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The Age
37 minutes ago
- Automotive
- The Age
Gadget-filled cars are driving up distractions on the road
To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@ Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published. ROAD SAFETY On the debate about making driving safer, I wholeheartedly agree with your correspondent (' Take a leaf from my book ', Letters, 17/7) about the inattention of many drivers of 'smart modern cars'. I too have observed drivers of these new cars, which appear to be equipped with so many gadgets that one would need an IT licence also. I have also observed the continual fiddling on screen, which distracts from observing the traffic, while they try to 'optimise their driving experience'. I have an ageing, well-kept and serviced, 15-year-old (automatic) Corolla, which has none of the beeps, squarks and an inclination to decelerate for no reason as in many modern cars. The quality and safety of the journey lies more in the competence of the driver, and maintenance of the vehicle, irrespective of age. The new obsession with so many gadgets in cars, are a distraction in many instances. Petrushka Owen, Hawthorn One foot at a time Your correspondent (Letters, 18/7) suggests that in an automatic, the left foot should be used for brake and the right for accelerator. This ignores an important aspect of driving – driver stability. An advanced driving course I attended emphasised the need to use the left foot on the footrest to help stabilise the driver, particularly when braking. Without this, heavy braking can cause additional body weight to be inadvertently transferred to the brake. Another consequence is the driver's feet hovering over both pedals and playing them like an organ – very confusing for the following car. Bill Clifford, Caulfield North Slower but steady I'm perplexed by the argument calling for an increase in national maximum speed limits, particularly on freeways (' Will the maximum speed limit in Australia ever be raised? ', Drive, 19/7). The author claims that Sydney and Melbourne are 'going backwards' due to reducing speed limits to 40km/h across large parts of their central municipalities. However, lower speed limits are crucial to making walking and bicycling safe for people of different ages, abilities, and capacities. I hardly call this going backwards. There are very real safety implications – in Sweden and France, after speed limits on country roads were reduced by 10km/h, crash fatalities decreased by 8 to 14 per cent. Nathan Pittman, Flemington Dangerous riding The report by Cara Waters (' Injury fears as food delivery riders turn to e-bikes ', 21/7), relating to e-bike injuries is timely. I have watched in horror as these delivery riders weave in and out of traffic, run red lights, speed, and just do all manner of dangerous things. It is time these bikes be registered, and the riders licensed. Kevin Drinan, Bentleigh Overpowered e-bikes As a legal e-bike rider since 2017 with over 20,000 kilometres clocked up, it is obvious to me that there are an increasing number of e-bikes on our suburban streets, foot paths and shared use trails that are too fast to be legal. That is particularly obvious when they are going up steeper hills, or perhaps the riders assisting with peddling are Tour de France athletes! These bikes may have been ordered to comply with the rules, while the motor's label may well confirm that they do, but who knows if the motor is really only 250 watts? Graeme Daniels, Balwyn North Manage compliance The suggestion to classify e-bikes as motor bikes and require their registration is onerous and unworkable. To my knowledge no jurisdiction anywhere in the world has taken such a draconian step. Surely a simpler solution would be the fitting of small compliance plates or tags to e-bikes that state they comply with Australian design rules. This would allow law enforcement officers to quickly identify and deal with non-compliant bikes. Guy Ward, Nunawading
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Iconic carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over faulty display screen that ‘increases risk of a crash'
AN ICONIC carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over a faulty display screen that increases the risk of a crash. The carmaker is trying to claw back the faulty vehicles which include its popular sedans, hatchbacks and SUV models. 1 Toyota is recalling 69,000 motors due to a faulty display screen Credit: Getty Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of cars due to a display error on its interior screens. Impacted vehicles were sold in the Australian market between July 2022 and April 2025. It is understood that not all vehicles sold in this time frame feature the faulty displays. But many, including the Corolla and Camry hybrids, the Kluger Hybrid and the RAV4 hybrid may experience the issue. Read more Motors News Toyota has notified its customers that its 12.3 inch display screen on the instrument panel may be blank when the engine is turned on and remain in this state. The screen is crucial for displaying warnings, indicator lights, vehicle gauges and messages. The recall notice said: "Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions." A program update will be required to resolve the issue. Most read in Motors Repair of the vehicle will take between one and 2.5 hours depending on the vehicle model. For any involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will be able to update the software free of charge to owners. All UK car dealerships will STOP selling 10,000s of iconic brand's used models impacted by lethal airbag flaw The carmaker will contact all the owners of the affected vehicles to provide further details of the safety recall campaign. Anyone who owns one of the affected vehicles is still permitted to drive the car but they are advised to contact a service provider immediately to ensure the issue doesn't arise. Last month, The RAV4 family SUV is a massive seller and returns next year as a plug-in hybrid only. At the end of the year it will relaunch its baby as a hybrid instead of pure-petrol. So the hybrid system is still a massive part of Toyota's success. The iconic carmaker is also Land Cruiser, which is set to compete with rival motors. And is expected to join the much loved GR Yaris on UK roads in the next 18-months. The motor is expected to go into production next year in a bid to satisfy lengthy waiting lists.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over faulty display screen that ‘increases risk of a crash'
