I imagine cars would have back up systems, like a 2nd computer or done in the cloud or something … Failing that, make sure you have an NRMA membership handy 
I’d hopd there is a backup system. But it needs a manual over-ride system. No ifs or buts.
‘Something needs to be done about this’: Fury as $200k US ute hits Aussie roads
The oversized GMC Sierra Denalis, which is imported to Australia from the US and costs upwards of $200,000 for the latest model, was spotted in Clayton last week.
“Something needs to be done about this,” the disgruntled driver captioned the photos of the black ute.
“Dude can’t even stay within one lane and blows soot into any car behind him when taking off at the lights,” they added.
Nicholas Watson, the CEO and President of American Motors - which imports the luxury vehicles to Australia - hit back at the criticism.
“They really are purpose driven … (Having American trucks in the Aussie market) is a good thing because it gives Australians options. On the whole, people don’t buy American trucks without some need for it,” he told news.com.au.>
Light rigid driver’s licenses are required to operate most American-made trucks in Australia, and are only awarded after an eyesight test, a knowledge test and a heavy vehicle driving exam.
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Slapping on a 25% tarriff could help.
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Money won’t stop some people from wanting to have the biggest car on the road.
But yes, tightening up driver license restrictions might help. Give them fewer demerit points on such a licence etc.
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Restrict these types of vehicles to ABN holders only, have them prove its for work and charge extra rego fees and insurance. And make them put WIDE LOAD on the car.
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The federal government needs to get rid of the tax concessions (including the FBT exemption) which has actually encouraged large utes including these expensive monstrosities.
Banning advertising of large vehicles (including SUVs & utes) would help too (hell, ban ads for all fossil-fuelled vehicles too).
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Exactly. Ban the weekend warriors from owning them. If you need them for work and can prove it, fine. But you’ll be taxed accordingly.
These things can cause a awful lot of damage on the road, they obstruct views for everyone else and the drivers are often pig headed araeholes who cares only for them and not their fellow driver.
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To be fair our version of the United States’ MUTCD has been leaning more in to symbols rather than text.
But I think the onus is on the visiting driver to learn our road signs. I did it for Japan - not that hard to get your head around.
I undestand the benefit of standardised symbols and signs but is there any harm in having the words on there as well?
I think our Give Way sign with the words on it enhances the messages rather than just having the symbol, as they do in Europe.
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The One Way and No Entry signs also provide more information in Australia compared to the plain symbol signs.
Although I wouldn’t be against them changing to a blue and white colour scheme.
Or this variation.
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One of these vehicles would take up 2 normal sized car park spaces in most car parks.As for parking them in narrow inner city streets?Some streets are already chock full of parked cars on nights and weekends.
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It’s a bit of a spaghetti junction already, and more to come with the Western Harbour Tunnel to provide north/south connections with the M8. The CBD connection to/from the M8 is still available via that intersection on the City West Link and is probably sufficient. There are other ways to/from the CBD to the airport.
You could argue why doesn’t the M4 connect north /south with the Iron Cove link too, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
Hume Hwy/Stacey St intersection grade separation would be a big (and disruptive) job but is almost made for it being on a bit of a hill. I used to travel quite a bit south/west bound off the Hume Hwy left on to Stacey St and it builds up a long way back in busy times. Don’t understand why they can’t put a left turn slip lane skipping the lights (just have an on demand pedestrian crossing). There is ample room there for one.
The Victorian Government is inviting the public to name the two West Gate Tunnels in Melbourne’s west which are close to completion. Entries close on March 31.
Tunnel McTunnelFace
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Media Spy Westbound and Media Spy Eastbound.
Here’s an idea for ARN to piss more money up a wall, pay the state government to name the tunnels Kyle and Jackie O. Just to see Victorians go into meltdown. 
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A major update takes effect on March 1, requiring autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in nearly all new vehicles sold in Australia, regardless of their launch date. AEB automatically applies the brakes if a collision is imminent, reducing impact severity or preventing crashes altogether.
The petrol-powered Fiat 500 and Abarth models, along with certain LDV G10, V80, and Mahindra Pik-Up variants, will be discontinued due to non-compliance, according to The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA).
Mainstream models like the Mitsubishi ASX, Eclipse Cross, Pajero Sport, and older Renault Kangoo and Trafic vans will also be affected. Suzuki’s Baleno, Ignis, and S-Cross will be pulled from sale as well.
Even high-performance and luxury cars aren’t spared — models like the Aston Martin DB11 and DBS, Lamborghini Aventador and Huracan, and some Porsche 718 versions will no longer be available, the AfMA said.
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