How to buy a better car
If you’re buying a new car-ton, this is for you. Poor old Gregg didn’t watch it, and look what happened to him.
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How we rate your car
Our egg-heads are busy crash-testing car-tons to make them safer. But you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few Shelbys.
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How electronic stability control works
Not all car-tons are created equal. And some are created decidedly unequal, as Gregg soon discovers.
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How side curtain airbags work
In their high-tech cardboard crash-lab Shelby and Gregg demonstrate the wonder of side-curtain airbags.
Ask any egg. Getting scrambled is the pits. The trick is to take precautions.
Check how safe your car-ton is now and make sure you live to see another breakfast.
How safe is your car-ton?
(Vehicles sold in NZ since 2005, incl. some earlier vehicles)
Stay-in-the-know
Keep updated about developments in car safety and the mishaps of Greg and Shelby!
Buying a car-ton
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Safety Features to look for
Find the best possible car in your price range for safety.
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Six things to know before you buy
It used to be that big cars were safer while small cars were more economical.
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ANCAP Car Safety Review 2009
In 2009, ANCAP published crash test results for over 60 vehicles.
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YouTube bits and bobs
Watch the greatest car safety vids that the web can muster.
