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06-08-2005, 07:18 PM
http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0,8269,16159443%
255E21822,00.html
2005 Aussie Motoring Survey: The Findings
05aug05
CARS
* Most respondents have a white, silver or red car.
* Black and grey cars are the hardest to see on the road.
* The top three brands of car that respondents "own already", "will
buy as next main car" and "favourite brand" are Holden, Ford and Toyota.
* The average price people will pay for their next car is $35,000.
* European cars are deemed the safest with Volvo, Mercedes and BMW
topping the list.
* Asian cars are deemed the "blandest looking", with Toyota, Kia and
Hyundai topping the list.
* Ferrari and Porsche are the most exciting makes of car.
* The majority believe that car sound systems should have a noise
limiter.
CAR SERVICING
* The majority feel car parts and servicing are too expensive.
* Most people do check the oil, tyre pressure, lights etc on their
car.
* Opinions are evenly split as to whether car warranties go far
enough.
* Though the majority (55 per cent) felt luxury and safety features
were of equal importance, overall safety is more important than luxury.
* Cars more than 10 years old should not be banned from the streets.
SPEED LIMITS
* The majority favour increasing the top speed limit on motorways to
130km/h.
* However opinions are equally split as to whether there should be a
50km/h speed limit on all suburban streets.
DRIVERS
* The majority agree with the following statements: P-platers should
be banned from driving high performance cars;
* All learner drivers should be required to complete an advanced
driving course before they get their licence;
* Driver training should become a compulsory high school course, and;
* All drivers over 75 should have to do a refresher test.
Opinions are split for the following statements:
* Only 57 per cent find drivers courteous on the roads.
* More than half (51 per cent) have experienced road rage in the past
six months and the majority feel penalties should be tougher for road-
rage incidents.
INSURANCE
* The majority feel car insurance is too expensive. However, most
feel that it should be compulsory for all cars to be comprehensively
insured.
ON THE ROAD
* The majority say: All school zones should be identified with
flashing warning lights;
* Lane markings should be brighter and regularly painted, and;
* It should be an offence to drive in the centre or right hand lane
of a freeway unless passing another vehicle.
RAIL v ROAD
* The government funding of railways should not be decreased so that
more money can be spent on improving Australian roads.
OVER THE LIMIT
* The majority do not agree with a lowering of the blood-alcohol
level to 0.02 or zero. However, the vast majority do agree with random
drug tests for drivers.
SPEED CAMERAS
* The majority view speed cameras as a revenue raiser.
4WDs/TRUCKS
* The majority say: All large 4WDs should not be banned from suburban
streets;
* All trucks should not be speed-limited to 90km/h on the open road,
and;
* All trucks should not be speed-limited to 10km/h less than cars are
permitted on suburban streets.
* However the majority say that "All semi-trailers and large trucks
should be required to stay in a designated lane" on the road.
TOLLS
* The majority believe road tolls should not be abandoned.
PETROL
* Most believe petrol prices are too high and that government should
have control over fluctuating fuel prices.
* 56 per cent would buy an alternative fuel car, but they would not
pay more for it than they would for a petrol car.
PARKING
* 60 per cent agree parking meters serve a valid purpose. But the
majority do feel the fees are too high.
* Opinions are split as to whether illegally parked cars should be
towed away or wheel-clamped.
LICENCE POINTS
* 58 per cent feel double demerit points are a deterrent, and the
majority feel that doubling fines at the same time as double demerit
points is just a revenue raising exercise.
255E21822,00.html
2005 Aussie Motoring Survey: The Findings
05aug05
CARS
* Most respondents have a white, silver or red car.
* Black and grey cars are the hardest to see on the road.
* The top three brands of car that respondents "own already", "will
buy as next main car" and "favourite brand" are Holden, Ford and Toyota.
* The average price people will pay for their next car is $35,000.
* European cars are deemed the safest with Volvo, Mercedes and BMW
topping the list.
* Asian cars are deemed the "blandest looking", with Toyota, Kia and
Hyundai topping the list.
* Ferrari and Porsche are the most exciting makes of car.
* The majority believe that car sound systems should have a noise
limiter.
CAR SERVICING
* The majority feel car parts and servicing are too expensive.
* Most people do check the oil, tyre pressure, lights etc on their
car.
* Opinions are evenly split as to whether car warranties go far
enough.
* Though the majority (55 per cent) felt luxury and safety features
were of equal importance, overall safety is more important than luxury.
* Cars more than 10 years old should not be banned from the streets.
SPEED LIMITS
* The majority favour increasing the top speed limit on motorways to
130km/h.
* However opinions are equally split as to whether there should be a
50km/h speed limit on all suburban streets.
DRIVERS
* The majority agree with the following statements: P-platers should
be banned from driving high performance cars;
* All learner drivers should be required to complete an advanced
driving course before they get their licence;
* Driver training should become a compulsory high school course, and;
* All drivers over 75 should have to do a refresher test.
Opinions are split for the following statements:
* Only 57 per cent find drivers courteous on the roads.
* More than half (51 per cent) have experienced road rage in the past
six months and the majority feel penalties should be tougher for road-
rage incidents.
INSURANCE
* The majority feel car insurance is too expensive. However, most
feel that it should be compulsory for all cars to be comprehensively
insured.
ON THE ROAD
* The majority say: All school zones should be identified with
flashing warning lights;
* Lane markings should be brighter and regularly painted, and;
* It should be an offence to drive in the centre or right hand lane
of a freeway unless passing another vehicle.
RAIL v ROAD
* The government funding of railways should not be decreased so that
more money can be spent on improving Australian roads.
OVER THE LIMIT
* The majority do not agree with a lowering of the blood-alcohol
level to 0.02 or zero. However, the vast majority do agree with random
drug tests for drivers.
SPEED CAMERAS
* The majority view speed cameras as a revenue raiser.
4WDs/TRUCKS
* The majority say: All large 4WDs should not be banned from suburban
streets;
* All trucks should not be speed-limited to 90km/h on the open road,
and;
* All trucks should not be speed-limited to 10km/h less than cars are
permitted on suburban streets.
* However the majority say that "All semi-trailers and large trucks
should be required to stay in a designated lane" on the road.
TOLLS
* The majority believe road tolls should not be abandoned.
PETROL
* Most believe petrol prices are too high and that government should
have control over fluctuating fuel prices.
* 56 per cent would buy an alternative fuel car, but they would not
pay more for it than they would for a petrol car.
PARKING
* 60 per cent agree parking meters serve a valid purpose. But the
majority do feel the fees are too high.
* Opinions are split as to whether illegally parked cars should be
towed away or wheel-clamped.
LICENCE POINTS
* 58 per cent feel double demerit points are a deterrent, and the
majority feel that doubling fines at the same time as double demerit
points is just a revenue raising exercise.