Drivers are urged to contact their dealership U-TURN Iconic carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over faulty display screen that 'increases risk of a crash' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over a faulty display screen that increases the risk of a crash. The carmaker is trying to claw back the faulty vehicles which include its popular sedans, hatchbacks and SUV models. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Toyota is recalling 69,000 motors due to a faulty display screen Credit: Getty Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of cars due to a display error on its interior screens. Impacted vehicles were sold in the Australian market between July 2022 and April 2025. It is understood that not all vehicles sold in this time frame feature the faulty displays. But many, including the Corolla and Camry hybrids, the Kluger Hybrid and the RAV4 hybrid may experience the issue. Toyota has notified its customers that its 12.3 inch display screen on the instrument panel may be blank when the engine is turned on and remain in this state. The screen is crucial for displaying warnings, indicator lights, vehicle gauges and messages. The recall notice said: "Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions." A program update will be required to resolve the issue. Repair of the vehicle will take between one and 2.5 hours depending on the vehicle model. For any involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will be able to update the software free of charge to owners. All UK car dealerships will STOP selling 10,000s of iconic brand's used models impacted by lethal airbag flaw The carmaker will contact all the owners of the affected vehicles to provide further details of the safety recall campaign. Anyone who owns one of the affected vehicles is still permitted to drive the car but they are advised to contact a service provider immediately to ensure the issue doesn't arise. Last month, The Sun reported on the new Toyota motors for 2025 and anyone visiting a dealership will find a huge range of cars ready to hook them. The RAV4 family SUV is a massive seller and returns next year as a plug-in hybrid only. At the end of the year it will relaunch its baby Aygo X as a hybrid instead of pure-petrol. So the hybrid system is still a massive part of Toyota's success. The iconic carmaker is also set to launch a hybrid version of one of their legendary models. Toyota have shared plans for its new electric Land Cruiser, which is set to compete with rival off-road motors. And the long anticipated Toyota GR Corolla is expected to join the much loved GR Yaris on UK roads in the next 18-months. The motor is expected to go into production next year in a bid to satisfy lengthy waiting lists.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Iconic carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over faulty display screen that ‘increases risk of a crash'
AN ICONIC carmaker is recalling 69,000 motors over a faulty display screen that increases the risk of a crash. The carmaker is trying to claw back the faulty vehicles which include its popular sedans, hatchbacks and SUV models. 1 Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of cars due to a display error on its interior screens. Impacted vehicles were sold in the Australian market between July 2022 and April 2025. It is understood that not all vehicles sold in this time frame feature the faulty displays. But many, including the Corolla and Camry hybrids, the Kluger Hybrid and the RAV4 hybrid may experience the issue. Toyota has notified its customers that its 12.3 inch display screen on the instrument panel may be blank when the engine is turned on and remain in this state. The screen is crucial for displaying warnings, indicator lights, vehicle gauges and messages. The recall notice said: "Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions." A program update will be required to resolve the issue. Repair of the vehicle will take between one and 2.5 hours depending on the vehicle model. For any involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will be able to update the software free of charge to owners. All UK car dealerships will STOP selling 10,000s of iconic brand's used models impacted by lethal airbag flaw The carmaker will contact all the owners of the affected vehicles to provide further details of the safety recall campaign. Anyone who owns one of the affected vehicles is still permitted to drive the car but they are advised to contact a service provider immediately to ensure the issue doesn't arise. Last month, The Sun reported on the new Toyota motors for 2025 and anyone visiting a dealership will find a huge range of cars ready to hook them. The RAV4 family SUV is a massive seller and returns next year as a plug-in hybrid only. At the end of the year it will relaunch its baby Aygo X as a hybrid instead of pure-petrol. So the hybrid system is still a massive part of Toyota's success. The iconic carmaker is also set to launch a hybrid version of one of their legendary models. Toyota have shared plans for its new electric Land Cruiser, which is set to compete with rival off-road motors. The motor is expected to go into production next year in a bid to satisfy lengthy waiting lists.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Almost 70,000 Aussie vehicles recalled by popular car manufacturer
Toyota Australia has issued a safety recall for almost 70,000 of its vehicles. The cars were produced between July 2022 and April 2025, although not all vehicles made during that time will have been affected. Owners will be contacted by Toyota dealers, but are also encouraged to check the VIN (vehicle identification number) of their vehicles to see if they are affected by the recall. Models in the recall include Camrys, Corollas and RAV4's among others. What is the reason for the Toyota recall? Toyota has initiated the recall in vehicles that have a 12.3-inch display on the instrument panel that shows information such as warning and indicator lights and vehicle gauges. There is a possibility that the display can be blank when the vehicle starts and will remain in this state. Although Toyota owners can continue to drive their vehicles, Toyota Australia requests that owners contact their local/preferred Toyota dealership to arrange recall completion. In the event owners turn on their vehicle and the combination meter remains blank, please contact your local/preferred dealer. RELATED: Product recall round up: Popular $6.50 Coles pantry staple, and baby products for choking risk Coles issue product recall on popular $6.50 peanut butter Urgent product recall on milk sold at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi: 'Severe illness' What is involved in the Toyota recall? For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will update the programming of the combination meter software free of charge to owners - this service will take between 1 to 2.5 hours, depending on the vehicle model. Toyota Australia also advises that, depending on the dealer's work schedule, owners may be required to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time. Toyota Australia will contact all owners of involved vehicles to provide details of this safety recall campaign. Owners are asked to keep their contact details up to date with Toyota so future communications can be received. Owners with additional questions or concerns are asked to please contact their local/preferred Toyota Dealer in the first instance or the Toyota Recall Campaign Helpline on 1800 987 366 (Mon-Fri 8.00am-6.00pm AEST). Please quote your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Which vehicles are included in the Toyota recall? The vehicles being recalled are as followed, although customers are urged to check their VIN numbers as not all vehicles will be affected. C-HR Hybrid - Camry Hybrid Corolla Hatch Hybrid Corolla Sedan Hybrid Corolla Hatch Corolla Sedan Corolla Cross Hybrid Corolla Cross GR Yaris, GR Corolla Kluger Kluger Hybrid RAV4 RAV4 Hybrid You can check your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) here.
