car. Yearly inspections should be mandatory, in all ststes.-------talking as an ex mechanic---

gpress
  • 18th Nov 2010 10:44pm

I agree. But when you purchase a new car you don't need an inspection for 5 years. I've seen heaps of "new" cars that don't have working brake lights, indicators etc and my last car scrubbed out the tyres in the first 6 months. In addition to the need to have vehicles checked regularly is that so many people constantly drive unregistered and uninsured vehicles. I think the use by the police of cameras that check for these unregistered vehicles etc is a good move to help keep the roads safe for everyone.

MikeT
  • 12th Feb 2011 03:31pm
I agree. But when you purchase a new car you don't need an inspection for 5 years. I've seen heaps of "new" cars that don't have working brake lights, indicators etc and my last car scrubbed out...

I agree with the 5 year rule in NSW, it's enough of a hassle as it is getting annual checks after the cars are 5 years old. There should be an exception for high mileage cars though, and I believe LPG cars still require an annual check (not that many people have gas fitted to a new car, in case it voids the warranty). Having said that, I think all Australian cars should have an annual inspection once they're 5 years and older.

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